A series of articles published in 2009 about the “Bosnian War Crime Atlas,” a major and groundbreaking publication of the Sarajevo based Research and Documentation Center. While some of the Atlas’ many praiseworthy methodological breakthroughs and bold conclusions challenging many standard premises about the war in Bosnia merit respect, it is also beset by a…
Ethnic composition of ICMP staff in Bosnia
The International Commission for Missing Persons (ICMP) until the recent closing of the Hague Tribunal was in charge of Srebrenica-related forensic work. But as revealed in this December 11, 2007, Financial Times article, its staff was overwhelmingly — to the tune of 93% — composed of Bosnian Muslims. Was it impossible to find qualified staff…
“Demilitarized” Srebrenica mobilization order
There are too many inconsistencies surrounding the claims of the Srebrenica lobby. If looked at carefully, they give the game the away and, cumulatively, undermine every essential claim of the official Srebrenica narrative. An example is the mobilization order issued by Srebrenica municipal authorities. Since the April and May 1993 demilitarization agreements were signed, the…
Srebrenica survivors’ witness statements (July 1995)
The first of the two documents (Srebrenica witness statements July 1995) is a summary of debriefings of surviving members of the 28th Division armed column which carried out a military formation-style breakout from the enclave of Srebrenica to the nearest Sarajevo-controlled territory in Tuzla, about 60 kilometers away. Along the way, the column had numerous…
ICMP status agreement with signed the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1998)
In April of 1998, the International Commission for Missing Persons (ICMP) signed a formal Agreement with the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina defining the scope of its activities and status of its personnel. The Agreement grants ICMP and its personnel and their families on Bosnian soil broad immunity and diplomatic status in conformity with the…
Srebrenica’s impact on US foreign policy
“How the Srebrenica Massacre Redefined US Foreign Policy,” by Prof. David N. Gibbs How the Srebrenica Massacre Redefined US Foreign Policy
Report to the French Parliament on Srebrenica [in French], (2001)
Report to the French Parliament on Srebrenica (2001)
Report of UN Secretary General on the fall of Srebrenica (1999)
Report of UN Secretary General on the fall of Srebrenica
ICTY file document 01824931: Minutes of BiH Presidency Meeting on 11 August 1995 about Srebrenica
Minutes of the 11 August 1995 meeting of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency concerning the recent Srebrenica events which shed light on a number of controversial issues. Firstly, President Alija Izetbegović estimates the real number of executions at 3,000, considerably below the 8,000 figure which ultimately gained currency, and states that at the time he…
European Parliament Srebrenica Resolution (2009)
European parliament Srebrenica Resolution