That the Parliament notes with deep concern reports that 26 staff members and associates of the Srebrenica Memorial Centre in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been summoned for questioning by Republika Srpska police in Zvornik; recognises what it sees as the vital role of the Srebrenica Memorial Centre in preserving the memory of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide through education, research, commemoration and public engagement; believes that many of those affected are themselves survivors of the genocide and continue to work in challenging circumstances marked by genocide denial, historical revisionism and the glorification of convicted war criminals; further believes that any intimidation of survivors, educators, researchers and memorial workers undermines efforts to uphold truth, justice and remembrance; reaffirms Scotland’s longstanding commitment to genocide education and to challenging hatred and intolerance in all its forms, including through support for the work of Beyond Srebrenica; expresses solidarity with the staff, associates and supporters of the Srebrenica Memorial Centre; condemns any actions that seek to intimidate those working to preserve historical truth and the memory of the victims of genocide; and calls on the Scottish Government to raise these concerns with the UK Government and international partners, while continuing to support initiatives that promote genocide education, remembrance and the defence of human rights.
Supported by: Paul Sweeney