Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC)

Dedicated to restoring a culture of peace and preventing violent conflict in the Western Balkans | Founder @BalkanDiskurs @cgmap_balkans #PEACEFest #MIRMag #SYS

[Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) @PCRCBiH]

The #NextGen Programme of the PEACE Action Network invites applications from young researchers and innovators to participate in a mentorship and professional development programme (January – October 2027).

❗️Application Deadline: 31 October 2026 (23:59 CET)
🔗 To learn more visit: https://t.co/zGv1HlLUfN
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#NextGen program, koji provodi PEACE Action mreža, poziva mlade istraživače i inovatore da se prijave za učešće u programu mentorstva i profesionalnog razvoja (januar – oktobar 2027. godine).

❗️Rok za prijavu: 31. oktobar 2026. (23:59h)
🔗 Više informacija potražite na: https://t.co/zGv1HlLUfN

#PCRCBiH

[Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) @PCRCBiH]

Next week, Sarajevo hosts the European Peace Research Association (EuPRA) conference.🕊️

From 4 to 6 November, EuPRA’s 14th conference, co-hosted with #PCRCBiH, brings researchers, activists and artists from across Europe and beyond. The question at its centre: how do we live together, and rebuild, after violence?

🗣️ Open to the public: the three keynote sessions, with Micheline Mwendike, @SladjaLazic and Frank Möller. Interested in joining? Email [email protected].

Read more about the conference: https://t.co/GazNEaZogR
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Sljedeće sedmice Sarajevo je domaćin konferencije Evropskog udruženja za istraživanje mira (EuPRA).🕊️

Od 4. do 6. novembra, 14. konferencija EuPRA-e u saradnji sa Centrom za postkonfliktna istraživanja, okuplja istraživače, aktiviste i umjetnike iz cijele Evrope i šire. U središtu je pitanje: kako živjeti zajedno i ponovo graditi nakon nasilja?

🗣️ Otvoreno za javnost: tri sesije s glavnim uvodničarima, Micheline Mwendike, Slađanom Lazić i Frankom Möllerom. Želite prisustvovati? Javite se na [email protected].

Više o konferenciji pročitajte na https://t.co/e9v3aRu6KT

✍ Asja Pašić

#EuPRA2026 #PeaceResearch #Sarajevo

[Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) @PCRCBiH]

Nedavno smo ugostili novu grupu aktivista organizacije @hakikatadalet 🇹🇷 i njihovog programa posvećenog istini, pravdi i sjećanju, tokom studijske posjete BiH.

Nakon istorijske ture Sarajevom, posjetili su i @SrebrenicaMC te @WCMsarajevo. Nakon prikazivanja našeg filma „Kapija ’95“, učesnici su razgovarali s našom predsjednicom i osnivačicom Velmom Šarić o izazovima inkluzivnog sjećanja, važnosti mirovnog obrazovanja u formalnim obrazovnim sistemima, kao i o ulozi žena u izgradnji mira.

#PCRCBiH #Hafıza #PartnershipsThatMatter

[Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) @PCRCBiH]

Za vrijeme rata u 🇧🇦, tokom činjenja zločina – granatiranja, snajperisanja, streljanja, individualnim pucnjem ili drugim načinima, ubijana su i djeca. Više od trideset godina kasnije, u nekim zajednicama imena ubijene djece su odavno uklesana u kamen, dok u nekim još nisu dobili pravo da budu dio takve kulture sjećanja.

U našoj novoj analizi, Amra Kamberović Mujanović i Valentina Josipović razmatraju ovu temu kroz intervjue sa preživjelima, stručnjacima iz prakse i akademicima.

🔗 https://t.co/kQOtTDHs7F

#GenerationMemory #PCRCBiH #BalkanDiskurs

[Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) @PCRCBiH]

During the war in 🇧🇦, children were among the tens of thousands of victims - killed by shelling, sniping, shooting, and other means. More than thirty years later, in some communities, the names of the murdered children have long been carved into stone, while in others, they have not yet been given the right to be part of such a culture of remembrance.

In our new analysis, Amra Kamberović Mujanović and Valentina Josipović discuss this topic through interviews with survivors' groups, practitioners and academics.

🔗https://t.co/KsjF7yuMqB

#GenerationMemory #PCRCBiH #BalkanDiskurs

[Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) @PCRCBiH]

Tokom protekle dvije sedmice, naši jesenji pripravnici su posjetili Međunarodnu komisiju za nestala lica (ICMP), Sud Bosne i Hercegovine i Centar za istraživačko novinarstvo (CIN). Kroz upoznavanje s teškim, ali izuzetno važnim radom na pronalaženju nestalih osoba i njegovom ulogom u procesu tranzicijske pravde, zatim s izazovima i uspjesima u procesuiranju ratnih zločina i zaštiti svjedoka, pa sve do značaja otkrivanja i suzbijanja korupcije i privrednog kriminala, naši pripravnici su stekli uvid u različite segmente koji doprinose sveukupnim naporima na unapređenju našeg društva. Zahvaljujemo ICMP-u, Sudu BiH i CIN-u na izdvojenom vremenu i spremnosti da odgovore na naša pitanja.
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Over the last two weeks, our Fall internship term visited the International Commission on Missing Persons, the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Center for Investigative Reporting. From the hard but incredibly vital work of finding missing persons and its role in the the transitional justice process, to the challenges and successes of prosecuting war crimes and protecting the witnesses, to the importance of uncovering and addressing corruption and economic crimes, our interns gained an understanding of the different pieces that contribute to the overall work of improving our society. We thank the @TheICMP , the State Court, and @cinbih for their time, and their willingness to answer our questions.

[Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) @PCRCBiH]

In the 1990s, the UN took too long to respond to the crimes committed in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Yet the Security Council did establish the ICTY, free of any veto, and the Tribunal brought some accountability for war crimes. Today, that kind of consensus seems out of reach. According to Oxfam, 27 of the 30 vetoes cast on the world’s most protracted conflicts concerned Palestine, Syria, and Ukraine.

Read the latest hashtag#BalkanDiskurs article on the debate on veto power and the need for a more modernized and humanized UN system 👇
https://t.co/VvKtOrb6H2.

#pcrcbih #unsecuritycouncil

[Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) @PCRCBiH]

Last week, #pcrcbih took part in the Civil Society Forum in Prishtina, the official civil society platform of the Berlin Process.

The Forum brought together civil society organizations, think tanks, and European and regional partners to shape recommendations ahead of the Berlin Process Leaders’ Summit in Podgorica, under the overarching theme of regional cooperation, resilience, and the European future of the Western Balkans.

For us as a peacebuilding organization, it was important to be in the room, contributing to the conversation on the nexus between peace and security in the EU enlargement process.

🙏 @OpenSocietyWB (@ADobrushi, @LuraLim, @MervanMirascija), the governments of 🇽🇰 & 🇲🇪 for organizing and hosting such an important gathering.

Full set of recommendations is available at 👉 https://t.co/vPXwz3uS5X.

#CSF2026 #BerlinProcess #WesternBalkans #EUEnlargement

[Damon M. Wilson @DamonMacWilson]

My visit to @SrebrenicaMC stays with me. Honoring the victims means preserving the truth, confronting denial, and teaching the next generation. Thank you, @SenatorShaheen, for reminding us that “never again” is a responsibility we all share.

[ICMP @TheICMP]

Interns from the @PCRCBiH visited ICMP’s office in Sarajevo to learn more about ICMP’s work in the Western Balkans, where ICMP has assisted states in accounting for more than 75% of the estimated 40,000 people who went missing during the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia.
The discussion also focused on ICMP’s global mandate and its role in supporting countries to address the issue of missing persons.

[Balkan Diskurs @BalkanDiskurs]

Kako mladi u 🇧🇦 formiraju političke stavove i koliko poznaju sistem u kojem glasaju? Kritičko mišljenje važnije je od pukog memorisanja, a politika se tiče svih nas i nakon izbora.

Pročitajte više 👇
https://t.co/DDSgjC5kFK

✍️ Sumeja Mehmedović #BalkanDiskurs #BDYouth

[Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) @PCRCBiH]

Prošle sedmice, na poziv bivše predsjednice Kosova 🇽🇰 Atifete Jahjage (@atifetejahjaga), učestvovali smo na međunarodnoj konferenciji „Partnerstvo za promjene: Žene transformišu sisteme – Unapređenje Prištinskih principa 2026–2035.“

Naša predsjednica, Velma Šarić (@VelmaSaric), govorila je na panelu posvećenom reparativnoj pravdi, seksualnom nasilju tokom rata (CRSV) i odgovornosti. Istakla je da se istinska pravda mora mjeriti onim što se dešava u životu preživjele osobe, a ne samo u sudnici, jer sjećanje održava istinu živom u javnom životu dugo nakon što se sudnica isprazni.

Dokumentovanje glasova preživjelih ključno je za ovaj rad. Neki od naših projekata koji se bave dokumentovanjem svjedočanstava preživjelih žrtava seksualnog nasilja i genocida nalaze se ispod!
📌 https://t.co/w2Jyjqoq0E
📌 https://t.co/IEKB287uHg
📌 https://t.co/GpHBnXMJP9

Zahvalni smo Fondaciji Jahjaga @JahjagaFdn na gostoprimstvu, kao i svim ženama liderkama i partnerima koji rade na unapređenju Prištinskih principa.

[Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) @PCRCBiH]

Last week, at the invitation of former President of Kosovo 🇽🇰 @atifetejahjaga, #pcrcbih joined the international conference "Partnership for Change: Women Transforming Systems – Advancing the Prishtina Principles 2026–2035."

Our President, @VelmaSaric, spoke on the panel on reparative justice, conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), and accountability. She stressed that meaningful justice must be measured by what happens in a survivor's life, not only in the courtroom, because memory keeps the truth alive in public life long after the courtroom empties.

Documenting survivors' voices is central to this work. Some of our projects on documenting CRSV and genocide survivors testimonies include:
📌 https://t.co/StS8mwqlTy
📌 https://t.co/wd5iH5Xh56
📌 https://t.co/GpHBnXMJP9

We are grateful to the @JahjagaFdn for hosting us, and to all the women leaders and partners working to advance the Prishtina Principles.

[Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) @PCRCBiH]

Peace in practice 🕊️ Our new newsletter covers the State of Peace Youth Academy, our new program with the McCain Institute and Ukrainian leaders, and our most recent peace publications!
🔗Read it here: https://t.co/NmzFY3YeSS
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Mir u praksi 🕊️ Naš novi bilten donosi osvrt na Omladinsku akademiju ,,Stanje mira'', novi program sa McCain Institutom za ukrajinske lidere i naše najnovije mirovne tekstove!
🔗Pročitajte ovdje: https://t.co/NmzFY3YeSS
#pcrcbih

[Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) @PCRCBiH]

Today is the International Day of Non-Violence, and the final day of the 12 Days of Activism for Peace.

More than thirty years on, survivors of wartime sexual violence still receive uneven recognition and support depending on where they live. Many are now in their sixties, seventies and eighties, and time is running out. A permanent, survivor-led memorial, the first in Bosnia, would say to every survivor: this happened, and Bosnia remembers you all, equally.

In a new op-ed, Rebecca Hawkins and Velma Šarić make the case that it is time Bosnia built that place.

Read it here: https://t.co/cOOwvpNqkC

#NonViolenceDay #12DaysOfActivism #Bosnia #PCRCBiH

[Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) @PCRCBiH]

Danas je Međunarodni dan nenasilja, a ujedno i posljednji dan 12 dana aktivizma za mir. 

Više od trideset godina nakon rata, preživjele seksualnog nasilja u ratu i dalje imaju neujednačeno priznanje i podršku, ovisno o tome gdje žive. Mnoge su danas u šezdesetim, sedamdesetim i osamdesetim godinama, dok vrijeme prolazi. Trajni spomenik, nastao uz vodstvo preživjelih, prvi takav u Bosni i Hercegovini, poručio bi svim preživjelim: ovo je počinjeno i ova zemlja pamti sve vas, jednako.

U novom tekstu Rebecca Hawkins i @VelmaSaric tvrde da je krajnje vrijeme da Bosna i Hercegovina izgradi ovakav spomenik. 

Pročitajte više na: https://t.co/2DVjDY4Yqq

#NonViolenceDay #12DaysOfActivism #Bosnia #PCRCBiH

[Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) @PCRCBiH]

Biljana Plavšić, bivša članica Predsjedništva Republike Srpske, 2003. godine osuđena je pred Haškim tribunalom na 11 godina zatvora za zločine protiv čovječnosti. Prethodno je priznala krivicu i prihvatila da su hiljade nevinih ljudi bile žrtve organizovanog i sistematičnog djelovanja da se oni uklone s područja koja su Srbi smatrali svojim. U okviru sporazuma o priznanju krivice, ostale tačke optužnice, uključujući genocid, su odbačene.

Nakon što je odslužila dvije trećine kazne i puštena iz zatvora, priznanje je povukla, tvrdeći da ga je dala samo da bi se izbjeglo dugo suđenje.

Povlačenje priznanja ne briše ono što je rečeno pred sudom. Priznanje je dato svjesno i bez prisile, i ostaje trajan zapis da je jedna od najviših ličnosti ratnog rukovodstva znala za razmjere zločina i njihove posljedice.

Njena smrt ne zatvara pitanje odgovornosti niti pitanje sjećanja. Sudovi su utvrdili šta je počinjeno. Naš zadatak je da te činjenice ostanu dostupne, posebno mladima, i da se ne dozvoli njihovo brisanje.
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Biljana Plavšić, former member of the Presidency of Republika Srpska, was sentenced by the Hague Tribunal in 2003 to 11 years in prison for crimes against humanity. She had previously pleaded guilty and accepted that thousands of innocent people were victims of organised and systematic action to remove them from areas the Serbs considered their own. Under the plea agreement, the remaining counts, including genocide, were dropped.

After serving two-thirds of her sentence and being released from prison, she withdrew that admission, claiming she had made it only to avoid a lengthy trial.

Withdrawing the admission does not erase what was said before the court. It was given knowingly and without coercion, and it remains a lasting record that one of the highest figures of the wartime leadership knew the scale of the crimes and their consequences.

Her death does not close the question of accountability or the question of memory. The courts have established what was committed. Our task is to keep those facts accessible, especially to young people, and to not allow them to be erased.