International Conference “Reconciling Histories!?” Held in Sarajevo
The Conference focused on the experience of different countries in the postwar process of seeking justice, its challenges and taboos, the role of historical myths and narratives in the reconcilitaiton process, understanding the importance of nonviolence and its limits.
We Mourn All Victims
On the 25th anniversary of the killings in Trusina, the commemoration to honour the victims was attended by veterans from the region, veterans of the Army of BiH, HVO, HV, VRS, JNA and VJ.
What, they’re here too?
Ljudevit Kolar Kole, our associate from Novi Sad, on the importance of joint visits by war veterans to sites of suffering.
War Veterans in Trusina: Compassion Is Not Limited by Ethnicity
War veterans from the region, former members of the RBiH Army, HVO, VRS, HV, VJ and JNA, attended today’s commemoration in Trusina.
Marble, Stone and Iron
In the action conducted from 26 to 29 March 2018, we marked unmarked sites of suffering in Vareš, Kakanj, Jajce, Prijedor and at Korićanske stijene.
Promotion of the Biber 02 Collection in Tetovo
Ivana Franović from the Biber Team, Anuška Minovska, whose story Obitelj strica Akija [Uncle Aki’s Family] won third place, Danilo Lučić, whose story Frakture [Fractures] was also included in the collection, and Qerim Ondozi, translator and associate of the Biber Team spoke at the promotion held at the Philosophy Faculty in Tetovo. Blerim Jashari, a peace activist from Tetovo, was the moderator at the promotion.
CNA and Peace Builders at a Commemoration in Aleksinac
Together with friends from the association Peace Builders of Kruševac, we attended the commemoration of those killed in the bombing of Aleksinac on 5 April 1999.
Local communities invited to mark sites of suffering: A fair attitude towards a painful past
In our seventh action of marking unmarked sites of suffering, we marked sites of suffering in Vareš, Jajce, Prijedor and at Korićanske stijene.
“War of Memories” Exhibition Garners Great Interest in Kragujevac
Even we were somewhat surprised by the number of visitors to the “War of Memories” exhibition in Kragujevac, the great media interest, numerous individuals who saw the exhibition
Biber 02
We are pleased to announce the publication of the collection of short stories about reconciliation selected through the second Biber Contest
“War of Memories” Exhibition opened in Novi Pazar
On Friday, 2 February 2018, the tenth iteration of the “War of Memories” exhibition was opened at the Novi Pazar Gallery MMC. Munir Poturak from the city administration of Novi Pazar spoke at the opening about the importance of this exhibition and remembering the not...
All happened already? (context 2017)
Has all of this happened already? (about Kosovo)
A Treacherous Clique – Press Release by the War Veterans Organisation (OVL) of the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK) – Who’s to blame? (about Kosovo)
A Rubicon with hundreds of tributaries (about Bosnia and Herzegovina)
The stormy years are not over (we haven’t seen anything yet) (about Croatia)
To Have Your Cake and Eat It Too (about Serbia)
Çka tash? / What now? (about Macedonia)
20th Annual Report
20th annual report on our activities in the period September 2016 – September 2017
A Small Space for Light to Come Through – Why is the Silence Surrounding the Danube Swabians Still so Loud?
The fate of the Danube Swabians is still a taboo topic in Serbia and throughout the former Yugoslavia…
Recommendations for the Contribution of Historians to Peacebuilding
The following are a summary rather than an agreed upon set of recommendations…,
The round table of historians organised by the CNA, Sarajevo 13-16. 10. 2017.