Statements by the Montenegrin Minister of Justice, Human and Minority Rights Vladimir Leposavic questioning the events in Srebrenica are completely unacceptable and potentially dangerous, the non-governmental organization for the protection of human rights "Amnesty International" (AI) has assessed.
"International courts have unequivocally proven, on the basis of convincing forensic and other evidence, that the murder of more than eight thousand men and boys in 1995 constitutes genocide," Jelena, Amnesty's representative in charge of the Balkans and the European Union, stated in a written response to an inquiry by the Voice of America. A mammal.
She said that "historical revisionism and denial of genocide", although perhaps politically useful, are "contrary to legal facts" and "represent an insult to the victims and their families, many of whom are still searching for the remains of their loved ones".
"There is a danger that the increasingly developed culture of genocide denial that we see in several former Yugoslav countries will encourage further intolerance and legacy and seriously undermine any real chance for reconciliation in the region," Sesar pointed out.
As she stated, the authorities, instead of questioning established facts and spreading misinformation, should acknowledge the evil ones.
"And publicly condemn dangerous historical revisionism through a genocide awareness campaign and education," concluded Sesar.
The Minister of Justice, Human and Minority Rights in the Government of Montenegro, Vladimir Leposavić, relativized at the session of the Parliament of Montenegro on March 26 the decision of the International Court of Justice in The Hague on the genocide in Srebrenica, stating that it was based on the position of the Hague Tribunal, which, as he said, compromised because he concealed evidence of crimes against Serbs in Kosovo.
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"I am ready to admit that a crime has been committed when it is unequivocally established. I will certainly not dispute the legal validity of the decisions of international bodies, nor will I dispute the right of Bosniaks and Muslims to perceive this crime in their hearts as permanent suffering and tragedy. I am ready to pay my respects to all the victims, especially the victims of Srebrenica because they are the victims of my friends and fellow citizens, and I am doing so on this occasion as well," Leposavić said, among other things, on March 26 in the Assembly in response to a parliamentary question by Andrija Nikolić (DPS).
Leposavic said today that he did not relativize and deny the genocide and that he will not resign.
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