International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica

International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica is observed annually on 11 July.

The observance commemorates the victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

It honors the memory of more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys who were systematically killed.

The day promotes remembrance, dignity for the victims, support for survivors, and recognition of the facts of the genocide.

It encourages education, peace, reconciliation, human rights, and the prevention of genocide and atrocity crimes worldwide.