On 28 June 2026, the Srebrenica Committee Luxembourg had the honour of organising the central commemoration marking the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide at the Srebrenica Memorial in Parc Tony Neuman, Luxembourg.
Moderated by Dinela Suljkanović and opened with a performance of Inferno Srebrenice by a children’s choir, the ceremony brought together the highest representatives of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Bosnia and Herzegovina, members of the European institutions, the diplomatic corps, the international community, and many citizens who came to honour the memory of the more than 8,000 victims of the July 1995 genocide.
We were deeply honoured to welcome:
-Luc Frieden, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
-ELMEDIN KONAKOVIĆ, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
-Marc Angel, Quaseter of the European Parliament
-Munira Subašić, President of the Mothers of Srebrenica Association
-Ahmed ef. Tabaković, Representative of the Mufti Office for Western Europe of the Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who opened the ceremony with the recitation of Ašere in memory of the innocent victims.
We were also honoured to welcome Maurice Bauer from the City of Luxembourg; Anne Calteux from the European Commission Representation in Luxembourg; Ambassadors Marc Huebsch, Erol Avdovic, Faruk Kaymakcı; Nedžad Agović, Consul of Montenegro; Marc Schoentgen and Michèle Schilt from the ZpB.
One of the most symbolic moments of the ceremony was the presentation, on behalf of the Srebrenica Committee Luxembourg, of a handcrafted Bosnian Gate (Bosanska kapija), created by artisans in Sarajevo and presented in a bespoke wooden presentation box handcrafted in Luxembourg. The gift, presented to Prime Minister Luc Frieden, symbolises the friendship, mutual respect, and enduring ties between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Luxembourg.
The ceremony concluded with a wreath-laying tribute by institutional representatives, diplomatic delegations, and participants. One of the most touching moments came when children laid Bosnian lilies, the historic symbol of Bosnia and Herzegovina, reminding us that remembrance belongs not only to the past but also to our shared responsibility to preserve the truth for future generations.
The Srebrenica Committee Luxembourg extends its sincere gratitude to all Luxembourgish and Bosnian authorities, European institutions, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of the international community, survivor associations, volunteers, artists, media representatives, and everyone whose presence contributed to making this commemoration a moment of dignity, unity, and remembrance.
Remembrance is our duty. Truth is eternal.
