Sefton Council will be flying the Remembering Srebrenica flag to mark the 26th anniversary of the massacre.
This Sunday, July 11 will be Srebrenica Memorial Day.
The name Srebrenica has become synonymous with those dark days in July 1995 when, in the first ever United Nations declared safe area, thousands of men and boys were systematically murdered and buried in mass graves.
The victims, who were Muslim, were selected for death on the basis of their identity.
This was the worst atrocity on European soil since the Second World War.
As with previous years, Sefton Council will be flying the Remembering Srebrenica flag from Thursday July 8 to Monday July 12 to show the borough’s support to those affected
Cllr Trish Hardy, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing, said: “As an organisation we believe we must all remain vigilant against these forces, and take positive action to build stronger, more resilient communities.
“This was the worst atrocity on European soil since the Second World War.
“Remembering Srebrenica is about learning and remembering what has happened in the past, and making a commitment to work against it ever happening again. The lesson from Srebrenica is that no society is invulnerable to prejudice and intolerance.”
The theme for the 26th anniversary is ‘Rebuilding Lives’, which aims to honour the over 2 million people displaced due to genocide and ethnic cleansing in Bosnia.
To find out more about Srebrenica Memorial Day and to pledge your support, visit https://srebrenica.org.uk/
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