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The University of Sarajevo commemorates January 27 - Holocaust Remembrance Day

Univerzitet u Sarajevu obilježava 27. januar – Dan sjećanja na žrtve holokausta
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 17:26

As a part of commemorating 27 January - Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Institute for Research of Crimes against Humanity and International Law of the University of Sarajevo organizes and participates in a series of activities to honor Holocaust victims, as well as further study of crimes committed in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Holocaust.
This year, given the epidemiological situation related to COVID-19, the Institute for Research of Crimes against Humanity and International Law of the University of Sarajevo, in cooperation with the Jewish Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is organizing the celebration of January 27 - Holocaust Remembrance Day.

PROGRAM
CELEBRATIONS ON JANUARY 27 - HOLOCAUST VICTIMS OF MEMORIAL DAY
 

  1. Opening of the exhibition “Concentration camps, places of suffering of the Jews of Bosnia and Herzegovina”, by Eli Tauber, Rectorate building hall – 26 January 2021 at 11:00.
  2. Round table: “Suffering of the Jews of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Holocaust,” 26 January, 11:30 to 13:30, University Senate Hall:
  • Address: University of Sarajevo Vice Rector, Prof. Dr. Tamara Karača Beljak
  • Prof. Dr. Rasim Muratović, Director, Institute for Research of Crimes against Humanity and International Law, University of Sarajevo, presentation on subject:  “Understanding the Concept of Evil in the Holocaust in Bosnia and Herzegovina” by Eli Tauber;
  • Dr. Sabina Galijatović, Research Associate, Institute for Research of Crimes against Humanity and International Law, University of Sarajevo Presentation on the topic: “Legal Framework for Committing Crimes against Jews in Bosnia and Herzegovina”;
  • Mr. Sc. Lamija Muftić, Expert Associate, Institute for Research of Crimes against Humanity and International Law, University of Sarajevo. Presentation on the topic: “Deportations of Jews of Bosnia and Herzegovina”;
  • Dr. Eli Tauber, Cultural Adviser in the Jewish Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Presentation on the topic: “Camps and places of suffering of Bosnian Jews.”

Delegation of the Institute for Research of Crimes against Humanity and International Law of the University of Sarajevo headed by Director, Prof. Dr. Rasim Muratović, will visit the former Kruščica concentration camp near Vitez and lay flowers at the memorial to the victims of fascist terror on 27 January 2021 at 12:00.