Ann Petrila is a professor of the practice and coordinator of Global Initiatives at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work. Her areas of expertise include global cultural perspectives, trauma, and genocide. Every summer she leads an experiential Bosnia-based course and internship program for University of Denver graduate students. Hasan Hasanovi survived the genocide in Srebrenica and is currently the head of the research department at the Srebrenica-Potöari Genocide Memorial Center in Bosnia. He lectures around the world about genocide and the risks of revisionist history and denial.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Acronyms

Definitions

People and Places

Maps

Timeline

Foreword by Emir Suljagiæ

Preface by Ann Petrila

Introduction

Part I. Narratives

1.Execution Site Survivors

Ahmo Hasiæ36

Hakija Huseinoviæ44

Mevludin Oriæ50

Nedžad Avdiæ62

[...] March Survivors

Dr. Fatima ­Dautbašiæ-Klempiæ81

Hasan Sejfo Hasanoviæ90

Hasan Aziz Hasanoviæ103

Haso Hasanoviæ113

Ramiz Nukiæ119

[...] Base Survivor

Nesib Mandžiæ125

4.Mothers of Srebrenica

Hajra Æatiæ132

Nura Mustafiæ143

Saliha Osmanoviæ150

[...] Rights Activists

Žarko Koraè159

Staša Zajoviæ165

Sonja Biserkö172

Nataša Kandiæ177

Part II. Aftermath

6.Response

Mass Graves184

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)185

The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP)186

Women's Associations188

The ­Srebrenica-Potoèari Memorial Center and Cemetery189

7.Ramifications

Psychological Responses to War and Genocide193

Treatment of Psychological Issues199

Sexual Violence199

[...] Responsibility of the International Community

Failure to Protect203

Dayton Peace Agreement209

Failure to Deliver Justice211

9.Lessons Learned

Nationalism214

Hate Groups215

Genocide: Theory and Prevention216

Conclusion: Moving Forward

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index