At the session last week, the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the proposal of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, passed a Decision declaring July 11, 2024, the Day of Remembrance of the Genocide in Srebrenica, as the Day of Mourning in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Day of Mourning is marked by the mandatory display of the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina at half-mast, i.e. mast, on the buildings of legislative, executive and judicial authorities, public institutions, institutions and other legal entities in the territory of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
On the Day of Mourning, cultural and entertainment programs cannot be held in public places in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Media houses in the territory of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina are obliged to harmonize and adapt their program content to the Day of Mourning.
In the explanation, it was pointed out that the Decision was made in order to express condolences and sympathize with the families of the victims, and to remember the genocide in Srebrenica.
The Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Policy stated that on Thursday, July 11, as part of the commemoration of the anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica, a collective funeral will be held for the identified victims who will find their eternal peace at the memorial cemetery in Potočari. They invited the media and citizens in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to see off the Day of Mourning with dignity.
Also, they invite all those who are able to say their last goodbyes to see off the column of tabut, which on July 9 at 10:00 a.m. will leave Visoko for Srebrenica, and will pass through Ilijaš, Vogošća and Sarajevo, announced the FBiH Government Office for Public Relations.
