Motion · S4M-13309 · 28 May 2015

Remembering Srebrenica

Lodged by Ruth Davidson Members' Business Motion 41 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament remembers the massacre of more than 8,000 men and boys in Srebrenica in 1995; recognises that the International Court of Justice declared it to be an act of genocide, the last recorded on Europe’s shores; acknowledges the Scottish contribution to the aid effort in Bosnia, the identification of victims and the rebuilding of the country; welcomes the work of the Scottish board of Remembering Srebrenica to inform and educate people of the events of 20 years ago; thanks the First Minister for agreeing to participate in a special service of remembrance at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh on 10 July 2015, and offers the hand of friendship to the Bosnian diaspora in Glasgow and across Scotland.

Supporters (41)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.