84 member states of the United Nations voted for the Resolution on the genocide in Srebrenica. 19 countries were against, while 68 abstained. At the session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, indicated that the adoption of the resolution would open Pandora's box, and after the vote, he wrapped himself in the flag of Serbia
For the Resolution on Genocide in Srebrenica 84 member states of the United Nations voted. 19 countries were against, while 68 abstained.
The resolution declares July 11 as the International Day of Remembrance of the Genocide in Srebernica. It emphasizes the responsibility of states to end impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law and to prosecute those responsible for such acts in order to avoid their repetition and achieve sustainable peace, justice, truth and reconciliation.
President Aleksandar Vučić before voting at the session of the General Assembly in New York he said that the resolution on Srebrenica will not bring reconciliation in the region. During the vote, he held the flag of Serbia firmly in his hands, and after the resolution was adopted, he wrapped himself in it despite the warning from security.
Individual character of the crime
The representative of Montenegro, which voted for, said after the vote that the resolution unmistakably condemns the crime and calls on members to prevent future genocides, to talk about it through education and to prevent the glorification of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, and that those who are responsible for genocide be responsible for it.
He emphasized the proposals that Montenegro made in the preamble in order to achieve a clear and unanimous emphasis on the individual character of the crime and to prevent abuse, whether political or legal, in order to label people or people as genocidal.
He pointed out that Montenegro believes that it has made a significant contribution through those proposals in order to avoid misinterpretations of the essence of the resolution.
The resolution can be misinterpreted
The Greek ambassador to the UN, Evangelos Sekeris, assessed that the resolution on Srebrenica could be misinterpreted and undermine efforts aimed at regional cooperation for a unified European future.
"The timing of this resolution also causes concern, because it was put on the agenda only after the decision of the European Council to open negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, which threatens the positive momentum within the European Union itself," said the Greek diplomat.
Sekeris also said that, in the context of serious challenges that threaten the peace and stability of the Western Balkans, an initiative is needed that promotes de-escalation and unity and that paves the way to a common future for the entire region.
Greece abstained from voting on this resolution.
Deep divisions
Russian Ambassador to the UN Vasiliy Nebezya said that the result of the vote in the UN General Assembly shows deep divisions in the international community, assessing that it is a "Pyrrhic victory for the proponents".
A greater number of member states did not support this document than did, said the Russian diplomat, stating that with this resolution "all the burden of the crime was placed on the backs of the Serbian people, while other nations are not even mentioned."
Reject double standards
The representative of Indonesia said after the adoption of the Resolution on Srebrenica that the world must reject double standards and assessed that the genocide in Gaza was taking place before the eyes of the planet, in which more than 35.000 lives, mostly women and children, were lost.
As he said, Indonezija je voted for the draft resolution.
The representative of Iran in the General Assembly of the United Nations said that the adoption of the resolution on Srebrenica should "unite the whole world in order to achieve a global rejection of the crime."
He added that the country's vote for the resolution means support and sympathy for the victims of 1995, as well as support for several Iranians who also died in 1995, "in an attempt to help people."
Vučić: It is difficult to speak after Germany
"I want to expose untruths, I bowed down to the victims in Srebrenica." It is difficult to speak after Germany," said Vučić and called for them to vote against because, as he said, this is a highly politicized resolution.
He asked why a resolution is passed when it is about an individual one responsibility, and all those responsible were convicted. He asked why this case is being brought when we already passed the resolution in 2015.
He also asked if this resolution brings reconciliation. He asked the permanent representative of Germany why they hid the preparation for this resolution. The president asked why this resolution is being passed right now.
"I hope that according to the 2015 resolution, all genocides will be condemned, including the genocide committed against the Serbian people." "We paid the highest price in the Second World War," said Vučić.
China opposes the resolution
Before the vote, the Chinese ambassador to the UN, Fu Cong, said that his country would vote against the resolution, because this document is not in accordance with the basic principles of the UN, and causes divisions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region.
Nicaragua also spoke against it. Cuba rejected the text of the resolution on Srebrenica. Azerbaijan has declared that it will not vote, as has Venezuela, and Namibia, Angola and the United Arab Emirates will abstain.
As RTS learns, Vanuatu, Antigua and Barbuda and Malawi withdrew their co-sponsorship of the resolution in Srebrenica, which is being discussed and voted on today in the UN General Assembly.
The session of the UN General Assembly, where the resolution on Srebrenica was discussed, began with a minute's silence for the fallen Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi.
The session began with the presentation of the representative of Germany at the UN, Antje Lendersen, who explained the text of the resolution on Srebrenica.
False accusations on the text of the resolution
The representative of Germany at the UN, Antje Lendertse, presented a draft resolution on the International Day of Remembrance of the Srebrenica Genocide.
"Our initiative should pay respect to the victims and provide support to the survivors. The designation of July 11 as the International Day of Remembrance for Srebrenica should enable annual commemorations of the day at the UN, and contain language against genocide denial. False accusations about the text of this resolution have been spread, it is not directed against anyone, especially not Serbia, a valued member of the organization, but exclusively against the perpetrators of genocide. Two amendments were included in the draft resolution, Montenegro asked to underline that the responsibility is individual and cannot refer to any ethnic group. All ethnic communities suffered during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we want all victims to be recognized. I call on all members to support this resolution and vote if it is put to a vote," said the representative of Germany at the UN.
The train that started from Valjevo towards Belgrade was stuck on the track near Resnik for more than three hours. One passenger says that there was hardly any air in the train
Three new media were registered on the same day, with the same ownership structure and the same editor, and will cover different local governments in Serbia. Their editor-in-chief is also a member of the Center for Social Stability, the organization that makes propaganda films for SNS and that organized anti-blockades
Citizens are targeted by a new SMS scam - false fines and threats to block driver's licenses
A rally in support of the people of Venezuela will be held on Monday, January 12, in front of that country's embassy in Belgrade
Long waits and multiple leaving of data - what can await you if you cross EU borders with the new EES system
What is the real security challenge for Serbia? Most citizens know the answer at noon and midnight - it is Vučić's progressive regime
Is it possible that, after thousands of years of imperial endeavors, we are now, suddenly, so surprised by the American incursion into Venezuela, that we cannot catch our breath?
US President Donald Trump ordered a military attack on sovereign Venezuela and the kidnapping of its president Nicolas Maduro. Get ready Gustavo Petro in Colombia
Interview: Nenad Leibensperger, Person of the Year 2025.
I have no right to remain silent about injustice subscribeThe archive of the weekly Vreme includes all our digital editions, since the very beginning of our work. All issues can be downloaded in PDF format, by purchasing the digital edition, or you can read all available texts from the selected issue.
See all
