The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at today's session on the proposal of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, passed a Decision declaring July 11, 2024, the Day of Remembrance for the Srebrenica Genocide, as a Day of Mourning in the Federation of BiH.

The Day of Mourning will be marked by the mandatory display of the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina at half-mast on the buildings of legislative, executive, and judicial authorities, public institutions, and other legal entities in 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 BiH. Media outlets in the Federation of BiH are required to align and adjust their program content to the Day of Mourning.

The decision was made to express condolences and sympathy with the families of the victims and to remember the genocide in Srebrenica.

The Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Policy highlighted that on Thursday, July 11, as part of the anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, a collective funeral will be held for the identified victims who will find their eternal rest at the memorial cemetery in Potocari. They called on the media and citizens in the Federation of BiH to honorably observe the Day of Mourning. Additionally, they invited everyone who can to bid a final farewell to the column of coffins departing from Visoko to Srebrenica at 10 a.m. on July 9, passing through Ilijas, Vogosca, and Sarajevo.

This year, with the adoption of the Resolution on the Srebrenica Genocide by the United Nations General Assembly in May, July 11 was declared the International Day of Remembrance for the Srebrenica Genocide.