Mississauga unanimously adopts Srebrenica Genocide Resolution

The Resolution was passed on December 10th, International Human Rights Day, coinciding with the 77th anniversary of both the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The IRGC hailed the adoption as a "civilizational act, a victory for truth and justice, and a powerful impetus for the institutionalization of the culture of remembrance." The city's action provides future generations with the opportunity to learn from the lessons of the genocide.

The resolution reinforces the collective moral duty to end genocide denial and stands as a commitment to annually commemorate the dignity of the victims, a tragedy that claimed at least 8,372 lives. The IRGC emphasized that this step, strongly supported by the Bosnian-Herzegovinian diaspora, further solidifies Srebrenica’s standing on the Canadian stage as a symbol of the struggle for truth, justice, and the prevention of genocide. Mississauga's council, including Deputy Mayor John Kovac, was congratulated for this significant, powerful message.