Together We Can Make A Change
In April 1992, the government of the Yugoslav republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina declared its independence from Yugoslavia. Over the next several years, Bosnian forces, with the backing of the Serb-dominated Yugoslav army, targeted both Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) and Croatian civilians for barbaric crimes resulting in the deaths of over 100,000 people (80% Bosnian) by 1995.
During the Genocide, violations of international humanitarian laws were testified to seperate the communities in Bosnia. International humanitarian law is a set of rules which seek, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict. This law is also known as the law of war or the law of armed conflict. It protects people who are not or are no longer participating in the hostilities and restricts the methods of warfare. This law was in action but was violated by those of higher supremacy.
How It Could Have Been Prevented
In April 1992, the government of the Yugoslav republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina declared its independence from Yugoslavia. Over the next several years, Bosnian forces, with the backing of the Serb-dominated Yugoslav army, targeted both Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) and Croatian civilians for barbaric crimes resulting in the deaths of over 100,000 people (80% Bosnian) by 1995.
During the Genocide, violations of international humanitarian laws were testified to seperate the communities in Bosnia. International humanitarian law is a set of rules which seek, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict. This law is also known as the law of war or the law of armed conflict. It protects people who are not or are no longer participating in the hostilities and restricts the methods of warfare. This law was in action but was violated by those of higher supremacy.
How It Could Have Been Prevented