President, PM call for respect for victims

Boris Tadić stated that for the sake of the victims of Srebrenica but also other victims, those who committed war crimes must be in the Hague Tribunal.

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Saturday, 11.07.2009.

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Boris Tadic stated that for the sake of the victims of Srebrenica but also other victims, those who committed war crimes must be in the Hague Tribunal. The president said on Saturday in Belgrade that Serbia is committed to cooperation with the tribunal and is doing everything to finalize it, not only because it is "our legal obligation", but also "for our own sakes and the sake of reconciliation between peoples and a more prosperous life in the Balkans". President, PM call for respect for victims "By honoring the victims of Srebrenica, we are honoring all those innocent killed," he said, according to as statement from his press service. "All innocent victims must be respected," Tadic continued, "because only by remembering and honoring the victims of others, just as our own, we can find the strength for reconciliation and peace among the people of the Balkans, so that we can move forward toward a more prosperous and certain future, not burdened by war crimes." Serbia is doing everything to arrest Ratko Mladic and complete cooperation with the Hague, he also stated, and stressed that there is no such thing as a nation's collective guilt, but rather that those who commit a crime "have names and surnames". On the 14th anniversary of the Srebrenica crime, PM Mirko Cvetkovic also reacted by stating that no crime committed in the past in the territory of former Yugoslavia must be forgotten, his press service said. "Our debt toward the victims is that all those who committed crimes be brought to face justice. The names of the victims are known, while it is the job for the judiciary organs, of Serbia and of neighboring countries, to uncover and process crimes," Cvetkovic was quoted. "That is one of the most important conditions for reconciliation and lasting peace in this region," said he. A file photo of Boris Tadic attending a commemoration in Srebrenica (FoNet)

President, PM call for respect for victims

"By honoring the victims of Srebrenica, we are honoring all those innocent killed," he said, according to as statement from his press service.

"All innocent victims must be respected," Tadić continued, "because only by remembering and honoring the victims of others, just as our own, we can find the strength for reconciliation and peace among the people of the Balkans, so that we can move forward toward a more prosperous and certain future, not burdened by war crimes."

Serbia is doing everything to arrest Ratko Mladić and complete cooperation with the Hague, he also stated, and stressed that there is no such thing as a nation's collective guilt, but rather that those who commit a crime "have names and surnames".

On the 14th anniversary of the Srebrenica crime, PM Mirko Cvetković also reacted by stating that no crime committed in the past in the territory of former Yugoslavia must be forgotten, his press service said.

"Our debt toward the victims is that all those who committed crimes be brought to face justice. The names of the victims are known, while it is the job for the judiciary organs, of Serbia and of neighboring countries, to uncover and process crimes," Cvetković was quoted.

"That is one of the most important conditions for reconciliation and lasting peace in this region," said he.

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