Balkans Initiative

Programs: Bosnian Truth and Reconciliation

The Bosnian Truth and Reconciliation project will facilitate talks of the eight-party truth commission working group, including their reception of input from the Bosnian public, leading to submission of draft legislation to the parliament. Specific activities will include:

• Mediating working group meetings, to be held approximately every six weeks. These meetings will be held in different parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Providing technical input and materials to the working group based on truth commission models in other countries
• Periodic briefing of, and consultation with, ambassadors and officials of the relevant international agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Developing a draft budget for the proposed truth commission based on decisions made by the working group
• Holding consultations with civil society leaders regarding the potential selection process for members of the truth commission
• Arranging for the provision of expertise by others to the working group