By The importance of confronting the legacy of the 1990s conflicts through responsible journalism, academic engagement, and regional cooperation was the focus of a three-day seminar held in Sarajevo from 22 to 24 April 2026. The event, organised by the BH Journalists Association in cooperation with the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (NUNS) and the Trade Union of Media of Montenegro (TUMM), as part of the regional project Transitional Justice Academy, brought together journalists, editors, university professors, and civil society representatives from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro.
The Transitional Justice Academy is a regional educational programme aimed at journalism and communication students, editors, and professors. Its goal is to strengthen cross-border cooperation, dialogue, and knowledge exchange, while promoting the principles of transitional justice, reconciliation, respect for victims, and a fact-based understanding of war crimes and the legacy of the 1990s. Through its activities, the Academy also seeks to improve professional and ethical standards in journalism, encourage responsible reporting on war-related topics, and support the integration of transitional justice principles into journalism curricula across the region.
During the three-day seminar, participants discussed a range of topics related to dealing with the past and transitional justice in the region. Professor Hrustan Šišić from the International Burch University in Sarajevo spoke about understanding civic activism and protests in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and whether transitional justice in the country is unfolding in the same way as in other countries in the region.
