29 June 2001: Transfer of Slobodan Milošević to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
The Former President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Slobodan Milošević, was arrested by Serbian authorities in April 2001.
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The Former President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Slobodan Milošević, was arrested by Serbian authorities in April 2001.
On 24 June 1900, Raphael Lemkin – the man who coined the word ‘genocide’ – was born. Lemkin was saddened by massacres of the past and his own family were murdered during the Holocaust. He dedicated his life to getting genocide recognised as a crime by nations across the world.
On 23 June 1944 the International Red Cross sent a delegation to inspect Theresienstadt Concentration Camp (often referred to as Terezin). The Nazis made temporary improvements to the camp to give the visitors a positive impression, and continued with deportations soon afterwards.
Each year on 20 June, the world celebrates World Refugee Day. This day recognises and celebrates the contribution of refugees to society across the world.
Refugee week takes place every year around World Refugee Day on 20 June, and celebrates the contributions of refugees to the UK.
On 13 June 1938 German police began a week of operations against Roma and Sinti people in Germany.
Every June, we celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) in the UK.
On 26 May 2011, General Ratko Mladić was captured and arrested after avoiding arrest for 16 years.
In 1984, the Cambodian government declared 20 May a National Day of Remembrance, to commemorate the victims of the genocide in Cambodia that took place between 1975 and 1979.
Each year on 17 May, the UK and countries across the world mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).