![]() The objective of this narrative construction was to lessen demands for justice as it was felt that if the violence was acknowledged as genocide or at least it was widely recognised that Bosnian Serb forces were disproportionately responsible for the commission of war crimes, and the Bosniak civilians suffered disproportionately during the conflict, it would have been more difficult for international mediators to seek to broker a settlement that recognised the ‘facts on the ground’ that had been created by ethnic cleansing. ![]() It will argue that whilst the violence was ongoing, and contrary to the actual crimes being committed within Bosnia-Herzegovina, efforts were made by some international actors and local propagandists to construct a narrative of the violations in which the actions of all sides were described as morally equivalent. In doing this, it will seek initially to evaluate the depth of the international community’s commitment to justice during the conflict by assessing the measures taken by international actors in the response to the violations and the importance given to justice in the various peace initiatives. Firstly, it will consider the political context that gave rise to the amnesties. This paper will explore two interwoven themes.
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