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Founded on the belief that the failure to learn the lessons of genocide rests at the very core of history's most dangerous patterns.

Est. 1997 — Brooklyn, New York

The Jasenovac Research Institute

The Jasenovac Research Institute was founded on the belief that the failure to learn the lessons of the genocide committed against Serbs, Jews and Gypsies during the Second World War rests at the very core of recent events in the Balkans.

Jasenovac, which represents the greatest crimes of genocide ever committed in the Balkans, has been largely overlooked by Western scholars, while its legacy has been distorted and its victims have been either ignored or victimized yet again by Holocaust revisionists.

Central to the lessons of Jasenovac is the warning “Never again!” — a warning that, when ignored, has historically led to the revival of fascism and the deadly, racist demonization of entire peoples.

For these reasons, this foundation and all individuals and work connected to it are dedicated both to preserving the memory of Jasenovac and to the search for justice for its victims.

Established
Brooklyn, New York — 1997
A non-governmental, non-profit human rights organization dedicated to genocide education and justice.
Guiding Principles

Goals of the Foundation

The following principles define every aspect of the Jasenovac Research Institute’s work, advocacy, and mission worldwide.

01
Research & Enlightenment
To promote research and activities designed to enlighten the world to the crimes committed at Jasenovac, to learn its lessons, and to pursue the search for justice for the victims.
02
Genocide in Context
To promote research and activities that further knowledge of the genocide against Serbs, Jews and Gypsies in the Balkans during WWII, and to place this within the larger context of the Holocaust and other genocides in history.
03
International Cooperation
To cooperate with all other groups and individuals who likewise seek justice for the victims of genocide, building a global network of accountability.
04
Cultural Preservation
To foster unity, justice and survival for the Serbian people and for their cultural heritage worldwide, wherever they live, and wherever it is threatened.
05
Political Mobilization
To mobilize the Serbian people, and all progressive political forces worldwide, in a political struggle to end the war currently being waged against the Serbs.
06
Against Racism & Fascism
To fight racism, fascism, imperialism, and neo-colonialism in all of its manifestations wherever they appear, and no matter whom its intended victims may be.
07
Peace in the Balkans
To promote cooperation between all peoples in the Balkans in order to seek a lasting, just and equitable peace and a prosperous future in the region.
08
Universal Fellowship
To promote better relations, friendship and understanding between the Serbs and other peoples, cooperating worldwide on the basis of democratic rights, peace and justice.
Never Again
“The failure to observe the warning Never Again! has reaped the expected consequences of a revival of fascism.”
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