The Swiss Foundation for Moral Re-Armament invited representatives of civil society, dignitaries of religious communities as well as ombduspersons from both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Caux conference “Peace-building initiatives” held between July 31 and August 5, 2001.

The seventeen participants were given an extraordinary opportunity to exchange views and discuss crucial issues related to the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina - issues of reconciliation and building of a lasting peace in the inspiring atmosphere of the Mountain House.

The following was adopted as conclusions of the Workshop on Bosnia and Herzegovina:

• A truth seeking process is the key prerequisite for reconciliation and is of utmost importance for the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

• Participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina and from abroad who were present at the Conference - Workshop wholeheartedly support the initiative to establish Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

• Justice and rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which are to revive hope and restore human dignity, can only be achieved through combined activities of the local judiciary, International Criminal Tribunal in the Hague and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

• The participants emphasize the need of active involvement of citizens, religious communities, media and non-governmental organizations in the preparatory work related to establishment of the Commission.

Our special thanks go to Dr. Cornelio Sommaruga, the Foundation’s president, and to Dr. Christian Schwarz-Schilling, International Mediator for BH, for their active participation in the workshop and for their generous encouragement.
List of participants