Reflections on 30 Years of the Dayton Peace Agreement: Insights from Prof. Dr. David Pettigrew

As this year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement, the IUS Faculty of Law organized a public lecture titled Reflections on the 30th Anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement. The guest lecturer was Prof. Dr. David Pettigrew from Connecticut State University, a member of the Steering Committee of the Yale Genocide Studies Program and a distinguished scholar who has devoted his career to the study and teaching of genocide and transitional justice. The event was organized and moderated by the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ena Kazić Çakar. 

In his lecture, Professor Pettigrew addressed the key characteristics of the Dayton Peace Agreement and its long-term repercussions for the political and social landscape of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He gave particular attention to the challenges of advancing transitional justice within the constitutional and legal framework established by the DPA and presented a series of recommendations for strengthening the effectiveness of transitional justice processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the memorialization processes.

The lecture was followed by an engaging Q&A session, during which students and faculty members had the opportunity to further discuss the issues that have shaped - and continue to shape - the post-Dayton reality of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

It was a genuine pleasure for the IUS Faculty of Law to host such a distinguished scholar. We express our sincere gratitude to Professor Pettigrew for his public lecture and look forward to continued collaboration in the future.