Date: September 22, 1992
Author: Mothers for Peace – Bedem Ljubavi (Toronto Chapter)
Addressed to: Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Secretary-General of the United Nations
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About This Letter
Written in September 1992, this letter from Mothers for Peace is a brief yet forceful protest addressed to Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, then Secretary-General of the United Nations.
In just a few sentences, the Toronto chapter expresses profound disbelief and disappointment at the UN’s decision to give a platform to Milan Panić, the self-proclaimed President of “so-called Yugoslavia.” The letter condemns the move as a betrayal of justice and a signal of moral failure by the international community.
“For as long as the controlling powers give chance to these types of dictators to voice their opinion, there is no chance for peace in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina — and the world itself.”
The letter, signed by Valentina Krčmar and M. Tkovic, stands as a succinct yet passionate act of protest — an example of how Mothers for Peace continued to challenge global institutions that remained indifferent to aggression and war crimes.
