Ed Husic (Chifley, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Eight thousand, three hundred and seventy-two—the number of souls who in July 1995 experienced what happens when others stray beyond the boundaries of humanity. 8,372 men and boys, who lost their lives in a place far from here. They are people who should be remembered and who deserve to be remembered, because doing so reminds us that we must remain ever vigilant and be mindful of hatreds that can make people do things that make them cross the line that voids their claim to humanity.

The hands that have wiped bitter tears cannot remain forever clenched. But the least we can do now is to remember. 8,372 people deserve that. We should commit to better. We should commit to honouring their humanity and we should commit to strengthening our own shared humanity.

Srebrenica, I remember. We remember. And to those 8,372 people, may you rest in peace.