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Live Reporting

Colin Bell and Craig Hutchison

All times stated are UK

  1. That's all from Holyrood Live

    Scottish Parliament
    Image caption: Scottish Parliament

    That's all from Holyrood Live on 29 June 2016.

    We're back with the European and External Relations Committee from 9am tomorrow morning.

    Until then have a peaceful evening.

  2. 'This is a tragedy that should and could have been prevented'

    International Development and Europe Minister Alasdair Allan says the genocide at Srebrenica shattered the lives of thousands more people than the 8,000 who were killed.

    Mr Allan says: "This is a tragedy that should and could have been prevented."

    The minister says it represents a failure of the international community that shames us all. 

    Europe Minister Alasdair Allan

    He says the Scottish government is proud of supporting the work of Remembering Srebrenica.

    Mr Allan also point to the Scots who went to the aid of those in Bosnia praising Edinburgh Direct Aid.

    The minister highlights the sacrifice of Christine Witcutt, an aid worker from Wishaw who died in 1993 during the civil war there.

    He concludes saying we say never again and we must mean it.

  3. Europe minister says politician's rhetoric can have consequences

    Quote Message: If you feed people poison and bile sometimes they will respond and in the most terrible ways. from Alasdair Allan Europe Minister
    Alasdair AllanEurope Minister
  4. UN inaction 'shameful'

    SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson says whether in four minutes, four days or four weeks it is impossible to do this massacre justice with so many people brutally murdered.

    SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson

    Mr Gibson says UN inaction was shameful and questions remain as to whether this could have been prevented.

    The SNP MSP says the perpetrators have been convicted of war crimes or are dead but whether things could have been done differently to prevent the massacre cannot be discussed enough. 

  5. SNP MSP says we must never forget Srebrenica genocide

    SNP MSP Ivan McKee
    Image caption: SNP MSP Ivan McKee

    SNP MSP Ivan McKee says he has not visited Srebrenica but in the winter of 1995 he was in Bosnia on an aid convoy with Edinburgh Direct Aid.

    Mr McKee says the memories are etched in his mind, from protection for children from snipers to the local hospital using washing machines to provide electricity.

    The SNP MSP says he has returned to help build a factory in the north of the country.

    Mr McKee says the Bosnian war was one of the most shameful moments in European history.

    He says we must never forget Srebrenica.

  6. Labour MSP commends the board of Remembering Srebrenica

    Labour MSP Jenny Marra says she visited Bosnia last September and says she had dreaded the trip as she knew she would be greatly affected by what she would find there.

    Ms Marra said Ruth Davidson had warned her of the emotional impact of the visit and she was right.

    Labour MSP Jenny Marra

    However the Labour MSP says she was surprised by the incredible enjoyment of the trip to Bosnia as it is a beautiful country with beautiful people.

    Ms Marra says the economy and future of Bosnia rests on the EU.

    She says Irish President Mike D. Higgins reminded MSPs today of the moral duty to prevent wars.

    The Labour MSP commends the board of Remembering Srebrenica. 

  7. 'Difficult to accept' this was only 21 years ago

    SNP MSP Stewart Stevenson says it is difficult to accept that this happened 21 years ago.

    SNP MSP Stewart Stevenson

    Mr Stevenson says many who died were children and this was hardly a long time ago.

  8. 'Evil was allowed to flourish'

    Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson says this last week has been a tumultuous one for Scottish and British politics but this debate is a timely reminder that our responsibilities go further than that.

    Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson
    Image caption: Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson

    Ms Davidson says of Srebrenica: "Evil was allowed to flourish on a continent that had sworn never again."

    The Tory MSP says she found her visit to Srebrenica moving and praises the Bosnians who have come to live in Scotland for their contribution.

    The Scottish Conservative leader says Scotland and Bosnia will face off in Glasgow in the Football Homeless World Cup and she hopes the ties of the two peoples will shine through.

    Ms Davidson says: "We must never be complacent and simply presume such atrocities have been consigned to history."

  9. Remembering Srebrenica

    The SNP MSP says this debate is about bearing witness.

    The 21st anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica in Bosnia takes place in July 2016.

    People beside graves
    Image caption: Srebrenica anniversary marked in 2011

    The United Kingdom's Srebrenica Memorial Week organised by the charity, Remembering Srebrenica, will run from 10 to 17 July with the theme, 21: Coming of age - time to act,

    Mr Russell says what happened in Srebrenica must never happen again.

  10. Mothers of the victims seek justice

    Mr Russell says the mothers of the victims of Srebrenica would not be silenced and have sought justice for the 8,000 Bosnians who were murdered. 

    Woman weeps beside graves

    The SNP MSP tells of hearing the story of a young boy who was shot and survived having been under a pile of bodies.

    Mr Russell says the task of finding the bodies has taken two decades. 

  11. SNP MSP says the world failed to stop the genocide

    SNP MSP Mike Russell welcomes members of the Srebrenica UK charity to the gallery.

    SNP MSP Mike Russell

    Mr Russell says on his visit to Srebrenica he listened in tears to stories of the genocide. 

    He says the world failed to stop the genocide.

  12. Background: Srebrenica massacre explained in under two minutes

    Men digging

    In July 1995, Bosnian Serb forces killed more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims who were meant to be under UN protection.

    How did this massacre happen? And what are its lasting effects?

    Myriam Francois-Cerrah explains, in less than two minutes.

  13. Commemorating the 21st Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide debate

    SNP motion

    SNP MSP Michael Russell leads this evening's member's debate entitled 'Commemorating the 21st Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide'. Here's Mr Russell's motion. 

  14. Scottish government motion as amended is also agreed to unanimously

    Government motion
  15. Scottish Labour amendment unanimously agreed to

    Labour amendment
  16. Decision time now and the Scottish Conservative amendment is rejected

    Tory amendment

    Decision time now and, as predicted, the Scottish Conservative amendment is rejected with 30 MSPs backing it and 93 voting against.

  17. Solving inequality is the smart thing to do says minister

    The equalities minister says solving inequality in the work place is not just the right thing to do but the smart thing to do.

    Angela Constance

    Ms Constance says the government will continue to support the real living wage and that is why the SNP won't support the Tory amendment. 

  18. Scottish government will uphold women's rights enshrined in EU law

    The equalities secretary calls on local authorities to settle equal pay claims.

    European Parliament
    Image caption: European Parliament

    Ms Constance praises the rights enshrined in EU law and she says the Scottish government will uphold these rights as they have done so much for women's equality.