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Commissioner highlights key steps to better respect the rights of victims and deal with the past in the region of the former Yugoslavia
In her letters to the Prime Ministers of the Council of Europe member states in the region of the former Yugoslavia, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, recommends specific steps to be taken to deal with the violent past and move more resolutely toward social...
Statement
Joint commemoration and remembrance of the victims of past genocides brings light into the darkness
“The joint Muslim-Jewish observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a beacon of hope at a time when divisions often seem insurmountable. This commitment to fostering partnerships and meaningful dialogue is a powerful testament to the strength that lies in unity”, said the Council of...
Letter
Bosnia and Herzegovina: the authorities of Republika Srpska should refrain from further restricting the rights of NGOs
In a letter addressed to the President of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska, Nenad Stevandić, published today, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, raises concerns about the Draft Law on Special Registry and Transparency of the Work of Non-Profit...
Izjava
Krajnje je vrijeme da se 11. juli proglasi Međunarodnim danom sjećanja na žrtve genocida u Srebrenici
Genocid u Srebrenici, u kojem je brutalno ubijeno 8.372 Bošnjaka, većinom muškaraca i dječaka , ostaje mračno poglavlje u zajedničkoj istoriji Evrope. Da je u Srebrenici počinjen genocid nije stvar mišljenja, to je istorijska činjenica, pravno utvrđena od strane Međunarodnog krivičnog suda za...
Letter
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Commissioner urges the city authorities to build a memorial to the killed children of Prijedor
Today, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović published a letter addressed to the Mayor and to the President and Vice-President of the City Assembly of Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In her letter, the Commissioner urges the city authorities to engage as soon as...
Statement
Bosnia and Herzegovina: it is high time for a memorial to the killed children of Prijedor to be built
On the occasion of the White Armband Day in Prijedor, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović reiterates the importance of securing the right of the families of thousands of victims of war crimes and grave human rights violations committed in this town between 1992...
Pravilo 9
Krajnje je vrijeme da se presude iz grupe Sejdić i Finci konačno izvrše i da se etnička diskriminacija potpuno ukloni iz Ustava i izbornog zakonodavstva Bosne i Hercegovine
Komesarka za ljudska prava je danas objavila svoj podnesak Komitetu ministara Vijeća Evrope u kontekstu nadzora nad izvršenjem presuda Evropskog suda za ljudska prava koje se zajednički nazivaju grupa Sejdić i Finci. Ova grupa presuda tiče se diskriminacije podnosilaca na osnovu toga što nemaju...
Statement
High time for the authorities to accept LGBTI people and their rights, the perpetrators of the attack in Banja Luka must be sanctioned
"The violence unleashed against LGBTI people, human rights defenders and journalists in Banja Luka last Saturday is a worrying and dangerous development and violation of the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. The authorities must condemn and investigate the incident, and...
Statement
Srebrenica: The Mothers’ fight for justice should inspire us all
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović participated today in the inauguration of the ‘Mother’s Scarf’ art installation initiated by the Mothers of Srebrenica, as part of the Srebrenica Heroines Initiative, and issued the following statement: “As we honour the memory...
Izjava
Suočavanje sa prošloću i ostvarenje pravde jedini je put ka pomirenju u bivšoj Jugoslaviji
„Iskreno se nadam da će potvrda osuđujuće presude Ratku Mladiću u žalbenom postupku žrtvama koje su u ratu tokom devedesetih u bivšoj Jugoslaviji preživjele zvjerstva i izgubile najmilije u Srebrenici, Sarajevu, i drugim mjestima u Bosni i Hercegovini, donijeti osjećaj da je pravda, barem...
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