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Bosnia and Herzegovina: politicians in Republika Srpska should refrain from hateful speech
"I am deeply concerned by recent statements from the highest political leaders in Republika Srpska that risk fuelling hate and intolerance against Bosniaks, increasing inter-ethnic tensions and endangering peace", said today the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty....
30 years after Srebrenica Genocide: honouring victims and preventing future atrocities remain a collective duty
In his message published ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, stressed the importance of honouring the victims and of listening to civil society to prevent human rights violations in the future: “I was...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: The authorities of Republika Srpska should repeal the “foreign agent” law
“I regret the adoption yesterday by the National Assembly of Republika Srpska of the law on the Special Registry and Transparency of the Work of Non-Profit Organisations, which provides for classification of civil society organisations that receive foreign funding as “foreign agents””, said today...
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Srebrenica Genocide: Remember, honour and act
This year is the first time that 11 July is marked as International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica, following the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of a resolution designating the day. In his message published ahead of that day, the Council of...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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High time to recognise 11 July as an official International Day of Remembrance of the victims of the Srebrenica Genocide
"The Srebrenica genocide, in which 8,372 Bosniaks, mainly men and boys, were brutally killed, remains a dark chapter in Europe's collective history. That a genocide was committed in Srebrenica is not a matter of opinion, it is a historical fact, legally established by the International Criminal...
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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...
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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...
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1 On 16 March 2022, the Committee of Ministers adopted a decision by which the Russian Federation ceased to be a member of the Council of Europe, after 26 years of membership.