International Human Rights Day is observed every December 10th, the day when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted. This day serves as an opportunity to reflect and remind ourselves of the inalienable rights of every human being, while comparing this document to our everyday reality.
Tuesday 24 December, 10.00h, Medija centar (Terazije 3, 2nd floor, Belgrade)
Every November 25th marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Although the phrase "against" has long been in use, I prefer the word "towards," because, perhaps illusorily, it evokes an image of equality. I choose to believe that it is possible to escape violence and that society is ready to shed the shackles of imposed patriarchal values and step toward equality for all members of our society.
The Council of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) has made a decision stating, without further explanation, that there is "no basis for initiating proceedings ex officio" against TV B92 following a complaint by the Youth Initiative concerning the coverage of the “Mirëdita, Dobar Dan!” festival. We believe that this decision by REM directly encourages and incentivizes electronic media to engage in reporting that incites hatred and promotes hostility, by establishing a principle of absolute irresponsibility that leads to a reduction in freedoms, rather than their enhancement.
The Youth Initiative for Human Rights invites you to apply by the end of the month for a training on human rights and reconciliation, with a special focus on preventing hate speech and dominant ethnonationalist narratives in Serbia.
