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Youth Generation Peace Activists Network: Empowering Young Change-Makers from Kosovo and Serbia for Cross-Border Collaboration

June 21, 2023 11:29 am Published by Leave your thoughts

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Generation Peace Activists Network, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering positive change and meaningful collaboration between young activists from Kosovo and Serbia. This dynamic network will serve as a structured platform for communication, amplifying the voices of activists and promoting cross-border efforts and initiatives, with a particular focus on grassroots-level engagement.


Press Release of The National Convention on the European Union Working Group for Chapter 35

June 19, 2023 2:35 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Deeply concerned about the events in the north of Kosovo, we herewith invite the representatives of Belgrade and Pristina to urgently take the necessary measures to calm the situation and return to the dialogue process. To this end, we are looking for the full implementation of the three-point plan for de-escalation of the situation in the north of Kosovo, which was proposed by the European Commission and whose implementation was supported by all the countries of the European Union, the USA and Great Britain. We are also asking for an urgent response from the European Union and the Quint countries in order to implement this plan more quickly.


BOŠKO SAVKOVIĆ’S ARREST IS AN UNACCEPTABLE LIMITATION OF THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND INTIMIDATION OF CITIZENS

June 6, 2023 12:40 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

On the occasion of the arrest of journalist, activist, director and lawyer, Boško Savković, who was ordered detention for up to 30 days for the criminal offense of calling for a violent change of the constitutional order, we, the undersigned organizations, whose goal is to protect the rule of law and human rights, alarm the domestic and international public of this organized intimidation of citizens and gross violation of freedom of expression by the highest Serbian state authorities.


YIHR Serbia regarding the escalation of violence in Kosovo: Peace is not just a word

May 31, 2023 11:47 am Published by Leave your thoughts

The Youth Initiative for Human Rights - Serbia (YIHR Serbia) calls the President of the Republic of Serbia and the members of the Government not to approach peace in such a delicate situation as if it were established by simply using the word peace in light of the escalating gravity of the situation in the north of Kosovo. Actions and responsible public discourse that prevents the escalation of ethnic hatred is the foundation of a lasting peace. In order to prevent the situation in the northern part of Kosovo from turning violent again, we request that the President of the Republic speak with representatives of the Kosovo Serbs.