Push-Back of Human Rights by the European Union The European Commission considers on 22 October 2019 that Croatia fulfils the necessary conditions for its entry into the Schengen area. Despite numerous reports and appeals from various civil society (Are you serious, Center of peace study) representatives, gouvernmental and non-governmental organisations (UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Council for Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International..) to alert Brussels and the public concerning the human rights violations committed by Croatia. By Idriss Moussaoui
An attempt to revitalize national history The Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a contemporary witness of the social and political situation of the country. Since the end of the war, there has been no political interest in this cultural institution, not least because the museum stands for a common history of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nevertheless, in recent years the Historical Museum has grown into a unique cultural institution.
Karađorđevo and the territorial-ethnic division of Bosnia and Herzegovina Analysis It has been difficult up until today to convey in the Croatian public that Croats and Serbs were at war in Croatia, and at the same time supposedly collaborated in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The legitimation of the “Homeland War“ was endangered. Thus, it is no wonder that nationalist ideologists in Croatia strictly reject agreements between Tuđman and Serbia. But, the atmosphere of that time in Croatia and Serbia is documented in the press. By Erich Rathfelder
Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead of the elections: Hatred and warmongering instead of political vision Analiza Today elections are being held in Bosnia and Herzegovina: before getting out to vote, the nationalists' radical noises have brought the atmosphere to boiling point. There are threats of secession. Republika Srpska’s government desires a Greater Serbia, Croat leaders are pushing for their own entity – the wartime goals of the 90s are coming back to life. In an extremely jingoistic atmosphere, critical or alternative forces are threatened or even murdered. By Marion Kraske
Perspectives Südosteuropa #6: Narrative auf dem Balkan. In der Kampfzone Publication In den Ländern des Westlichen Balkans dominieren mehr als 20 Jahre nach den Kriegen patriarchalische, homophobe und exklusive Tendenzen, die ein Klima der Intoleranz, der Ausgrenzung, der radikalen Abschaffung von Werten prägen. Die Folge sind rigide Abwehrmechanismen gegen aufklärerische und weltliche Ansätze. Auf diese Weise wird die südöstliche Peripherie Europas dauerhaft in Krisenstimmung gehalten – nicht zuletzt angesichts einer schwach aufgestellten EU. Zum Herunterladen der PDF-Version klicken Sie bitte hier
Thousands of refugees in difficult conditions in Bosnia and Herzegovina More than 8,000 people have crossed the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina since the beginning of the year, the number is increasing each day. Only a few hundred of those who are registered are decent accommodations, others live on the streets, in provisional camps. Those happier among them found accommodation with the local population or in hostels and hotels. By Nidžara Ahmetašević
Perspectives - 'International Community' and the Limits of External Intervention Kada zemlja prolazi kroz duboke sistemske promjene u političkom, ekonomskom i ideološkom uređenju, njena se (među)ovisnost o međunarodnom okruženju može znatno intenzivirati. To se dogodilo u gotovo svim postkomunističkim zemljama prije 25 godina. Potreba za korištenjem međunarodno ustanovljenih modela u sistemima u kojima se tek razvija politički pluralizam i demokratija, kao i rješenja za funkcionalnu vladavinu prava, te općenito otvaranje društva koje dolazi uz ideal slobode, dovela je i do svjesnog otvaranja za vanjske utjecaje. Članci sabrani u ovom izdanju „Perspektiva“ donose različite priče o aktualnim izazovima međunarodne intervencije u Albaniji, Bosni i Hercegovini, Hrvatskoj, Makedoniji i Srbiji.