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.
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As a network that has been strongly dedicated to reconciliation in the region for almost 20 years, Youth Initiative for Human Rights urges RYCO to take immediate action against the RYCO youth representative from Serbia, Jagos Stojanovic, for his problematic statement, which directly undermines the principles of reconciliation and cooperation between the youth in the region.
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The Erasmus Training on Minority Rights in Youth Work assembly participants from Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Croatia. From the 18th until the 26th of November at Fruska gora, Youth Initiative for Human Rights organized Erasmus+ training “Promotion of Minority Rights in Youth Work”. With young people from all over the Western Balkans we discussed minority rights in their countries, what’s the status of youth workers in their own countries and most importantly what can we do to support and help minority youth. The trainers of the training were Barbara Santibanez from France, Dragalina Gorbati from Italy and Dejana Dexi Stošić from Serbia.
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We congratulate all participants and supporters of the Berlin process and in particular Western Balkans leaders who have gathered in Berlin and signed three important agreements that we see as milestones for the future of regional cooperation and mobility.
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