December 9
Proclamation of the Resolution on the state of human rights in Montenegro by YIHR and Human Rights Action (HRA), on the occasion of 60th anniversary of proclamation of Human Rights Day.
The Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR), a network of non-governmental organizations from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo and Serbia, calls on governments in the region to commit themselves to setting up of a Regional Exchange Fund, it was said at a meeting of activists of this network, held in Montenegro on October 31, 2010. The Regional Exchange Fund shall be working on forging new ties between young people from the countries that succeeded the former Yugoslavia and encouraging exchange of youth from these countries inspired by the Franco-German model.
Having regard that relevant systems on free legal aid are not in place everywhere in the region, as well as that those systems that are implemented are often not effective and efficient, we hereby agree on this Becici Declaration, as follows
Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR) conducted the survey, during the period starting from October 11 until October 13, among students on war crimes in Montenegro. The questionnaire was conducted for students at the first year on the Faculty of Law of the University of Montenegro, the Faculty of Sciences of Law of the University Mediteran, and students of the second year of UDG Faculty of Law (first year students had changed lectures thus, they were not able to provide their opinions). The questionnaire was delivered to 120 students, at each of the above mentioned faculties, with balanced gender.
Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR MN) published the Third Quarterly Report on State of Human Rights in Montenegro, 2010.
Youth Initiative for Human Rights Montenegro (YIHR MN) and Impunity Watch, organize lecture on combating impunity in Montenegro and presentation of Impunity Watch Report: Combating impunity in Serbia: Options and Obstacles”, that will take place on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the Yellow Room of the Hotel “Crna Gora”, at 11 oclock.
Youth Initiative for Human Rights, with cooperation of UNDP office in Montenegro, Podgorica, will organize Regional Conference named „Free legal aid – experiences of region countries“. The Conferene will take place in the Hotel „Queen on Montenegro“ in Bečići from October 1 – 3, 2010. Participants of the conference will Read more…
Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR MN) organizes presentation of publication Regional cooperation of young politicians – recommendation: implementation of mechanisms of transitional justice and wider respect of human rights that will take place in Podgorica, on September 30, 2010 in premises of YIHR, in Vukice Mitrovic 16 Street, at 10:00.
Program of protection of human rights includes monitoring, research, and documenting violation of human rights and their processing before competent courts. All activities undertaken in this program have the aim to protect victims of human rights violation and establishing the rule of law. Focus of the research are cases of political torture, politically motivate violence, discrimination and minority rights.
Work of Democratic Leadership School started in 2002, as specific program designed by Nansen Dialogue Center of Montenegro, intended for active and future political decision-makers, recognized bearers of social changes and creators of public opinion, potential and influential initiators of positive social changes and reforms. Since November 2009, administrator of the School is Youth Initiative for Human Rights.