Political and social contexts in which we work: Not Great, Not Terrible (Bosnia and Hercegovina), And what have you got against Milo? (Montenegro), “Đuro will forgive you beating you up” (Croatia), Rendering our stories (Kosovo), Neither Here Nor There (North Macedonia), Who’s Next? (Serbia)
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Nenad Vukosavljević: Transitional [Justice] cycle
Despite the fact that the concept of transitional justice has widened (“evolved”), proof of its shortcomings has arisen through practice. In the Balkans, it was the original TJ concept that was implemented, relying solely on retributive justice mechanisms, in this case the International Criminal Tribunal and national war crimes proceedings.
New CNA team member
Radomir Radević from Podgorica is a new-old member of the CNA team
Srebrenica is warning and motivation all year long
Let us do less of what is perceived as “popular” for July 11th and do more of what is right for BiH; and let us look at mine, yours and ours Srebrenica for the will, strength and desire needed to make the changes we all need.
At a Crossroad Again
From the Annual Report 2018: Political and social contexts in which we work: We’re not adapting to nobody, no way (about Bosnia and Herzegovina), Subjective experience (about Montenegro), Bearers of European Values (about Croatia), What have(n’t) we learned from our neighbours (about Kosovo), There is Tension (Again) (about Kosovo), At a Crossroad Again (about Macedonia), As the old saying goes, “The higher they climb the harder they fall” (about Serbia)
A story everyone should know
Text by Marko Čolić, HV war veteran from Daruvar, following a joint visit by war veterans to the commemoration in Stupni Do
One Process: Tackling the Past and Reckoning With the Future
Deconstructing prejudice & narratives about ‘enemy’ groups, incl narratives rooted in the collective identity, must be at the core of all peacebuilding efforts, writes Nenad Vukosavljević (CNA).
Nelson Mandela – 100 years since his birth #Mandela100
We asked a few of our associates to join World “Mandela 100” Day marked on the day of his birth, 18 July.
The Colours and Nuances of Reconciliation
As the victor, a member of the majority, a victim of the previous system – he chose the most difficult path of reconciliation – by rejecting revenge. He became a symbol of the persistent struggle for freedom, a struggle he refused to ever give up, because freedom was paramount.