On 30 October 2014, the Victimology Society of Serbia organised the conference Inter-ethnic Conflicts in the Former Yugoslavia and the Role of Restorative Justice: Experiences and Challenges. The aim of the conference was to have participants exchange experience about past activities and research on inter-ethnic conflicts in the countries of the region, and the role of restorative justice in relation to inter-ethnic conflicts. The participants were mostly from civil society organisations from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo that deal with inter-ethnic conflict, truth and reconciliation, and non-violent conflict resolution (including veterans organisations and victims associations).
The conference featured a presentation of results from a study conducted by the Victimology Society of Serbia “Conflicts, Security and Justice in the Inter-Cultural Context of Serbia” in 2013 in three multiethnic communities situated along Serbia’s border: Bač and Bačka Palanka, Medveđa and Prijepolje. The discussions focused on the obstacles and opportunities for dialogue and building trust between communities in the region, and on exchanging information about the activities of the various civil society organisations.