Full Coverage: Bosnia

31.08.2006 The Naturschutzbund (leading Austrian conservation NGO) delegation has visited recently the upper basin of Neretva River, to get better insight in the existing environmental problems, i.e. plans for construction of high dams on the river.

30.08.2006 The jury of the 12th Sarajevo Film Festival awarded the Human Rights Award for promotion of human rights to “Vukovar – Final Cut”, a film by Croatian journalist Drago Hedl and Belgrade director Janko Baljak.

30.08.2006 The DOSTA activist movement of B&H citizens fighting for their dignity organized protest gathering in Sarajevo last Saturday, August 26, under the motto “Stop to Violence, Campaign Lies and Hate-Mongering”. The protests were held on Oslobodjenje-Alija Izetbegovic Square.

25.08.2006 Under the auspices of the Green Tour Project, the “Zelenkovac 2006” Green Fest will open officially tomorrow, August 26, in Zelenkovac, near Mrkonjic Grad. The festival closes on Sunday, August 27.

21.08.2006 A consortia of organization from Bosnia and Herzegovina started the Information Wanted campaign, in Spring 2006. The campaign activities will culminate on September 28, the International Day of Free Access to Information, through a series of workshops, public presentations and debates in eight cities - Zenica, Mostar, Drvar, Livno, Zvornik, Bihac, Tuzla and Sarajevo.

07.08.2006 Activists of the „Objection for Peace“ Regional Network held protests, Friday, August 4, in Sarajevo, to protest the latest escalation of violence in the Middle East.

04.08.2006 The “Objection for Peace” Regional Network, throughout the last four years of its existence, has opposed any type of war and violence, has worked on prevention and termination of ongoing wars, and remains dedicated to principles and values of pacifism and non-violence in its work to demilitarize public awareness.

02.08.2006 On Sunday, July 16, the “Svjetlost-Menar” Cultural Advancement Association held a public debate, at the Bosnian Cultural Centre in Sarajevo, on the topic The Path of Salvation from Homosexuality. Harmin Suljic, one of the speakers, launched a tirade against homosexuals and called for their public lynching.

01.08.2006 CURE Foundation invites you to take part in the first PitchWise [PicvajzZ] Festival of Women Arts, taking place in Sarajevo, September 14-17.