Full Coverage: South East Europe

30.03.2007 For the second year in the row IDRA (Institute for Development Research and Alternatives) prepared and published the Corruption Survey report. On 28th of March, the results of the survey were presented in a conference organized by Rule of Law/USAID project at Sheraton Hotel.

30.03.2007 On Wednesday, March 28, the Centre for the Environment, together with 10 other associations from Bosnia and Herzegovina, started the implementation of its “Public Participation in Preparation of B&H Energy Strategy” campaign.

30.03.2007 "In the last 10 years, Albania has made impressive progress, and the tasks and work of the OSCE Presence have substantially evolved as well," said Ambassador Pavel Vacek, the Head of Presence on Tuesday March 27 in 10th anniversary of OSCE Presence in Albania.

29.03.2007 Two months after the adoption of Government’s Strategy for Cooperation with the Civil Sector, the majority of NGOs, working on both national and local level remain largely uninformed about the Strategy’s contents.

29.03.2007 The Civic Initiatives, in cooperation with the European Centre for Non-profit Law (ECNL) from Budapest, and under the auspices of the Civil Society Advocacy Initiative – CSAI programme implemented by the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) prepares a Manual on Tax System for Civic Association in Serbia. The manual is financed by USAID.

29.03.2007 The Vojvodina Executive Council (the provincial government) adopted the Draft Law on Gender Equality, proposed by the Provincial Secretariat of Labour, Employment and Gender Equality.

29.03.2007 With eyes and mouths closed with black ribbons, activists of INPO NGO from Ferizaj/Urosevac have protested on Wednesday, March 28, in front of the Municipal Assembly, Municipal Court and the Public Hospital, demanding greater work efficiency of these institutions.

29.03.2007 On the occasion of March 22, the World Water Day 2007, the efforts of the International Underwater Film Festival (IUFF) in Belgrade were recognized by the UNEP MAP (UN Environmental Programme), for its role as one of the most important European film festivals dedicated to and promoting protection of world’s water.

28.03.2007 On the European Union's 50th anniversary, the Mjaft! Movement activists protested in front of the Albanian Parliament. The activists enclosed themselves in a space circumscribed with barbed wire, which symbolized the barrier between Albania and Europe, and they focused their attention on the lack of national ID cards.

28.03.2007 Over the coming period of time, the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia will organize six sessions on key subjects from our immediate past, with the support by the Open Society Fund.

27.03.2007 The STOP to RISKY SEX EDUCATION civic coalition organizes the “Sex Education Week” that started yesterday, March 26 and will last until Saturday, March 31.

27.03.2007 Aiming to inform and raise the sensibility of parents/families in order to achieve better understanding and acceptance of LGBTIQ persons in their immediate surroundings, the LORI lesbian organization from Rijeka launches a campaign for acceptance and non-discrimination of sexual and gender minorities in the family.

27.03.2007 The citizens of Macedonia in need of information about processes in the European Union and Macedonian accession can get the required information at the newly established MK-EU Centre, opened yesterday in Skopje.

27.03.2007 Struga, Macedonia, hosted 36 young people from four countries, March 16-25, 2007, who discussed the equal rights and opportunities and active participation of youth in civil society.

26.03.2007 The United Nations-sponsored process to determine Kosovo's final status is nearing conclusion, but serious development challenges loom. Mercy Corps has operated there since 1993 and offers some lessons learned to help guide future programs.

26.03.2007 After the indications that the Democratic Party (DS) and the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) may soon reach agreement on the new Government, in which Vojislav Kostunica would keep the office of the Prime Minister, several NGOs invited the citizens to join their Veto Kostunica campaign.

26.03.2007 Between June 27 and June 30, 2007, Zagreb will host the Zagreb Pride 2007 social-political event. This will be the sixth Pride in Zagreb in a row, an event that gathers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, intersexual and queer persons. The Pride Parade, the central event will be held on June 30 (Saturday). The Organization board of Zagreb Pride 2007 has already initiated the activities and invites all interesting persons to join the Board.

26.03.2007 The second annual International Human Rights Film Festival Albania (IHRFA), which focuses on human rights realities, was organized in Tirana on 14 to 18 March 2007.

23.03.2007 On March 13, 2007, the “Responsibility and Partnership - “Together Against HIV/AIDS” ministerial conference that took place in Bremen, organized by Germany as the current presiding state of the European Union, adopted the declaration by the same name, “Responsibility and Partnership -” Together Against HIV/AIDS”.

23.03.2007 Balkan Human Rights Network is organizing the Human Rights School for Future Decision Makers in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The duration of the 2007 Summer School will be from May 27 till June 10, 2007.