http://uk.oneworld.net/article/country/891/ en_GB_uk OneWorld UK - Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro Serbian Government Blocks Peace March http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82893 The Serbian government canceled a local women's peace march this Saturday, demonstrating escalating political turmoil and state repression of civil rights in response to Kosovo's recent unilateral declaration of independence, say rights advocates. Srebrenica Memorial Quilt Inspires Justice http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82578 The hand-woven memorial quilt honoring those killed during the 1995 Srebrenica massacre is garnering immense support from the Bosnian community in America and giving further impetus to the international campaign to arrest the Bosnian Serb general who oversaw the 1995 massacre. Kosovo Declares Independence http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82522 Kosovo has declared independence from Serbia, amid questions over recognition and support from the EU and United States and the threat of Serb retaliation. Next Moves in Kosovo http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/81890 David Young outlines the diplomatic wranglings the U.S. and E.U. will have to engage in during the next three months before they "give Kosovo the green light to unilaterally declare its independence." Roma Activists Denounce 'Racist' Beauty Pageant http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/151717/1/ Activists are demanding the cancellation of the Miss Roma International 2007 beauty pageant in Macedonia on the grounds that it will promote a racist image of beauty and undermine Roma women's struggle against poverty and prejudice. A New Beginning For Kosovo http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/79499 Both the Albanians and the Serbs feel humiliated, victimised and cheated by the mismanagement of the international players and it's time for a new approach to Kosovo, say Aleksandar Mitic and Jan Oberg. Bid To Protect Serbian Women Defenders http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/150506/1/ Activists in Serbia have launched a campaign to pressure the Serbian government and international community to protect Serbian women who defend human rights. CRC: No Progress in Child Protection http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/149785/1/ There was no significant progress or changes in protection of children rights in Serbia, concludes the Children Rights Centre in its Report on Status of Children Rights for 2006. BIRO Movement Moves Action Because of Neo-Nazi Threats http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/149759/1/ After it announced its action “Placate Your Hero”, the BIRO Movement received a number of threats from members of various neo-Nazi organizations. Fearing the united neo-Nazis and nationalist may direct their aggression towards BIRO activists, the movement decided to conduct its action a day earlier. Serbia Finally Takes Responsibility for its Youth http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/149434/1/ Serbia finally got its Ministry of Youth and Sports as a result, among others, of the efforts invested by the Youth Coalition of Serbia. The first Minister of Youth and Sports will be Snezana Samardzic Markovic. Another NUNS Award for Investigative Story goes to NetNovinar Training Centre http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/148870/1/ Branislav Grkovic, participant in NetNovinar’s Investigative Journalism and Organized Crime training programme, won the award of the Serbian Association of Independent Journalists (NUNS) for investigative story. Extremists Threaten Violence Against Ganja March in Belgrade http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/148799/1/ On the occasion of the Ganja March scheduled to taka place in Belgrade’s Republic Square, on May 5 (Saturday), the members of extreme right organizations known as the United Patriots or United Serb Nationalists, announced a counter-march and threatened to attack the participants of the global movement for abolition of prohibition on marihuana. Peace Caravan 2007 http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/78099 The "Peace Caravan" was initiated in 2005 to provide an opportunity to all interested people to contribute to the establishment of lasting peace in the war-torn region of southeast Europe. Events will be held in at least six cities during the month of May. NGOs Demand From Authorities to Find Attackers of Dejan Anastasijevic Urgently http://see.oneworld.net/article/view/148467/1/ Serbian NGOs demand from the competent authorities to act and discover the perpetrators, the background the people who ordered the attempt on the life of Dejan Anastasijevic, journalist at “Vreme” weekly, on the night of April 14. Survivors of War Crime Outraged at Verdicts http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/148161/1/ UNITED NATIONS, Apr 13 (OneWorld) - In Serbia and the Netherlands, the judges may not have any doubts that the rulings they handed down were as just and fair as possible. But those who survived the mass slaughter some 12 years ago in the Bosnian town of Srebrenica are not buying it.