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Why not Europe?

Novi Sad, April 11, 2008

 

The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia, along with the support from Heinrich Böll Stiftung, carried out a project titled "Europe, Why Not?" in the pre-election period of April and May 2008. The goal of this project was to connect the everyday person with the SAA (Stabilization and Association Agreement) that was offered to Serbia. Due to the fact that this document is a serious commitment between Serbia and the European Union it was felt that an average citizen did not know very much about this document outside of what has been explained in the media. The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia (HCHRS) developed

a pamphlet which briefly details some of the changes expected to affect the average citizen one this agreement is implemented, subsequent to its signing. This pamphlet was distributed across series of cities in Vojvodina where, during the presidential elections, the difference between the Radical and the Pro-European block was marginal. It was felt that if this pamphlet reached the ordinary citizen their decision on May 11th, election day will assist the pro-European block. To support this street action there were also panel discussions organized regarding the subject across the same cities. These panel discussions involved members of the Serbian intelligentsia that believed the SAA was the road Serbia had to take in order for it to start prospering, both economically and in terms of its values.

 

The panel discussions occurred in the following cities with the following guests:


Novi Sad: April 11th 2008
Moderated by Ivan Kuzminovic- Helsinki Committee
Teofil Pancic- Journalist for weekly 'Vreme'
Borka Pavicevic-Director of the Centre for Cultural Decontamination - Belgrade
Svetlana Lukic- B92 Radio Show 'Pescanik'

Kikinda: April 18th 2008
Moderated by Branislav Dragas - Citizens Forum
Pavel Domonji - Citizens Forum
Gordana Perunovic-Fijat - Journalist and Author
Aleksandar Boskovic - Professor and Author

Stara Pazova: April 25th 2008
Moderated by Ljiljana Palibrk - Helsinki Committee
Mirko Djordjevic - Professor of Literature and Publicist
Svetlana Lukic - B92 Radio Show 'Pescanik'
Teofil Pancic- Journalist for weekly 'Vreme'

Sremska Mitrovica: May 5th 2008
Moderated by Ivan Zivkovic- Helsinki Committee
Dr. Jovan Komsic - Professor of Sociology
Tomislav Zigmanov - Author and Publicist
Aleksej Kisjuhas - Columnist for daily 'Danas'

Zemun: May 9th 2008
Moderated by Ivan Zivkovic - Helsinki Committee
Vera Markovic - President of Social Democrats' Union
Borka Pavicevic - Director of the Centre for Cultural Decontamination - Belgrade
Aleksej Kisjuhas - Columnist for daily 'Danas'

 

The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia wishes to thank the Heinrich Böll Foundation for its support. The HCHRS also wishes to thank its local associates who supported the team across the selected cities for the duration of this project. For its kindness and support the HCHRS especially wishes to thank the president of the Vojvodina Assembly, Mr. Bojan Kostres, for organizing a reception for the visitors and the panelists at the parliament club.

 

Helsinki Committee for Human Right In Serbia
29.05.08
Belgrade

 

 

 

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