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DECLARATION
Concerned with recent regional development,
which directly endanger peace processes and security not only of the
region but also Europe itself.
Concerned with destabilizing trends in the
Balkan region which surfaced the dangerous ideas of potential change
of borders after so many years of pursuing one set of values of EU
integration of all 6 WB countries.
Concerned with the lack of support of EU, US
for the human and minority rights as a framework for guarantee of
multiethnic societies and states and their focus on stability and
security as a priority.
Having in mind that European Integration of the
Western Balkan countries and the principles imbedded in the
democratization process such as rule of law, multiethnic concept,
human rights, tolerance, pluralism and reconciliation that leads to
the EU membership.
Guided by these principles, RWLSEE and other
participants of the Durres meeting took very strong position against
the change of borders in the region because it leads to instability
and unforeseen consequences to the region and beyond. Its negative
impact lead to broader radicalization which would hinder
democratization process and European perspective, for which we
invested for more than 20 years.
Considering that the region is currently
exposed to conflicting geo-strategic interests, we, consider that
speeding up the EU integration of Balkan countries would prevent
opening other agendas which would undermine ongoing processes and
achievements.
We strongly support the continuation of
Brussels dialogue on normalization of relations between Pristina and
Belgrade and facilitated by EU which would lead to final agreement
ensuring lasting peace and stability in the region. We strongly urge
women to be included into the dialogue process in accordance with
the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and EU policies on gender
equality.
Participants of the meeting included:
Edita Tahiri, RWLSEE Chair/ Former Minister
for Dialogue and Chief Negotiator, Kosovo; Gordana Sobol, RWL SEE
Steering Committee Member/ Former MP and Chairwoman of the Mandate
and Immunity Committee, Croatia; Sonja Biserko, RWLSEE Steering
Committee Member/Director of Helsinki Committee for Human Rights,
Serbia; Eglantina Gjermeni, RWL SEE Steering Committee Member
/Member of Parliament (MP), former Minister of Urban Development,
Albania; Irina Pockova, RWL SEE Steering Committee Member/
Chairperson of Women's Chapter of SDA political party, Macedonia;
Memnuna Zvizdić, RWLSEE Steering Committee Member, Executive
Director “Žene Ženama”, Bosnia and Herzegovina ; Members of
Parliament from Serbia: Gordana Čomić (DP); Nataša Mićić, MP and
leader of LDP, RWLSEE Member, Serbia; Members of Parliament from
Kosovo: Xhevahire Izmaku (PDK), Mexhide Mjaku-Topalli (PDK); Hykmete
Bajrami (LDK); Time Kadrijaj (AAK), Vlora Nushi, Office in Charge,
UN Women Kosovo office, Diana Çekaj-Berisha, RWLSEE Coordinator/UN
Women; Arbresha Dedinja, RWLSEE Project Assistant /UN Women.
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