The Youth Initiative for Human Rights (Serbo-Croatian: Inicijativa mladih za ljudska prava; Albanian: Nisma e të Rinjve për të Drejtat e Njeriut) or YIHR is a network of autonomous non-governmental organization active in Serbia, Kosovo, Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] It is focused on building connections and establishing cooperation between young people from different ethnic groups in Balkans.[2]
In 2008 Croatian branch of the organization was established which led to transformation of national offices/programs into autonomous organizations that established a regional YIHR Regional Network in 2010.[4]
On 25 September 2013 the European Court of Human Rights delivered the judgment in the case of Youth Initiative for Human Rights v. Serbia stating that there has been a violation of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and that Serbia must ensure, within three months from the date on which the judgment with the information requested.[5] The Kosovo and Serbia branches work together on campaigns against the glorification of war criminals, which occurs in both countries.[6]
The Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Serbia (YIHR SR) was founded in 2003 in Belgrade. The executive director is Bojan Stanković.[9]
YIHR - KosovoEdit
The Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Kosovo (YIHR KS) was founded in 2004 in Priština. As of 2017 the executive director is Marigona Shabiu.[10]
YIHR - Bosnia and HerzegovinaEdit
The Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina (YIHR BiH) was established in 2007 in Sarajevo. Executive director is Irena Hasić.[11]
YIHR - CroatiaEdit
The Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Croatia (YIHR HR) was registered in 2008 from previous YIHR Zagreb office. Executive director is Morana Starčević.[12]
YIHR - MontenegroEdit
The Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Montenegro (YIHR HR) was founded in 2008. Executive director is Edina Hasanaga Čobaj.[13]
^"Youth Initiative for Human Rights DESCRIPTION DE L'ORGANISATION". europa.eu/youth. European Youth Portal. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
^"Youth Initiative for Human Rights v. Serbia". hudoc.echr.coe.int. European Court of Human Rights. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
^Radovanovic, Milica (12 October 2020). "'A Hero Returns': How Freed War Criminals are Glorified in Kosovo". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
^"Inicijativa mladih za ljudska prava - O nama". YIHR.rs. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
^"Youth Initiative for Human Rights – joint winner of the 2019 Václav Havel Prize". Council of Europe. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
^. 2021-05-12. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
^Administrator. "Tim". Youth Initiative for Human Rights (in Serbian). Retrieved 2022-03-28.
^"mi | Yihr HR" (in Croatian). Retrieved 2022-03-28.
^"YIHR Tim | YIHR.ME". www.yihr.me. 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
Further readingEdit
Fridman, Orli (2018). ""Too Young to Remember Determined Not to Forget": Memory Activists Engaging With Returning ICTY Convicts". International Criminal Justice Review. 28 (4): 423–437. doi:10.1177/1057567718766233.
External linksEdit
Youth Initiative for Human Rights Serbia
Youth Initiative for Human Rights Bosnia and Herzegovina
Youth Initiative for Human Rights Croatia
Youth Initiative for Human Rights Montenegro
Youth Initiative for Human Rights Kosovo
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression: Youth Initiative for Human Rights v. Serbia
September 01, 2023
youth, initiative, human, rights, serbo, croatian, inicijativa, mladih, ljudska, prava, albanian, nisma, rinjve, për, drejtat, njeriut, yihr, network, autonomous, governmental, organization, active, serbia, kosovo, croatia, montenegro, bosnia, herzegovina, foc. The Youth Initiative for Human Rights Serbo Croatian Inicijativa mladih za ljudska prava Albanian Nisma e te Rinjve per te Drejtat e Njeriut or YIHR is a network of autonomous non governmental organization active in Serbia Kosovo Croatia Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 It is focused on building connections and establishing cooperation between young people from different ethnic groups in Balkans 2 Youth Initiative for Human RightsOfficial logoAbbreviationYIHRFormation2003TypeNon ProfitLegal statusNGOHeadquartersRegional Zagreb Beograd Sarajevo Podgorica Pristina Region served Serbia Bosnia Croatia Montenegro KosovoOfficial languageSerbo Croatian Albanian EnglishStaff30Websitewww yihr orgYIHR supported the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia ICTY through information dissemination and education and monitoring of human rights 2 It also organizes visits to the International Commission on Missing Persons 3 In 2008 Croatian branch of the organization was established which led to transformation of national offices programs into autonomous organizations that established a regional YIHR Regional Network in 2010 4 On 25 September 2013 the European Court of Human Rights delivered the judgment in the case of Youth Initiative for Human Rights v Serbia stating that there has been a violation of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and that Serbia must ensure within three months from the date on which the judgment with the information requested 5 The Kosovo and Serbia branches work together on campaigns against the glorification of war criminals which occurs in both countries 6 Regional network won several awards including being the corecipient of the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize in 2019 7 8 Regional network of organizations EditYIHR Serbia Edit The Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Serbia YIHR SR was founded in 2003 in Belgrade The executive director is Bojan Stankovic 9 YIHR Kosovo Edit The Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Kosovo YIHR KS was founded in 2004 in Pristina As of 2017 the executive director is Marigona Shabiu 10 YIHR Bosnia and Herzegovina Edit The Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina YIHR BiH was established in 2007 in Sarajevo Executive director is Irena Hasic 11 YIHR Croatia Edit The Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Croatia YIHR HR was registered in 2008 from previous YIHR Zagreb office Executive director is Morana Starcevic 12 YIHR Montenegro Edit The Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Montenegro YIHR HR was founded in 2008 Executive director is Edina Hasanaga Cobaj 13 See also EditHumanitarian Law Center UDIK Civic Committee for Human Rights Sarajevo Open CentreReferences Edit YIHR Youth initiative for human rights About YIHR Archived July 23 2012 at the Wayback Machine a b Youth Initiative for Human Rights YIHR Conflicts Western Balkans peaceinsight org Peace Insight Retrieved 20 August 2019 Youth Initiative for Human Rights YIHR complete a study tour of ICMP www icmp int International Commission on Missing Persons Retrieved 20 August 2019 Youth Initiative for Human Rights DESCRIPTION DE L ORGANISATION europa eu youth European Youth Portal Retrieved 20 August 2019 Youth Initiative for Human Rights v Serbia hudoc echr coe int European Court of Human Rights Retrieved 20 August 2019 Radovanovic Milica 12 October 2020 A Hero Returns How Freed War Criminals are Glorified in Kosovo Balkan Insight Retrieved 12 October 2020 Inicijativa mladih za ljudska prava O nama YIHR rs Retrieved 2022 03 29 Youth Initiative for Human Rights joint winner of the 2019 Vaclav Havel Prize Council of Europe 1 October 2019 Retrieved 30 September 2020 Nas tim Inicijativa mladih za ljudska prava 2021 05 12 Archived from the original on 12 May 2021 Retrieved 2022 03 28 Administrator Tim Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Serbian Retrieved 2022 03 28 Tim YIHR BA Retrieved 2022 03 28 mi Yihr HR in Croatian Retrieved 2022 03 28 YIHR Tim YIHR ME www yihr me 2020 03 25 Retrieved 2022 03 28 Further reading EditFridman Orli 2018 Too Young to Remember Determined Not to Forget Memory Activists Engaging With Returning ICTY Convicts International Criminal Justice Review 28 4 423 437 doi 10 1177 1057567718766233 External links EditYouth Initiative for Human Rights Serbia Youth Initiative for Human Rights Bosnia and Herzegovina Youth Initiative for Human Rights Croatia Youth Initiative for Human Rights Montenegro Youth Initiative for Human Rights Kosovo Columbia Global Freedom of Expression Youth Initiative for Human Rights v Serbia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Youth Initiative for Human Rights amp oldid 1161105325, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
