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Eldar Sarajlic

Eldar Sarajlic is an Assistant Professor at the City University of New York. He was previously the editor for the publication and journals Pulse of Democracy and Status. His main research areas are comparative politics and political theory, with a...

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Eldar Sarajlic

Professeur assistant à la City University de New York, Eldar Sarajlic était auparavant rédacteur en chef de la publication et des revues Pulse of Democracy and Status. Ses principaux domaines de recherche sont la politique comparée et la théorie politique...

ELSA BiH - European Law Student`s Association

National Network
Bosnie-Herzégovine
Telephone
+38761310889
Telephone (other)
+38763449327
Fax
+38733206360
E-Mail
president@elsabih.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2010
Fields of Activity
  1. Youth and education
General Information
ELSA BiH (The European Law Students' Association Bosnia and Herzegovina) is an international, indenpendent, non-governmental, non-profit and non-political organization run by and for students. It is comprised of students and recent graduates who are interested in academic and personal excellence in addition to their studies at their universities. ELSA offers law students a perfect platform to develop their existing skills, acquire new skills and meet fellow students and legal professionals throughout Europe. Five law students from Austria, Hungary, Poland and West Germany founded ELSA in 1981. Today ELSA is the world's largest independent law students association and it is represented at nearly 200 law faculties in 42 countries across Europe with membership in excess of 30 000 students and young lawyers. ELSA-activities comprise a large variety of academic and professional events that are organized to fullfil the vision of ELSA and in order to provide our members opportunities to enhance their skills and to interact with each other. Finally, working in the ELSA-network prepares active members of ELSA for their professional life through international experience gained through the association. In Bosnia and Herzegovina we exist since October year 2009. after obtaining observer status at the International General Assembly in Budva, Montenegro. In record time, earned with quality and professional work, we got a full status with the right to vote, in October year 2010. , with unanimous decision on the International General Assembly in Alanya, Turkey, and by this we present in best way our society and law students from BiH. ELSA operates on three levels. International Board (IB), with mandate of one year with no possibility of reelection, is the executive body of the General Assembly which is the supreme and decisive body of theorganization. International General Assembly is held twice a year, on which reports are given regarding: the work of national groups, change and adopt the Statute of the organization, receiving new members, elected by an international board, making short and long term goals of the organization, etc. The next level is the national level, which works through National Board whose mandate is also one year. Members of NB are elected at the annual national assembly and its role is to coordinate the lowest level in the hierarchy, ie, local groups, by which most of the activities and projects of the organization are carried out. Boards at all three levels, starting from the highest in the hierarchy to the boardsof local groups, consist of the President, the Secretary General and Treasurer of the four sectors that are in essentially for existence of the organization, and headed by coordinators are the same. These are: 1) Division of Academic Activities (AA); 2) Sector for seminars and conferences (S & C); 3) Sector for student exchanges and traineeships (STEP) ; 4) Department of Marketing (MAR). Our activities are currently carried out through local groups in Sarajevo, Mostar and Banja Luka, with a tendency to expand on Bihać, Zenica, Tuzla, Travnik, East Sarajevo etc. Currently there are over 300 members from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Law students provide the possibility of legal education to attorneys, legal ELSA European seminars and summer schools, internships in European firms and attorneys, legal institutions, law moot court simulations, and other competitions on legal issues. It is important to note that we have done a lot on linking law students from both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina and we established professional cooperation related to legal issues through constructive dialogue, without any political connotations.
Mission and Objectives

ELSA-activities comprise a large variety of academic and professional events that are organized to fullfil the vision of ELSA and in order to provide our members opportunities to enhance their skills and to interact with each other.

Main Projects / Activities

Some of the most important projects we've realized so far and which have largely contributed to the achievement of the objectives of the organization are:
1) Seminar ” Constitutional organization of Bosnia and Herzegovina” (Hotel Hollywood Ilidža, 18. – 19.6.2013.);
2) Simulated Parliament on enaction of Law on prohibition of discrimination (17.5. – 18.5.2013.) Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina;
3) „ELSA For Children”, Legal Reserch Grup in cooperation with Council of Europe (January 2012. – January 2013.)
4) ELSA BiH National Council Meeting, organized by ELSA Banja Luka (Faculty of Law, University of Banja Luka, 1.6. – 3.6.2012.)
5) ELSA National Council Meeting and ELSA Fresher’s Camp (Hostel ”Fairy”, Igman, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 16.12. – 18.12.2011.);
6) ELSA ”Ex – YU” Conference, which brought together over 100 members of ELSA from former Yugoslavia, and and was organized in cooperation with the German Foundation IRZ, the Global Network of Religions for Children, Save the Children Norway and the Faculty of Law, University of Sarajevo;
7) ELSA BIH National Council Meeting organized by ELSA Sarajevo (Faculty of Law, University of Sarajevo, 13.5.2011.);
8) Study visit ELSA Amsterdam – ELSA Sarajevo, through which 20 law students spent 6 days in Sarajevo (4.4. – 9.4.2011.), getting to know the work of national and international organizations and institutions. Law studens responded with a visit to Amsterdam (1.10. – 6.10.2011.), They also had an opportunity to visit ICTY in Hague;
9) International conference ”EuthanAsia ’ European Perspectives Towards Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide” (9.3. – 14.3.2011.), organized by ELSA Sarajevo. Among other participants were 15 foreigh law students, including law students from ALSA Japan (Asian Law Students’ Association Japan). Guest speaker at this conference was to Dr. Daniel Rietiker, a lawyer from the European Court of Human Rights;
10) Training for ELSA Members on the subject “Fundraising and Project Writing”, organized in cooperation with Association for Democratic Initiatives (ADI), (USAID Facilities, Sarajevo, 24.12.2010.);
11) ELSA BiH National Council Meeting, organized by ELSA Sarajevo, (Faculty of Law, University of Sarajevo, 15.9. – 17.9.2010.);
12) ELSA Mock Trials Moot Court Competition, organized by the Council of Europe and Sarajevo Film Festival , (Faculty of Law, University of Sarajevo, 26.7. – 28.7.2010.);
13) Seminar ”Sejdić – Finci – the Future of Bosnia and Herzegovina”, organized by ELSA Sarajevo in cooperation with the Council of Europe (Faculty of Law, University of Sarajevo, 24.5.2010.);
14) Training ”Improvement of Project Management Ability”, organized by ELSA BiH in cooperation with INFO House Sarajevo (21.12. – 23.12.2009.);
15) Each year, in cooperation with the Belgrade Development Center, we organize humanitarian action on the local level ”Donation Days”.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We are very well organized network, and we have young law students willing to take part in our activities.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We strongly believe in purpose of ALF Network, and we think we have many common goals, activities etc. ELSA believes in world where there is respect for human dignity and cultural diversity. All different -all together, that is the only way to make some difference in this world.

Contact (1) Full Name
Aldijana Alić
Head of the organisation
Aldijana Alić
Contact (2) Full Name
Ana Maria Paponja

Emana Tabaković, member of eMTeeM, declared the best actress at the INTEF festival

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Mostar youth theatre

Emana Tabaković, member of eMTeeM, declared the best actress at the INTEF festival

At the just concluded 4th INTEF festival, which was held in Mišar near Šabac, in the competition of youth plays, the actress of the Mostar Youth Theatre Emana Tabaković received the award for the best acting achievement for her role in the play "Death is my love".

Emana impressively and very sincerely realized the complex character of a young girl faced with numerous psychological problems and reached out to every viewer with a suggestive play.

By the way, the play was created as eMTeeM's response to the poor state of mental health of young people and a warning that stronger preventive action must be taken.

The next performance of the play is already on Saturday, August 26, within the framework of the 48th Mostar theatre Festival - Festival of Author's Poetics. The performance is played on Memorial Stage 2253 starting at 8 p.m.

EPS-Electry Power Idustry of Serbia

National Network
Bosnie-Herzégovine
Address

Omladiskih brigada 14/28, 11070, New Belgrade-Serbia
11070 New Belgrade
Bosnie-Herzégovine

Telephone
+381649302855
E-Mail
marshallplaneusa@aol.com
Organisation Type
Individual Person
Year of Establishment
1976
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Others
  6. Religion
  7. Research
General Information

Since June 25th, 2018. I am retired with 43,5 years work path in EPS-YugoslaviaI worked as a brigadier groups of workers as independent in its entirety jobs with greater responsibilities, and the number of skilled workers electricity in  the general affairs  of  the installation  of Energy and low - voltage DC - measurement and control electronics, mechanics, pheomatik  , automation , hydraulics and instrumentation  in parallel,,,

Mission and Objectives

Since June 25th, 2018. I am retired with 43,5 years work path in EPS-YugoslaviaI worked as a brigadier groups of workers as independent in its entirety jobs with greater responsibilities, and the number of skilled workers electricity in  the general affairs  of  the installation  of Energy and low - voltage DC - measurement and control electronics, mechanics, pheomatik  , automation , hydraulics and instrumentation  in parallel,,,

Main Projects / Activities

Since June 25th, 2018. I am retired with 43,5 years work path in EPS-Yugoslavia I worked as a brigadier groups of workers as independent in its entirety jobs with greater responsibilities, and the number of skilled workers electricity in  the general affairs  of  the installation  of Energy and low - voltage DC - measurement and control electronics, mechanics, pheomatik  , automation , hydraulics and instrumentation  in parallel,,,

Contact (1) Full Name
Agim Zeka
Head of the organisation
Worker borderless

European law students' association Sarajevo

National Network
Bosnie-Herzégovine
Address

Obala Kulina Bana 7
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnie-Herzégovine

Telephone
+38733206350
E-Mail
president@elsa-sarajevo.org
E-Mail (2)
vpmarketing@elsa-sarajevo.org
E-Mail (3)
secgen@elsa-sarajevo.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2011
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Media
  6. Youth and education
General Information
1. ELSA Sarajevo - local group which is part of ELSA in BIH, through which ELSA Sarajevo is member of ELSA International. Its main bodies are: Assembly and Executive committee. Executive committee is made from seven sectors: president, treasurer, secretary-general, academic activities, student exchange program, seminar and conferences, marketing and study visits. 2. approx 2000 BAM - cca 1000 euros 3. sources: donations of Faculty of Law University of Sarajevo and membership fees 4. modalities of actions: seminars, workshops, conferences, study visits, student exchange program, legal clinics, lecturers, moot courts competitions, simulation of parliament, legal research groups. 5. main partners: Faculty of Law University of Sarajevo, Council of Youth Old Town Sarajevo, Cure foundation, state institutions (Ministry of human rights and refugees).
Mission and Objectives

The European Law Students' Association (ELSA) in Sarajevo, as an international, independent, non-political, non-profit organization run for and by the students themselves, to unite and to organize students and graduates, who are interested in the academic and personal development as an addition to his studies at the universities. The main mission of the Association is to contribute to legal education, through various forms of non-formal education, introduction to comparative European justice and social systems, the development of mutual understanding among students of law faculties in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to promote social responsibility of law students and young lawyers.

Main Projects / Activities

1. Legal Clinic in International and European law on human rights law (legal clinic topics are related to protection of human rights in B&H, world, and mechanism of human rights protection in Europe - more precisely - European Convention of Human Rights and case law of European court for human rights. (Sarajevo, October 2015 - ) 2. Seminar "Transitional justice - a path to the peace" (21 September 2015 - International Day of peace) 3. organizes visits to state institutions - Parliament of B&H, Court of B&H, Constitutional Court of B&H, Central Bank and Presidency of B&H (during whole year) 4. students internships in private companies, state institutions and international organisations (during whole year) 5. trilateral project (including ELSA Sarajevo, ELSA Ljubljana, ELSA Croatia) that consists from: legal research group and academic-educative visits on topic of economic-social rights of LGBT persons in B&H, Croatia, Slovenia (Sarajevo, Ljubljana & zagreb, March 2015 - ) 6. Legal research group on European social charter as part of ELSA International biggest legal project (Sarajevo, November 2014 - April 2016) 7. Advocate of United nations development program "Advocates of Military control" (Sarajevo, November 2015 - ) 8. Seminar "European court for human rights - constitutional court of Europe?" organized with ELSA Osijek (Dubrovnik, 19 - 23 August 2015) 9. Seminar "Feminism and woman's rights" (Sarajevo, 19 June 2015) 10. Legal clinic in international and European law on human rights law (legal clinic topics are related to protection of human rights in B&H, world, and mechanism of human rights protection in Europe - more precisely - European Convention of Human Rights and case law of European court for human rights. (Sarajevo, October 2014 - January 2015)

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

ELSA Sarajevo has a rich experience when it comes to organization and implementation of multicultural and multinational events and it is willing to share it in order to contribute achievement of Anna Lindh foundation main goals. Its 200 members will actively participate and give its own contribution to the Anna Lindh Network in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ELSA Sarajevo has a good cooperation with state institutions, Law Faculty and some other nongovernmental organizations which might be used for purpose of Anna Lindh Network in B&H.
 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

ELSA Sarajevo would like to join Anna Lindh Foundation as it share the same goal – bringing people together in order to break down prejudices and stereotypes among peoples and cultures. More precisely, ELSA's focus group are law students. The best tool to do so is a dialogue. Dialogue, communication is essential part of our everyday life if we want to have a society that is multicultural and tolerant; society of mutual understanding. ELSA Sarajevo is using the most effective tool – education as meeting point of every human. Just by getting to know each other we develop mutual understating to others – to those whole are different from us. Finally, as well as Anna Lindh foundation, ELSA Sarajevo by its activities, as are study visits, provides opportunity for students from Bosnia and Herzegovina and rest of Europe to travel and meet Bosnian or other European legal orders and at the same time their cultures. In order to make us more visible and to be closer to achieving our goals we would like to join Anna Lindh foundation.

Contact (1) Full Name
Išerić Harun
Job Title
Preisdent of the organisation
Head of the organisation
President
Contact (2) Full Name
Aida Hamur
Job Title (2)
Vice president for academic activities

Fondacija CURE/ CURE Foundation

National Network
Bosnie-Herzégovine
Address

Čekaluša 16
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnie-Herzégovine

Telephone
+38733207561
Fax
+38733207561
E-Mail
marija@fondacijacure.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Youth and education
General Information
CURE Foundation is a feminist-activist organization which operates for the equality of sexes and genders pleading for positive social changes through educational, artistic, cultural and research programs. Providing affirmative action, CURE Foundation celebrates women’s strength and power and works on empowering people so they could become initiators of social changes in Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad. Feminist activism has provided a safe space where women are strong, fearless and capable united in their differences. CURE Foundation is an organization of professionals and volunteers who go out to the streets in sign of public protest against violence, discrimination, violations of laws and fundamental human rights, organize performances against violence, invite artists, scientists, educators, activists and the citizens to action and personal contribution to creating a better and healthier BiH society. Vision – The kind of society we want – CURE Foundation works for the equality of women in BiH, for a society without patriarchal norms in which violence and discrimination are not tolerated, where women are recognized as responsible initiators and bearers of positive social changes and equally make decisions in the society. Mission – What we do to realize the vision – CURE Foundation works on supporting, strengthening the capacity and creating a safe environment for a new generation of activists and feminists, for their responsible and active involvement in positive social changes through: - educational programs, - research, analysis and public advocacy, - improvement of the media image of women and raising visibility, - local and regional networking, - engaged arts and activism and - building an inclusive and sustainable women's movement.
Mission and Objectives

CURE Foundation has 9 members empoyed (one directress, 8 employees). We have a Governing board made out of 5 members (activists from other NGOs). CURE Foundation is funded by foreign donors and local government bodies (ministries). CURE's work is based on educational workshops for young women, women politicians and women from smaller, rural areas of BiH. CURE Foundation also works on lobbying and advocating for equality in the governement and works on LGBT rights. CURE Founadation is member of different networks and coalitions with other NGOs working on similar topics. CURE coordinates the Women's Network of BiH and is partnering with many different local and regional women's rights organizations. CURE Foundation organizes an annual women's arts and activism festival, networking with different regional and world wide organizations and activists, talking about women in arts and promoting women's arts. 

Main Projects / Activities

OAK Foundation is funding CURE Foundation in buidling our capacities as an organization
Empowerment of women's rights through the empowerment of the Women's network of BiH- raising the capacities of the organizations members of the women network and strenghtening the capacities of the WNBIH itself 
Gender based violence: View from a different angle – Violence in youth relationships- education of young women on the topics of violence, feminism, activism, etc. and the creation of a new generation of feminists  
Capture gender based violence- Creation of short films on the topics of gender based violence and the promotion of these films all over BiH
Empowerment of activists from smaller areas- CURE Foundation work with smaller organizations from BiH on empowering them and raising their capacities in the field of women's human rights 
ISCOS- Education of Roma girls and work with smaller organizations 
Solidarity Fund- Helping women who have been dealing with difficult times through a Solidarity fund
Education of women politicians- CURE Foundation is educating women politicians and preparing them for their electoral campaigns
ASTREA Foundation- CURE Foundation is creating a safe space for LBT* women and opening a space for dialogue about the  needs of LBT* women in BiH 

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

CURE Foundation can contribute with our knowledge in the field of women's human rights and activism in BiH. CURE has been existing and working for the past ten years in this field and we have been trained to facilitate different processes regardless if ti is education of young women or lobbying and advocating workshops. CURE can build capacities of smaller NGOs working on these topics and can help with the topics of EU integration process and different conventions BiH signed regarding gender based violence and the position of women in BiH. Also, CURE are very visibile in the media, so we can benefit with public representation of our activities including this network. 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We want to joing the ALF Network because we consider that it is important to have connections all over the world regarding the work in the field of women's human rights and human rights in general. We consider the ALF Nework a good approach to current topics in these fields and the networking part is generally very important when it comes to working as an NGO. We also want to partner with different organizations in project which would benefit our country and the general position of women everywhere. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Marija Vuletić
Job Title
Project coordinator
Head of the organisation
Jadranka Miličević
Contact (2) Full Name
Vedrana Frašto
Job Title (2)
Office manager

Forum of Tuzla Citizens

National Network
Bosnie-Herzégovine
Telephone
+387 35 258 075
Telephone (other)
+387 35 258 076
Fax
+387 35 258 079
E-Mail
forum_tz@bih.net.ba
E-Mail (2)
fgt-urbana@forumtz.com
Mobile Phone
+387 61 132 964
Mobile Phone (other)
+387 61 142 182
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1993
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information
FTC Main board is an executive body that has 6 members including a president and two vice-presidents. FTC Council is an advisory body consisting of 30 prominent Tuzla citizens.
Mission and Objectives

Forum of Tuzla Citizens (FTC) was founded in 1993 as an answer to the growth of nationalism in its own surrounding, as well as a result of the need and determination to preserve Bosnia and Herzegovina as a whole, independent and decentralised sovereign state regulated upon parliamentary democratic principles, within its historical and geo-political borders, recognised by the international community, so that no part of its territory can be considered a part of national territory by any of its nations.
FTC is not a party association, and within it, citizens are gathering by their own free will and personal choice. Affiliation to any political, national, gender, religious, social or age group does not constitute an obstacle to participation in Forum. FTC was founded by citizen-individuals, not by the representatives of political, national, religious, social or age groups. In that regard FTC is open to every citizen who cares for the preservation and development of the traditional democratic, urban, cultural and ethnic values of Tuzla and BiH as a multinational and a mullet-religious civic community.
FTC supports:
- Punishment of all war criminals
- The return of all displaced persons and refugees to their ancient hearths and the return of their property
- Starting a process of mutual trust re-establishment motivated by the humanism and strength of spiritualism.
- Support and active participation in all constructive peaceful initiatives that are in accordance with FTC principles and assignments
- Encouragement of democratic activities in all spheres of life in Tuzla and in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Exerting a strong influence and reacting to all events in the town and in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which are opposite to democratic principles of FTC programme
-Demanding the full equality of all citizens, disregarding their political, national, religious, gender, social or age affiliation
- Respecting the human rights and freedoms according to the 1948 UN Declaration of the Human Rights.
- Developing the patriotic feelings of B-H peoples on the basis of the positive cultural and ethnic experiences in our region
- Protecting multinational and multi-religious inheritance in accordance with the civilised world’s standards
- Spreading the feeling of love, loyalty and devotion for the town, including the protection of Tuzla town and its traditional, spiritual and cultural essence
- Creating conditions for the establishment of a European quality life and work in all spheres
- Saving, protecting and preserving the environment by taking all ecological measures in that regard.
- Preservation and development of each individual’s potential for their work on realisation of projects which will involve Tuzla in all European trends and processes
-Associating and co-operation with similar associations from BIH, Europe and beyond.

Main Projects / Activities

In the time of ten-month blockade of Tuzla, FTC organised series of public tribunes titled “How To Survive”.
FTC was engaged on providing and distribution of humanitarian aid.
FTC organised two public debates under the titles "Bosnia and Herzegovina In The Light of Geneva" and "The Washington Agreement", in May and July of 1994.
FTC, in co-operation with Verona Forum from Brussels and Association of Independent Intellectuals Circle 99 from Sarajevo organised an International conference under the title "Is Europe Possible Without Multiculturalism?” held in Tuzla on November 3 – 5 1994, under sponsorship of the European Parliament.
FTC, in association with the Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly and Municipal Council Tuzla, organised an International conference under the title "Local Democracy in BiH And Europe", held in Tuzla on November 14 – 17 1994.
In February 1995, FTC organised a public debate “Protection of Human Rights”, and in April of the same year, organised a debate that promoted the Ombudsman Office in the Federation of BiH.
Over the system of e-mail communication ZAMIR, FTC organised written communication with all republics of former Yugoslavia and whole world in the time of informative blockade and broken connections. Over the same system, FTC realised project “Letters” that provides written communication to citizens with foreign countries. Over 100 letters daily were sent and received through this system.
FTC has been a co-organiser of the IV General Assembly of Helsinki Citizens Assembly, which was held in Tuzla on October 19 – 22 1995 where we had around 600 participants throughout the country and world.
On October 22, 1995, FTC in co-operation with Association “Circle 99” from Sarajevo published Charter that consists basic principles of organisation of common state of BiH.
FTC published booklet “Introduction to Human Rights” that represent first serious written work in the field of human rights in the history of BiH. This project was supported by NCA (Norwegian Church Aid).
The FTC initiates and leads the project ‘Citizens Alternative Parliament of BiH’ that initiates, encourage and financially support and connect local citizens’ initiatives at the state level. The founding assembly of Citizens Alternative Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina was held on August 31, 1996 in Tuzla. CAP BiH is based in Tuzla.
Since 1997, National Endowment for Democracy, Washington supports work of CAP BiH and its members through project “Citizens Alternative Parliament – Strengthening of Civil Society”. At the beginning CAP BiH had 14 members, and until today it developed network of 30 very respectable NGOs, recognized in their communities.
In co-operation with IKV and Helsinki Board for Human Rights in RS, FTC leads project “The Way Back” that helps displaced persons from Tuzla and Bijeljina to return to their homes. Project was successfully finished in 2001 when we arranged reconstruction of 20 houses in Janja and Požarnica and provided return for refugees and returnees in Janja also received three tractors.
In 2002, also in co-operation with IKV and new established organisation Forum of Srebrenica Citizens, project will be continued in Srebrenica region.
In co-operation with ABF Gothenburg from Sweden, FTC is implementing educational program “ABF-FTC Data Studio” where citizens are educated in the field of information technologies. Beside getting of very useful knowledge, as well internationally acknowledged certificate (ECDL) after passed tests, student are additionally educated in the field of democratisation of society, protection of human rights, role of NGOs, trade unions, media, etc. in building of civil society.
In July 1999, FTC organised international conference “How to Reach Stability in SEE”, where actors of political alternative from the region presented their opinions about Stability Pact for SEE.
Since 1996, FTC has successful co-operation with Olof Palme International Centre from Stockholm. With their support FTC organised many activities aimed to democratisation and building of civil society in BiH. During 2000 and 2001, within joint project titled “NGO Incubator”, FTC supported work and strengthening of three NGOs: “Future” Modriča, “Milićanin” Milići and Forum of Gradačac Citizens. In 2002, co-operation with OPC is continued through the project “Voice of Citizens” aimed to implement rights, obligations and responsibilities of the citizens in relation to authorities and vice versa, as well establishment and affirmation of dialogue between citizens and local authorities.
FTC was actively involved in the work of Citizens Pact for South-East Europe, since it was founded in July 2000. The aim of Citizens Pact for SEE is to promote, develop and organise (implement) models of regional co-operation by local NGOs and municipalities devoted to stability, peace and democracy. Citizens Pact has three sectors: municipalities, youth and civic initiatives.
During 2002 and 2003, FTC in cooperation with IKV and partner-organisations: hCa Banja Luka, Centre for Civic Cooperation Livno and hCa Tuzla realised project titled “How to Integrate BiH, How to Integrate BiH into Europe?”. The main task of this project was integration of BiH at all levels, and basic aims were: to initiate pan-Bosnian discussion about internal BH integration, different European institutions, conditions for entrance of BiH into the Council of Europe, to initiate debate about the role of the citizens in integration processes and to set up campaigns and projects on certain topics.
Through the project “Strengthening of Civil Initiatives at Local Level”, financed by NED, at the beginning of 2003 FTC started strengthening of dialogue between citizens and local administration, as well with administration at higher levels, in several cities of BiH. The general aim was strengthening of democratic processes and democratisation of institutions of society, protection of human rights and citizens’ freedoms, transparency, efficiency and professionalism and quality of the work of public administration and services of local administration in general.
Within Forum of Tuzla Citizens there is also youth group called Urban Culture. It gathers young people that want to actively involve in the work of NGOs and the life of the local community. With support from partner organisation ABF from Gothenburg (Sweden) during 2002 and 2003 they worked on realisation of projects that were aimed to develop discussion groups among young people, engagement of young people in fight against drug-addiction and education of young people in the field of civil society and human right.

Contact (1) Full Name
Vehid Sehic
Head of the organisation
Vehid Sehic
Contact (2) Full Name
Ermin Mustacevic

Foundation CPI, Sarajevo (Center for Public Interest Advocacy)

National Network
Bosnie-Herzégovine
Telephone
+387 33 259 595
Fax
+387 33 259 597
E-Mail
zoran.ivancic@cpi.ba
E-Mail (2)
damir.mehmedbasic@cpi.ba
E-Mail (3)
info@cpi.ba
Mobile Phone
+387 61 165 166
Mobile Phone (other)
+387 61 271 638
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2009
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
General Information
State level non profit foundation, 5 full time and 10 part time staff, aprox 250 000 USD, Open Society Foundation, USAID, Swiss SDC, IBP (International Budget Partnership), NED, long term and short term projects, open budget initiatives and open data initiatives, public awareness projects, new media peace and reconciliation initiatives
Mission and Objectives

CPI is an non-governmental, non-profit organization which actively supports the development of Civil Society by collecting, analysing and publishing data that are of interest to citizens, and further accentuating those data.
CPI Foundation strives for public and verified data to be made easily accessible for citizens of BiH, in a way that is easy to understand by any ordinary citizen who is not professionally engaged in public administration and public finance. Our second goal is to use IT and new media as a tool for positive social change broader than public accountability

Main Projects / Activities

Hyperion I and Hyperion II for the first time made available online all the public budgets of 14 different governments of our too complicated country. Then we followed with awareness and advocacy campaigns. Our most famous project is Counter of public money, huge display placed in a center of Sarajevo, that counts the expenditure of the state per second.
We do ranking of Bosnia for Open Budget Index and applying same methodology to measure openness for lover levels of government. We organised Municipal Budget Outreach initiative, traveling to smaller communities and engaging in discussions about public money with local activists and ordinary citizens. We are launching a web based media project in a domain of peace and reconciliation

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

we can share our experience with the Network and once we get more familiar with the network and it's members we can plan cooperation in future activities.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

our existing projects can benefit from networking with the similar initiatives and our new project tackles many topics that seems to be among your priorities and is planned as a multi country regional project that tries to deconstruct most important myths and prejudices among the nations, religious and ethnic groups

Contact (1) Full Name
Zoran Ivančić
Head of the organisation
Zoran Ivančić; Chairman of the Board
Contact (2) Full Name
Damir Mehmedbašić Executive Director