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YIHR KS publishes the report on Freedom and Protection for LGBT Persons in Kosovo

author: Dejan Georgievski

25/11/2020 - 06:44

Activism, Civil Rights, Civil society, Freedom of expression, Headnews, LGBT, News, Sexuality, Social exclusion, Youth, Rotator, Kosovo

Youth Initiative for Human Rights Kosovo (YIHR KS) published, on November 14, 2013, the latest report on the position of the LGBT community in Kosovo. The survey was conducted over the last year and included interviews with state officials (human rights units), judges, police officers, medical professionals and interviews with the LGBT community in Kosovo.

Coverage of Non-Albanian Communities in Print Media Remains Low

author: Dejan Georgievski

12/06/2020 - 05:47

Civil society, Conflict resolution, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Hate Speech, Headnews, Information and Media, Media, Media and Civil Society>News, Minorities, Social exclusion, Rotator, Kosovo

The Institute for Development Policy (INDEP) organized a round-table discussion, on June 5, 2013, in which it presented the publication “Coverage of Minority Communities in the Print Media of Kosovo”.

Handikos demands from RTV Mitrovica to return its premises through protest

author: Dejan Georgievski

07/03/2020 - 06:20

Disability, Freedom of access, Headnews, Persons with Special Needs>News, Social exclusion, Rotator

Members of the humanitarian organisation Handikos protested on Monday in Mitrovicë/Mitrovica requesting the release of their premises, taken by RTV Mitrovica, daily Koha Ditore reports.

“We do not care about the problems between RTV Mitrovica, the Municipality, and the Court,” Sadije Sadiku, a member of Handikos stated.

She also said, “We want the usurper to release our premises because we have...

CEC promises inclusion of people with special needs in elections

author: Dejan Georgievski

21/02/2020 - 11:33

Civil Rights, Disability, Headnews, Human rights, Persons with Special Needs>News, Social exclusion, Rotator, Albania

The chairperson of Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) Lefteri Lleshi met yesterday, February 20, 2013, with the representatives of the Association of People with Special Needs to discuss the inclusion of persons with special needs in the coming Parliamentary Elections, Shekulli daily reports.

Leaders of the Association expressed their gratitude to CEC chairperson for her...

LiceUlice Celebrated Second Birthday

author: Dejan Georgievski

25/12/2020 - 08:31

Activism, Cities, Discrimination, Headnews, Human rights, News, Social exclusion, Rotator, Serbia

The activist platform LiceUlice celebrated, on December 20, at Belgrade's 12 Hub Gallery, the second anniversary of the organisation with the regional exhibition of posters and infographics “For Good Reasons”, screening of a short film about the Vreva street festival. LiceUlice also used the occasion to announce new activities and initiatives.

First Issue of „Lice v lice“ Magazine Hits the Streets of Skopje

author: Dejan Georgievski

20/09/2020 - 13:08

Activism, Capacity Building, Civil society, Headnews, Human rights, News, Social exclusion, Rotator, Macedonia

The first issue of street magazine Lice v Lice appeared on the streets of Skopje at the start of this week. The magazine is the Macedonian edition of the LiceUlice street magazine that first apeared in Belgrade, published by Regional Activism Platform LICEULICE. The Macedonian edition is published by the Centre...

Call for Applications for Project Evaluation

author: Dejan Georgievski

14/09/2020 - 11:17

Headnews, Human rights, Social exclusion, Tenders, Rotator, Macedonia

The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Vienna, invites interested parties to submit proposals for evaluation of the project “Social Inclusion and Human Rights in Macedonia”.

The evaluation will be done by an evaluation team (senior and junior expert/evaluator), who need to have experience in evaluating development projects on the basis of the Human Rights Based Approach. Knowledge of the regional language(s) will be considered an asset.

Weekly Report: International Roma Day Celebrations Marred by Incident in Belgrade

author: Dejan Georgievski

13/04/2020 - 07:07

Hate-Crimes, Headnews, Minorities, Social exclusion, Weekly report, Rotator, Southeast Europe

On Sunday, April 8, the International Roma Day was marked in Serbia with a gathering held at the Serbian Parliament (Skupština), which concluded that the state has worked hard to improve the status of the Roma over the past several years, with the emphasis on the need to terminate sub-standards Roma slums and secure proper accommodation for the residents.

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