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Bosnia Threatened? & European Road Mutually Blocked for Serbia & Kosovo
Serbia President Tomislav Nikolic’s offer of direct negotiations with Kosovo’s leadership but oath not to recognize its……
Imposed Ethnic Divisions in Bosnia & Herzegovina Reviewed by UN Human Rights Rapporteur:
The current convoluted and dysfunctional education and political systems based on ethnic delineations is neither meeting the aspirations……
Concern Over Religious Minorities in Iran
Release of Christian pastor charged with apostasy has been welcomed; however, arrest and detention of many others continues to be……
More Dialogue or Lip Service at UN General Assembly?
Bill Clinton received the most applause of any leader during his speech at the UN General Assembly – that was right after……
UN Must Name Syria War Crimes Perpetrators & Urge Prosecution?
UN failing its own principles in Syria? Recently the UN offered a new set of guidelines for mediators in how to address evidence of……
My Bosnia, I Call You “Mother”
“Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.” This quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes,……
Angelina Jolie & UNHCR: Syria Refugees Under Attack
As she has done in so many other situations, from Bosnians ethnically cleansed, to displaced in Ecuador to African migrants in Italy……
Rule of Law Meaningless Without Access?
Justice is only a theory unless all persons can access it through rule of law. “The rule of law is meaningless for people living……
Bin-Laden Killing-Did Washington Lie to UN & World?
Contrary to response to UN questions and public image of Osama Bin-Laden’s killing, new book provides substantively different……
Afghanistan Paralympics Reflects Past-Defines Future?
Fahim Rahimi is the only Afghanistan representative to the Paralympics 2012 that kicked-off today in London. He represents more than……
Diplomats for Human Shields in Syria
Diplomacy has not worked very well for Syria. So how about rethinking the whole diplomacy thing in Syria-Diplomats not talking so……
Have Lessons of Holocaust Become Lost in Politics?
Holocaust denial ignores the lessons of this great genocide/crime for all mankind. Jews are not the only group that can heed lessons,……
Akin's “Legitimate Rape” & “Enforced Pregnancy” in Bosnia
Women/girls cannot be saddled with another guilt for rape forced upon them as US Congressman Todd Akin’s comments would appear……
Australia Violates Human Rights & Loses Bid for UN Security Council?
Australia’s Parliament adopted an act that would allow the re-opening of offshore detention center for migrant asylum……
Hear the One About the Jew & Muslim?
Most of the stories about Jews and Muslims seem to either start about “conflict” or end with the punch-line to a joke.……
Julian Assange & CIA Secret Prison in Romania
The failure of either the US Government or the relevant European states to investigate or deliver any real accountability for secret……
Does United Nations Have Intelligence Agency...?
... or at least, can UN borrow "intelligence" capacities of others? The UN does try to anticipate both crisis, threats to international……
Case for Syria Humanitarian Intervention
It has been convenient both for many "Friends of Syria" and "Pals of Assad" to park the entire debate at the UN Security council over……
Audrey Hepburn-Original & Unsurpassed Diplomat-Artist (Photo Archive)
Audrey Hepburn was one of original Goodwill Ambassadors noted for committing her charisma, charm and notoriety on behalf of the Globe's……
Muhammad Ali Still Carrying the Torch
Ali’s always been that bold and unique complexity of humility and dignity that at times maybe was overshadowed by the bravado……
UNSG in Serbia-Looking Forward or Past? (Photo Gallery)
UNSG Ban Ki-moon continued his tour of SE Europe with a stop in Belgrade. The UN”s relationship with Serbia continues……
UNSG Visits Croatia (PHOTO Gallery)
UNSG Ban Ki Moon continues his visit to Southeast Europe two decades after the breakup of the former Yugoslavia and independence……
Slovenia's Rapid Climb 2 Decades After Independence
“I am confident that Slovenia is a natural partner of the United Nations, and that our ties will grow stronger and stronger……
Bosnia Economy Weakness Linked to Political Instability
Bosnia & Herzegovina is above “default” but it’s debt carries one of the lowest “credit ratings”……
Moscow Asserts Kosovo-Syria Opposition Links?
Syria's Assad, Libya's Gaddafi and Iraq's Saddam Hussein maintained some of closest relationship with Milosevic's Serbian Regime during……
Has Karadzic Court Become Apologists’ Justice?
It is not about Radovan Karadzic but those who legitimized his role then and now. The evidence against Karadzic also condemns……
Srebrenica Remembered
“May grievance become hope; may revenge become justice; may mothers' tears become prayers, that Bosnia and Herzegovina, and……
Crimes/Criminals of former Yugoslavia/Rwanda post Tribunals?
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), presumably will ensure no impunity for those responsible……
Disingenuous (In)Action Group on Syria Peace?
The new Syria peace initiative is more of the same, in fact it is not even new. Quickly stitched together during “Action……
“Action Group for Syria”
Kofi Annan has now given it a name and sent out invitations for this high-level and perhaps last ditch conference to pull a political……
Will Muslim Brotherhood Save or Betray Democracy?
Adulterating personal liberties in Egypt will be employed by Egypt military (SCAF) to curtail political freedom? The election……
Bosnia & Herzegovina -- Rise From the Ashes?
As Bosnia & Herzegovina remembers the 20 year siege of Sarajevo, the start of war, and its admission to the United Nations,……
World Refugee Day Sees Negative Trend
“2011 saw suffering on an epic scale. For so many lives to have been thrown into turmoil over so short a space of time……
In Syria, Invoking "R2P"
“With the increasing violence and deepening sectarian tensions, the risk of further mass atrocity crimes is high. The time for……
Signal Focus on Middle East by Appointment of Top UN Political Adviser
I briefly met US Diplomat Jeffery Feltman when he was Lawrence Eagleburger’s Special Assistant on Eastern and Central……
Will Serbia Foreign Minister's Election as UN General Assembly President Deliver Change?
While the vote was close, from my inside sources there was no real effort by the western capitals to promote the alternative Lithuanian……
Open Our Hearts
4 June is designated as the “International Day of Innocent Children - Victims of Aggression.” From Afghanistan to the……
Mubarak's Life Sentence a Victory for Egypt?
Death penalty for former dictator Hosni Mubarek would not have delivered any better future or the commitment to the rule of……
Cestitam Svima - Congratulations to All
Twenty years to the day, 22 May 1992, Tuesday, 22 May 2012 was much cause of celebration for three United Nations Member States: Bosnia……
Facing International Crimes Inside Balkan Societies
Judgment, critical assessment, and courage to face the truth are necessary to make constructive societal changes to further……
Bosnia & Herzegovina Road to UN-Part III
A Scheme to Keep BiH Out Indefinitely? Friday, May 22, 1992 Bosnia & Herzegovina’s flag was raised for the first time at……
Bosnia & Herzegovina Road to UN-Part II
Bosnia Held Hostage by the JNA & to Events in Neighboring Croatia: Upon his return to Sarajevo airport, President Alija……
IGNORANCE IS A CHOICE
As Bosnia & Herzegovina commemorates its 20 Years of Independence, the Start of War, and its Admission to the United Nations,……
Now Completing Mladic's Genocide in Srebrenica, Prijedor...
At the UN Security Council Ambassador Valentin Inzko, the “High Representative” representing the international community……
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Road to UN Membership
When President Izetbegovic and Dr. Haris Silajdzic came to New York in February 1992, things had dramatically changed in thinking……
Why Hugo Chavez Not Muslim Friend?
Cuddling the most loud, arrogant, abusive and self-involved of the leaders in the Muslim world, Hugo Chavez was projecting his own……
The Rape of War
During 1992-95, systematic rape was employed as a tool of war in Bosnia & Herzegovina. In 2012, Bosnia & Herzegovina……
Charles Taylor-Slobodan Milosevic
While Slobodan Milosevic did not live to see end of his trial, the conviction of Charles Taylor establishes an even more clear……
THE SCREAMS OF NERETVA
During 1992-95, systematic rape was employed as a tool of war in Bosnia & Herzegovina. In 2012, Bosnia &……
FaceTV & Bosnia 20 Years,
Over next few months in conjunction with 20 Year Commemoration of Bosnia & Herzegovina independence, Start of War and Admission……
Who Invited Carl Bildt?
“When he (Carl Bildt) could do something, he was saying that Milosevic was a nice guy, and that is on the transcript. I’m……
Milosevic, Assad, Gaddafi, Saddam, Chavez
Not so Gentlemen's Club of Despotic Dictators - The Assad regime, Colonel Gaddafi and Saddam Hussein were all antipathetic toward……
Two Decades Later-What Have We Learned?
UNHCR, UN Refugee Agency spokesperson Melissa Fleming at 3 April, 2012 press briefing in Geneva: “The siege of……
Landmine Awareness Day at UN
It is now about intensive de-mining efforts from Afghanistan to Bosnia & Herzegovina to Ivory Coast, and the United Nations took……
Bosnia&Herzegovina's Remaining Refugees/Displaced
The UN has highlighted at least part of the problem - many still remain displaced/refugees. Perhaps worse though is that even those……
"Arria Formula" What is it-Syria From Bosnia?
Someways similar to Syria today, war crimes were being committed against the citizens of Bosnia & Herzegovina in 1992 as newly……
21 March, Past & Present: Lessons To be Learned
On March 21, 1960, South African police opened fire on a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville. Sixty-nine deaths of those protesting……
St.Patrick's Day & Bosnia
Ireland and Bosnia & Herzegovina Have had a special recent connection. It went beyond U2, and encompassed art, music, film but also……
Institutionalizing Syria Conflict-ala Bosnia
Kofi Annan's current proposal to deploy monitors to Syria may be one of few options available to squeeze peace gradually out of the……
Time4 Kofi Annan 2Change Strategy or End Mission?
Bashar Assad’s Syrian Regime has employed Kofi Annan’s diplomatic mission as cover to actually extend its brutal crackdown and……
Hands That Rock the Cradle
International Women’s Day is celebrated the world over on 8 March each year. This year’s theme is “Empower Rural Women - End……
My Debate w/John McCain
CNN Crossfire, I was Bosnian Ambassador urging US action and Senator John McCain was strongly opposed: “We (US) has no dog in this……
In the Depth of Winter, Within Me There Lay an Invincible Summer
From Afghanistan, to Syria, to countries in Africa, the world is not at peace. Hope for reconciliation, human rights and cultural……
Peter Jennings on Betrayal of Bosnia (from Grave?)
Before his death, Peter Jennings was apparently completing a Report on the betrayal of Srebrenica. Sudden discovery of his cancer……
What is Sexual Violence When UN/Globe Has Stake?
“…helping to end centuries of silence that have made rape an effective ‘secret weapon’,” from the Congo to Cambodia, and……
Teacher Shortages Eastern Europe/Central Asia-Social Media Answers?
While officially described as minimal, deeper analysis in recent study suggests problem is deeper and wider, particularly in quality.……
MY BOOK AND MY HEART MUST NEVER PART
A child’s education is the foundation to potential greatness in life. Depriving a child of this fundamental human right is to steal……
Will Ratko Mladic Cheat Justice?
Trial of Ratko Mladić, commander of Serbian/Bosnian Serb Army in Bosnia & Herzegovina has been rescheduled to commence on Monday,……
“UNITE FOR CHILDREN” - EVEN IN BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA”
CHILDREN of GENOCIDE bear the burden of adult atrocities and the imprint of an “us versus them” classification. Combined EDUCATION……
Serbian Defense Lawyer Bribed Witnesses at ICTY-Sentenced
UN’s war crimes tribunal for the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s today sentenced a member of a legal team defending a Bosnian Serb……
Who is Russia’s Sergey Lavrov as Syria Vote Presses?
“The key to overcoming Russian stubbornness at UN Security Council may be in pressing in the General Assembly…” The spike in……
