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Ово је део мог приватног досијеа о Сорошу и његовим "инвестицијама" у Србији. У питању је 1998. година. Понављам, у питању је само део.
HUMAN RIGHTS
The program concentrated on the following issues: protection of rights of refugees, protection of women and children rights, protection of rights of marginalized groups (sexual minorities, groups with additional needs), problem of violence in society and its prevention, as well as the violation of so-called political rights of citizens.
Witnessing a general radicalization of society and sharp turn in the direction of traditionalism and small town conservatism, where victims of human rights violations are all segments of society who think or act "differently" and represent "otherness", the Fund will continue to provide support to projects arguing that allowance, neglect or avoidance of human rights violations in any given segment is equally dangerous and damaging and could contribute to further radicalization.
In this context, significant section of the program was dedicated to demarginalization or extremely marginalized groups which are and generally closed within themselves and "labeled" by the outside, so-called "normal" world. This is particularly true of homosexuals and persons with additional needs. Having in mind that homophobia is a form of social prejudice that is most rooted and least open to extermination in all traditional societies such as ours, and while the studies of homosexual community and subculture, as well as constructions of homosexuality in the public discourse are for a long time legitimate topics of scientific production elsewhere in the world, this issue is visibly absent in Yugoslavia. The project in this field included public reactions to cases of expressed homophobia, through statements, articles and visits, as well as through adequate legal means in cases of extreme homophobia.
As far as the groups with additional needs are concerned, projects submitted by their associations only exceptionally insist on demarginalization and equal treatment, and generally limit themselves to activities for the improvement of quality of existence within a secluded group.
A significant segment of the program was aimed at projects dealing with the issues of rights of victims in the environment where the number of violent criminal offences is on the rapid increase. The projects in this field tried to find the ways to ease the consequences of criminality and help citizens to protect themselves.
Another active dimension of this program in 1998 was education on human rights and for human rights. We have supported education seminars for tolerance, specialized education programs for integration of refugees, education consciousness awareness seminars on the problem of violence against children and youth in Kosovo, a conference on conscientious objection in Yugoslavia, project on Roma women's rights, etc.
Projects awarded with support
1. International Civil Society Exchange, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Participant: Jelena Subotic, Program Coordinator
The grant supported the participation of Ms Jelena Subotic, Program Coordinator at the International Civil Society Exchange conference organized by the Kettering Foundation.
Award: $899.20
2. TV Program about Human Rights and Peaceful Conflict Resolution
Grantee: Center for Antiwar Action, Belgrade
The grant supported a TV series of six (on human rights) and eight (on peaceful conflict resolution) episodes. The series presented basic issues in human rights and peaceful conflict resolution for the wider audience, raising awareness of the general public on these crucial aspects of any democratic society.
Award: $14,336.90
3. Roads of Integration and Tolerance
Grantee: Humanitarian Center for Integration and Tolerance, Novi Sad
The project's target group were refugees from Bosnia and Croatia who, as a result of war operations, fled to Vojvodina. The newly established Humanitarian Center for Integration and Tolerance works with new methods and technology to try and ease the processes of integration and build tolerance between domicile and refugee population groups.
Award: $7,343.21
4. School of Human Rights
Grantee: Humanitarian Center for Integration and Tolerance, Novi Sad
The project's aim was to directly support the strengthening of civil activities and activism, especially civil actions in relation with human rights. The School has trained a team of lawyers, who will develop into a specialized legal expert team able to use all national and international mechanisms for the protection of human rights.
Award: $4,532.84
5. European Forum for Victim Services, May 25-31, Strasbourg, France
Participant: Vesna Nikolic-Ristanovic, Belgrade
The grant supported the participation of Ms Vesna Nikolic-Ristanovic of the Victimology Society to the European Forum for Victim Services in Strasbourg.
Award: $583.60
6. Campaign against Homophobia
Grantee: European Youth Association of Serbia, Belgrade
The grant supported two phases of the campaign against homophobia, a phenomenon that is unfortunately still one of the strongest prejudices in our society. The campaign included a collection of essays on homosexuality, identification and reporting on cases of extreme homophobia, as well as a wide media campaign for rights of homosexuals.
Award: $16,868.86
7. Accomplishment, Protection and Violation of Human Rights and Freedom in Montenegro in 1997
Grantee: Democratic Forum for Human Rights and Interethnic Relations in Montenegro, Podgorica
The grant supported a research project, which aimed to determine real facts on the protection and violation of basic human rights and liberties, improvement of development and respect of human rights, tolerance among different cultures, nations and religious groups in Montenegro.
Award: $917.85
8. Missing in War
Grantee: Veritas, Belgrade
The project "Missing in War" is investigating the cases of missing persons in the wars in Bosnia and Croatia. The nongovernment organization Veritas is considered the most reliable source of information in this field and their reports are used by all major nongovernment and government organizations dealing with the issue of the missing in war.
Award: $3,778.33
9. Raising Awareness on the Problem of Violence against Children and Youth
Grantee: Teuta Mulliqi, Pristina
The grant supported a campaign to raise public awareness on the issue of violence against children and young people in Kosovo, and especially to raise awareness among children and youth people themselves.
Award: $6,075.47
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HUMAN RIGHTS
The program concentrated on the following issues: protection of rights of refugees, protection of women and children rights, protection of rights of marginalized groups (sexual minorities, groups with additional needs), problem of violence in society and its prevention, as well as the violation of so-called political rights of citizens.
Witnessing a general radicalization of society and sharp turn in the direction of traditionalism and small town conservatism, where victims of human rights violations are all segments of society who think or act "differently" and represent "otherness", the Fund will continue to provide support to projects arguing that allowance, neglect or avoidance of human rights violations in any given segment is equally dangerous and damaging and could contribute to further radicalization.
In this context, significant section of the program was dedicated to demarginalization or extremely marginalized groups which are and generally closed within themselves and "labeled" by the outside, so-called "normal" world. This is particularly true of homosexuals and persons with additional needs. Having in mind that homophobia is a form of social prejudice that is most rooted and least open to extermination in all traditional societies such as ours, and while the studies of homosexual community and subculture, as well as constructions of homosexuality in the public discourse are for a long time legitimate topics of scientific production elsewhere in the world, this issue is visibly absent in Yugoslavia. The project in this field included public reactions to cases of expressed homophobia, through statements, articles and visits, as well as through adequate legal means in cases of extreme homophobia.
As far as the groups with additional needs are concerned, projects submitted by their associations only exceptionally insist on demarginalization and equal treatment, and generally limit themselves to activities for the improvement of quality of existence within a secluded group.
A significant segment of the program was aimed at projects dealing with the issues of rights of victims in the environment where the number of violent criminal offences is on the rapid increase. The projects in this field tried to find the ways to ease the consequences of criminality and help citizens to protect themselves.
Another active dimension of this program in 1998 was education on human rights and for human rights. We have supported education seminars for tolerance, specialized education programs for integration of refugees, education consciousness awareness seminars on the problem of violence against children and youth in Kosovo, a conference on conscientious objection in Yugoslavia, project on Roma women's rights, etc.
Projects awarded with support
1. International Civil Society Exchange, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Participant: Jelena Subotic, Program Coordinator
The grant supported the participation of Ms Jelena Subotic, Program Coordinator at the International Civil Society Exchange conference organized by the Kettering Foundation.
Award: $899.20
2. TV Program about Human Rights and Peaceful Conflict Resolution
Grantee: Center for Antiwar Action, Belgrade
The grant supported a TV series of six (on human rights) and eight (on peaceful conflict resolution) episodes. The series presented basic issues in human rights and peaceful conflict resolution for the wider audience, raising awareness of the general public on these crucial aspects of any democratic society.
Award: $14,336.90
3. Roads of Integration and Tolerance
Grantee: Humanitarian Center for Integration and Tolerance, Novi Sad
The project's target group were refugees from Bosnia and Croatia who, as a result of war operations, fled to Vojvodina. The newly established Humanitarian Center for Integration and Tolerance works with new methods and technology to try and ease the processes of integration and build tolerance between domicile and refugee population groups.
Award: $7,343.21
4. School of Human Rights
Grantee: Humanitarian Center for Integration and Tolerance, Novi Sad
The project's aim was to directly support the strengthening of civil activities and activism, especially civil actions in relation with human rights. The School has trained a team of lawyers, who will develop into a specialized legal expert team able to use all national and international mechanisms for the protection of human rights.
Award: $4,532.84
5. European Forum for Victim Services, May 25-31, Strasbourg, France
Participant: Vesna Nikolic-Ristanovic, Belgrade
The grant supported the participation of Ms Vesna Nikolic-Ristanovic of the Victimology Society to the European Forum for Victim Services in Strasbourg.
Award: $583.60
6. Campaign against Homophobia
Grantee: European Youth Association of Serbia, Belgrade
The grant supported two phases of the campaign against homophobia, a phenomenon that is unfortunately still one of the strongest prejudices in our society. The campaign included a collection of essays on homosexuality, identification and reporting on cases of extreme homophobia, as well as a wide media campaign for rights of homosexuals.
Award: $16,868.86
7. Accomplishment, Protection and Violation of Human Rights and Freedom in Montenegro in 1997
Grantee: Democratic Forum for Human Rights and Interethnic Relations in Montenegro, Podgorica
The grant supported a research project, which aimed to determine real facts on the protection and violation of basic human rights and liberties, improvement of development and respect of human rights, tolerance among different cultures, nations and religious groups in Montenegro.
Award: $917.85
8. Missing in War
Grantee: Veritas, Belgrade
The project "Missing in War" is investigating the cases of missing persons in the wars in Bosnia and Croatia. The nongovernment organization Veritas is considered the most reliable source of information in this field and their reports are used by all major nongovernment and government organizations dealing with the issue of the missing in war.
Award: $3,778.33
9. Raising Awareness on the Problem of Violence against Children and Youth
Grantee: Teuta Mulliqi, Pristina
The grant supported a campaign to raise public awareness on the issue of violence against children and young people in Kosovo, and especially to raise awareness among children and youth people themselves.
Award: $6,075.47
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