In the Framework of the Initiative “Young Generations for the New Balkans 2030” and in cooperation with the Austrian Institute for International Affairs and the Karl-Renner-Institute the International Institute for Peace (IIP) cordially invites you to an online conference on the topic:
Bosnian and Herzegovinian Peace Agreement turns 25:
Keeping the peace and championing a liberal, democratic and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina
PART I I
Date: Monday, 14 December 2020
Time: 4:00 pm (CET)
Venue: Zoom link will be sent to registered participants
Picture: Harshil Shah
Part II: The role of the EU for a liberal, democratic and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina
16:00 – 16:10 Introduction and welcome
Stephanie Fenkart, Director of IIP Vienna
16:10 – 16:30 What do champions of liberal, democratic and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina need from the EU?
Pre-filmed videos (20 minutes)
Ajla Borozan, Program Director, Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR), Sarajevo
Lejla Kusturica, Director, Foundation Atelje za društvene promjene, Sarajevo
Tihomir Dakić, Coordinator, Centre for Environment (CZŽS), Banja Luka
Emina Bošnjak, Executive Director, Sarajevo Open Centre (SOC), Sarajevo
Leila Bičakčić, Executive Director, Centre for Investigative Reporting (CIN), Sarajevo
Ilija Tninić, Executive Director, Perpetuum Mobile, Banja Luka
Amila Karačić, Deputy Program Director, International Republican Institute (IRI), Sarajevo
Irma Baralija, Vice Preident, Naša stranka party, Mostar
16:30 – 17:30 What can the EU offer to champions of a liberal, democratic and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Panelists
Johann Sattler, EU Ambassador and Special Representative to BiH, Sarajevo
Wolfgang Petritsch, Former High Representative of the International Community to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Senada Šelo Šabić, Senior Research Associate, Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), Zagreb
Ilana Bet-El, former Senior Advisor on the Balkans at the UN (1999), and a UN political officer in Sarajevo (1994-7)
Moderator:
Hannes Swoboda, President of IIP Vienna
17:30 – 17:45 Conclusions and wrap-up
Adi Ćerimagić, Analyst, European Stability Initiative (ESI), Berlin
Content:
The Dayton Peace Agreement is turning 25 years on 21 November (anniversary of the initialling) and 14 December 2020 (anniversary of the signature). The International Institute for Peace, the Austrian Institute for International Affairs, and the Karl-Renner-Institut (in the framework of the Initiative Young Generations for the New WB 2030) are marking this anniversary by organising an event that is looking at the anniversary and the agreement beyond the important fact that it brought a much-needed peace to Bosnia and Herzegovina. It addresses the ongoing struggle to transform the country into a liberal and prosperous democracy based on rule of law and market economy.
We are marking this anniversary by publishing short interviews from “champions of a liberal, democratic and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina” in advance on our social media and webpage and by organizing two events on Nov 20 and Dec 14 that will look at the ongoing struggle to transform the country. See more on IIP Facebook, Twitter and on our web under WESTERN BALKANS INITIATIVE, as well as under ‘upcoming events’.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AND REGISTER FOR PART I ON 20 NOVEMBER CLICK HERE
The discussion will be held in English.
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