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NGO's prepare for October elections

In front of the upcoming elections in October 2002, activists join forces to strengthen democracy in Bosnia. (5 March 2002)

Published: March 5, 2002

General elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be held in October this year. In that regard, members of Human Rights House of Sarajevo are preparing to take active participation in work of the Coalition of NGO’s in Bosnia and Herzegovina. (5 March 2002)

The goal of the Coalition is to strengthen and improve the structure and functioning of the Coalition of NGO in BiH and to carry out the analysis of the state in the non-governmental sector and mutual relationships, to improve the possibilities and range of activities of the non-governmental sector in promotion of human rights and freedoms, to search for and promote the truth and reconciliation among the ethnic groups in own community. The Human Rights House in Sarajevo and the Coalition will also lobby for higher influence of citizens and public opinion on electoral processes.

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