Bosnia and Herzegovina: Divisive post-conflict politics and a failure to handle battle drivers should be addressed to stop violent extremism and terrorism, says UN knowledgeable – Bosnia and Herzegovina

GENEVA (20 January 2023) -The failure to handle the legacy of the previous in Bosnia and Herzegovina, together with by complete transitional justice measures and substantive rule of regulation reform in key justice and safety establishments, creates circumstances that allow the rise of violent extremism, a UN knowledgeable warned at present.

“These failures have additionally enabled the rise of virulent nationalism and terrorism and undermine the great work being finished at native ranges to transcend antagonistic politics,” mentioned Fionnuala D. Ní Aoláin, UN Particular Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights, in a statement on the finish of her eight-day go to to the nation.

The UN knowledgeable acknowledged constructive human rights progress finished in key areas together with prisons and was impressed by the individualised and constructive method to prisoner rehabilitation, together with for individuals convicted of terrorism. “I’m satisfied that to help such work within the counter-terrorism and violent extremism area a human rights compliant probation system is urgently wanted,” she mentioned.

Ní Aoláin welcomed the preliminary motion undertaken by the federal government to allow and help repatriation of its nationals from the battle in Syria. She highlighted good practices together with household centred reintegration, utilising sturdy phyco-social experience, the constructive position of Social Care Centres, the adoption of laws and a nationwide Technique. The knowledgeable urged that precedence be given to speedy repatriation of the ladies and kids who stay in Syria.

“I’m deeply involved for the welfare of Bosnian youngsters and their moms who proceed to be held in conditions of mass arbitrary detention within the Syrian battle zone topic to a slew of human rights violations,” Ní Aoláin mentioned. “Bosnia and Herzegovina has demonstrated capability to handle this advanced caseload together with the return of males and I strongly encourage sensible motion on return within the short-term,” she mentioned.

The Particular Rapporteur really helpful concentrate on different departures to battle zones, together with Ukraine. She underscored that the regulation ought to be equally and pretty utilized to all who journey and return on this context.

Ní Aoláin recommended native and grassroots efforts to advance co-existence and mutual respect throughout communities and encourages native and worldwide actors to help them, as these are the best means to stop violent extremism and stop terrorism.

“The cocktail of corrosive corruption, opportunistic political blockages, and divisive ethno-nationalist politics undermine battle transition and actively works towards each safety and human rights within the nation,” the UN knowledgeable mentioned.

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Ms. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin (the Particular Rapporteur on the promotion and safety of human rights and elementary freedoms whereas countering terrorism) was appointed as Particular Rapporteur on the promotion and safety of human rights and elementary freedoms whereas countering terrorism by the United Nations Human Rights Council on (DATE). (Mandate holder background). His/Her mandate covers all nations and has most just lately been renewed by Human Rights Council decision 49/10.

The Particular Rapporteurs are half of what’s often known as the Particular Procedures of the Human Rights Council. Particular Procedures, the most important physique of unbiased consultants within the UN Human Rights system, is the final title of the Council’s unbiased fact-finding and monitoring mechanisms that tackle both particular nation conditions or thematic points in all components of the world. Particular Procedures’ consultants work on a voluntary foundation; they aren’t UN workers and don’t obtain a wage for his or her work. They’re unbiased from any authorities or group and serve of their particular person capability.

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