| Canadian Institute
for Conflict Resolution
Date: May 20, 2002
AEOBiH Sarajevo
Subject: Letter of Support
Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution (CICR) is familiar with
the AEOBiH education activities since the CICR took part in it.
Professionalism, program planning, responsibility in the work and
very high level of awareness of continuous professional development
in order to conduct duties and obligations of the election officials
in the best way also facilitated our work as a partner. Since the
first meeting in September 2000, CICR and AEOBiH have established
cooperation, which could serve as a good example to others. Fair
relationship, common interest, respect of needs, and understanding
of very complicated programs resulted in the fact that everything
became easy in the work between AEOBiH and CICR.
CICR has been conducting Conflict Resolution Trainings for the AEOBiH
members. One of the important aims of this training is professional
development of the AEOBiH members for transferring basic knowledge
and the conflict resolution skills to a great number of the Association
members as well as development of neutrality and impartiality of
the election officials in the election process. The training has
been conducted in both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada, and in
spite of very comprehensive training program, AEOBiH members succeeded
to use their free time to acquire knowledge about the Canadian election
system. Their visit, knowledge about the subject, professionalism
and readiness to help their country to establish and implement democratic
elections impressed all interlocutors. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
in Ottawa is especially impressed by the AEOBiH delegation, which
has been demonstrated in several recent visits by the Canadian Institute
for Conflict Resolution.
They are always looking forward to hearing new information about
the AEOBiH.
AEOBiH is one of very few organizations in BiH who have realized
importance of investment in the training of their members. In that
way they are not only providing knowledge necessary for conduct
of their regular obligations and tasks, but also creating fruitful
basis for professional cooperation of members from all parts of
Bosnia and Herzegovina.
It is very important to point out significance of independent Association
of Election Officials in the election process, democratization of
the election system and their role in proposing and adopting election
laws. The role, which could be played by the Association and every
individual member of the Association through their work, education
and respect in his/her working environment, is extremely important
for restoring trust of citizens in regularity of the elections.
The Association is not politically oriented, and most people consider
it as neutral non-governmental organization, which is very important
for democratization of the society.
Taking into consideration importance of work you are doing and the
role that only your Association is able to play in the election
process in the country with complicated political reality as it
is in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we are sure that you will overcome
this problem very soon.
Sincerely,
Vesna-Dasoviæ Markoviæ
Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution
Country Program Director, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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