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USAID SUPPORTS AEOBiH ACTIVITIES
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"Six years after signing of the BiH Peace Agreement, Bosnia and
Herzegovina finally has its Election Law in place. As a visa for
entrance into Council of Europe, Election Law was passed with help
from the international community, persistence of deputies in the
BiH Parliamentary Assembly, and thanks to patience of BiH citizens.
Association of Election Officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina (AEOBiH)
has its place and significance in the process of Election Law implementation
as it gathers 720 members - election officials from all over Bosnia
and Herzegovina with competence and experience in election process.
In contacts with the BiH Election Commission we will offer our partnership
and cooperation in the process of election organization and implementation"
- this was one of the conclusions from the meeting of AEOBiH Presidency,
Legal Council, Media Group, and IFES/AEOBIH Secretariat which took
place in Neum from 24-26 August 2001.
"USAID Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
supports the work of AEOBiH and plans to do so in the future as
well" - Mr. Eduard Kadunc, Director of USAID Mission in BiH, pointed
out during presentation of past and forthcoming AEOBiH activities.
He added: "This Association should act as a partner of BiH authorities
and Election Commission in education about election process. AEOBiH
has competent and impartial members who can provide all relevant
information and education on all segments of Election Law to BiH
citizens, political parties, and non-governmental organizations."
Meeting in Neum was organized with very good
timing if we consider the recently adopted BiH Election Law. AEOBiH
work should be covered and supported by the media as well and that
is why the Media Group prepared a comprehensive strategy for promotion
of AEOBiH. Since its inception in 1999, AEOBIH has implemented numerous
projects related to election process but the coverage about these
activities in the media has been rather scant. A more aggressive
promotion of Association will aim at familiarizing the public with
AEOBiH activities and motivating citizens to take more active participation
in democratization of election process.
IFES/AEOBiH Secretariat
Hamdije Kreševljakovica 60/2, Sarajevo
Tel: 033/ 276 796, Fax: 033/ 276 791
Email: aleksandrab@aeobih.com.ba
Web: www.aeobih.com.ba
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