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In order for proposals for constitutional changes to succeed, there exist twodifferent procedures : one requires that the proposal first pass CantonalParliament and then sent to the State Parliament ; the second is to change theconstitution of the State, which includes passage through an upper house thatrepresents the Cantons . The latter is the system that is most used .The biggest challenges face the Ministry for Social Rights, which deals withdisplaced persons and also the Diaspora which is promoting several differentinitiatives . This month they were holding a conference in Sarajevo on HumanRights .On the question of gender representation in public office Dr Safet Halilovicsaid that their laws provide that every third position must be for a femaleappointment .The Attorney General noted that Bosnian Serbs seem to be attachingthemselves to the Serb community in South Australia, rather than identifyingas BiH .We were told that people outside the borders should not over-attachthemselves to theaims of the war. The most prominent multi-ethnic societiesare U .S .A . and Australia and for this reason they were very happy to welcomeus . It would be great, they said, to have an Australian embassy here .The Diaspora has the same rights to vote as residents . This year, there were50,000 registered BiHs residing overseas who have the right to vote, by post .But they had to face the reality that people living in other countries wereassimilating . Of the 200,000 in the U .S ., only 37,500 people were registeredin BiH . The Diaspora are organising Conferences etc . in which Australia had apresence . The largest numbers are in the U.S .A ., mostly in N Y . andChicago, but there is a great geographic spread across the U .S . through toCanada, particularly in Toronto . Across the U .S .A . the BiHs are veryfragmented .Some members of the Diaspora have dual citizenship rights but somecountries do not allow it . The U .S.A does not want any kind of bilateralagreement to regulate this . Sweden has signed an agreement they werecurrently negotiating one with Serbia . Austria and Germany do not permitdual citizenship .The Minister, Dr Safet Halilovic thanked the delegation for visiting and saidthat he was assured there would be good collaboration between the twocountries . He wished the delegation a good stay and hoped that the busyschedule would allow the possibility of properly seeing their city and how theypractice multiculturalism . He described Sarajevo like a small Jerusalem- onemore proof that multicultural, multi-ethnic countries can thrive and prosper andthat they would like to be a cultural mosaic of Europe .Travel Report, Hon. Michael Atkinson, MP. and Ms. Vini Ciccarello M.P., August, 2004 76
Tuesday, 9 August, 2004Dr Sano VlaskiDeputy MayorCity of SarajevoSabahudin PeljaAssistant Mayor Urban PlanningRemiz KadieAssistant Manager, Social AffairsMrs Nada MusterNo biography providedMeeting summaryThe city administration was keen to explore the opportunity for co-operationas there already existed a good relationship with 26 cities around the world,but none in Australia and were therefore very keen to get something started .Dr Vlaski expressed the city's gratitude for everything the Australiangovernment had done for refugees .Ms Vini Ciccarello, mentioned that the Sarajevo Film Festival (S.F.F .) is afamous institution . She spoke about the city, and particularly the area sherepresents in Parliament, having a history of film production and have recentlystarted a film festival . She suggested that perhaps that might provide theopportunity for a possible link .The S .F.F . represents the most important festival in this part of the world .There is a permanent office that runs this very popular festival attracting manytourists and growing in importance every year . The film industry here is verydeveloped and in 2004 they had the 10th Film Festival . They welcomed anAustralian film to participate in the festival and were more than happy toprovide us with details .Ms Ciccarello said that she is a former mayor interested in finding out moreabout the nature of Municipal structures in BiH and how it is governed .There are currently four municipalities . There were 10 prior to the war, butDayton reduced the number. The City Council has 38 representatives that sitbeside the City administration . They have a Mayor, two Deputy Mayors andsix Acting Mayors and would like to have the six municipalities back whichcurrently are in the Canton . One was always part of the town and shouldcertainly be returned . The City of Sarajevo is treated as a Canton . Themunicipalities are funded through their own income as well as funded byCantons . The services the City Council is responsible for delivering are Socialaffairs and education . Higher education is at the Canton level -there aremany facilities at the Canton level .Travel Report, Hon . Michael Atkinson, MP. and Ms. Fini Ciccarello M.P., August, 2004 77
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INTRODUCTIONThe Hon . Michael Atkin
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SLOVENIAGeneral backgroundSlovenia
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President, Milan Kucan, who was Pre
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when plans for the partial privatis
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founded a Slovenian language school
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Monday, 2nd August, 2004Mr Samuel Z
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cultural exhibitions play a signifi
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The Attorney-General reported on on
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acquis communautaire and those form
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Immigration is not a contentious po
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Monday, 2nd August, 2004Mr Igor Ome
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Page 27 and 28: We learnt that there are 193 Munici
Page 29 and 30: CROATIAGeneral backgroundCroatia ex
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Page 33 and 34: Economic OverviewBefore independenc
Page 35 and 36: CROATIANS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIADemogra
Page 37 and 38: CROATIA PROGRAMWednesday 4th August
Page 39 and 40: more common, the Government has not
Page 41 and 42: About 90 per cent of all the financ
Page 43 and 44: 2003 President of the Democratic Ce
Page 45 and 46: If the Croatian system is not up to
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Page 51 and 52: Wednesday 4th August, 2004.Mr Domag
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Page 57 and 58: Mr Florean said that the defence ba
Page 59 and 60: So far, there have been no proceedi
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Page 63 and 64: 1993 - 2001 Member of H .D .Z . Cou
Page 65 and 66: eal opportunity to achieve a synerg
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Page 71 and 72: BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA PROGRAMTuesday,
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Page 99 and 100: Tuesday, 17 August, 2004Mr Vojislav
Page 101 and 102: Ms Radmila HrustanovicBelgrade Mayo
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Page 111 and 112: Thursday, 19 August, 2004Mr Aleksan
Page 113 and 114: Summary of report and recommendatio
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Media - BiHDelegation from South Au
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Wednesday, 11 .8 .2004 Sarajevo Mor
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LIBERATION (OSLOBODENJE) Wednesday,
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Friday, 13 .August, 2004 .BANJA LUK
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Sarajevo, 10.8.2004 .Public announc
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Serbia and Montenegro were still de
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