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Narrative Report

Ambassadors’ name Aleksa Krunić
Date of the discussion 25.12.2013
Place and address Istočno Sarajevo, Stefana Nemanje 7,71123
Name and contact person in the Institution Aleksandra Matić, 065/885-103
Number of Participants 20
No of female Participants 13
No of Male Participants 7
Occupation of the Participants Students and volunteers

What was the topic of the discussion and how was organised?

The main topic of discussion was the process of war criminals and the stereotypes and prejudices of young people in the region. Also, the discussion was also included discussion of a short documentary film “Tell your children” and “Letter to Milan”
The discussion was organized at the community centre in East Sarajevo in the office of the NGO “Association high school in Bosnia and Herzegovina”. The discussion was primarily intended for members of NGOs, but also all interested parties were able to join the discussion.

Explain the reaction of the participants on your speech.

Participants of this training are the first time were confused about the topics that we were doing because they were being represented in a totally different way than what they already knew. As we proceeded with the discussion they are becoming increasingly more interested and curious to find out what actually is in fact the truth. In the end, they all understand the importance of study visit Belgrade and topics that are being talked about here.

Have you notice the impact of your lecture on the participants? Explain.

So I was able to notice how they change their opinion when they heard and what it actually was in the past. They could understand that these are topics that should be discussed and how they were all interested to complete an application for the next generation become ambassador, because they want to know more about these topics. Also, I was able to notice how I changed them at one point said, “Bridges between good people were destroyed, we started them rebuild and establish reconciliation, is up to you whether you will continue or just let it crash again.” to be awakened in them a desire to start changing some things in this region long lost.

What were the questions posed by the participants and how did you react?

So essentially it is a topic of discussion was the prosecution of war criminals, questions were mainly based on the consideration of who they are? What were they doing? where it will be processed and from which side? Also, there is the question of how to establish a conversation with the other victims to understand their losses?

First of all, my reaction of and expectations are indeed been fulfilled because I hoped these issues, so I researched a bit more about these issues and topics that I was able to give them the best answer I had at that moment. Objasio I told them that the prosecution is time-consuming and laborious process, and that the focus is on everyone, regardless of which group he / she dolazi.Takođe I explained to them that the greatest contribution to this process takes the ICTY and that they have had one final word, and to work less regional courts.

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