05/11/2010 Press Release of the Members of the Coalition for RECOM in Montenegro
Members of the Coalition for RECOM (Regional Commission for establishing the facts about war crimes and other violations of human rights in former Yugoslavia in the period 1991-2001) from Montenegro express deep regret over the event that marked the first Regional consultations with representatives of religious communities on the initiative for RECOM, on 4 November in Sarajevo, when the meeting moderator, at the insistence of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) and the Catholic Church representatives, asked the Archbishop of the Montenegrin Orthodox Church (MOC) Mihailo to leave, which he did. Members of the Coalition for RECOM from Montenegro emphasize that these were consultations that the Coalition for RECOM organized with religious communities. MOC is a registered religious community in Montenegro, and its believers and representatives must be respected same as other citizens who enjoy the right to religion. Bearing in mind the civic character of the Coalition for RECOM, it is inappropriate to participate in the discussion based on the rules of the Church and comply with the blackmail of any participant at the meeting organized for the purpose of excluding others who have been invited to the same meeting and made an effort to attend it.
Members of the Coalition for RECOM from Montenegro have requested an urgent meeting of the Coordination Council and an open debate on the issue, with the request to personally send an official apology to the Montenegrin Orthodox Church and Archbishop Mihailo and organize a meeting with him in an attempt to successfully overcome this new situation, in a spirit of tolerance and reconciliation, which are the basic principles of RECOM, and key reasons for its membership.
Coalition for RECOM is the largest regional coalition with 1000 members so far, so it is clear that decision-making within such a large coalition shall not always result in full agreement of all members, and that mistakes and errors may occur. However, the common goal should be above all else, and this includes the recognition of errors and their correction, so that the further work to establish the facts and create a climate for reconciliation in the region is even more intense.
Aleksandar Sasa Zekovic, researcher of human rights violations
Alit Asovic, International Forum of Montenegro
Ana Manojlovic, journalist, RTV Vijesti
Ana Novak, Center for Development of non-governmental organizations
Andrija Djukanovic, Roma Scholarship Foundation
Anka Vukicevic, member of the political party Movement for Changes, Niksic
Bisera Hasanbegovic, legal officer
Branislav Radulovic, Lawyers Association of Montenegro
Daliborka Knezevic, Anti-discrimination Center EQUISTA
Daliborka Uljarevic, Center for Civic Education
Danka Kezic, legal officer
Danilo Marunović, movie director
Darko Ivanovic, NGO 35 mm
Dijana Uljarevic, Youth Forum MNE
Dina Bajramspahic, political analyst
Dragoljub Dusko Vukovic, PCNEN
Duska Pejovic, journalist, RTV Atlas
Prof. Ivana Jelic, Lawyers Association of Montenegro
Jakub Durgut, Association of Bukovica and Pljevlja Citizens
Koca Pavlovic, MP of the Movement for Change in the Parliament of Montenegro
Ljiljana Raicevic, Shelter
Ljubisa Filipovic, Association of families of missing, abducted and murdered persons since 1998 to 1999 in Kosovo and Metohija “Red Peony”
Ljupka Kovacevic, ANIMA
Marijana Bojanic, journalist, RTV Vijesti
Mira Asovic, League of Women Voters
Mirjana Kuljak, Professor at the University of Montenegro
Milojka Glisic, municipality of Bar
Momcilo Radulovic, European Movement in Montenegro
Muhamed Djokaj, Group of Citizens “List for Tuzi”
Nada Bukilic, Parents’ Association of Montenegro
Olivera Nikolic, journalist, BBC / Beta
Omer Sarkic, citizen
Predrag Vujacic, member of SDP in Niksic
Petar Kankaras, Lawyers Association of Montenegro
Petar Komnenic, journalist, Monitor
Rade Jokic, Municipality of Niksic
Sabina Talovic, Bona Fidae
Sead Sadikovic, journalist, RTV Vijesti
Sergej Sekulović, member of the Movement for Changes in Podgorica
Slavica Brajovic, Radio Free Europe
Snezana Nikcevic, journalist, RTCG
Stanko Maric, Lawyers Association of Montenegro
Stevo Muk, Institute Alternative
Seki Radoncic, journalist
Serbo Rastoder, Professor at the University of Montenegro
Tea Gorjanc Prelevic, Human Rights Action
Velija Muric, Montenegrin Committee for Human Rights
Velida Hodzic, NGO “Ikre”
Vasel Sinishtaj, City municipality of Tuzi
Veseljko Koprivica, journalist, Monitor
Vesna Simovic, Lawyers Association of Montenegro
Zlatko Vujovic, CEMI
