Jan Waltmans

Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands 🇳🇱 to Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦

[Jan Waltmans @JanWaltmans]

Honor to visit ‘mothers of Srebrenica’ and director of the Potocari Memorial Center @suljagicemir1 , who have my respect for their important work over many years.

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Inspiring discussion with youth from the region. Politics, human rights, role international, need for dialogue and interaction between youth in #bih and in the region were discussed. Message: be honest about the past and work towards a better future. Thanks to @InstitutKULT

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Feel very sad after the horrible femicide and crimes perpetrated in Gradačac. My condolences to the family and friends of Nizama Hećimović. Victims of violence against women deserve sound action, not discussions about competences of entities and state or party politics.

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In many societies diversity and full respect for #HumanRights is not the priority. Continous investement in culture and art is one way to prioritize these issues, which is why the #NL supports #SFF

@28th_sff #Snajka

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

I condemn the adoption of amendments to the Criminal Code of the Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It will undermine fundamental rights and the work of independent media and civil society. In order to move forward on #BiH's EU path, NL strongly urges to reconsider.

[OSCE Mission to BiH 🇧🇦 @OSCEBiH]

.@OSCEBIH @UN_BiH @CoeSarajevo and @eubih are dismayed that the Republika Srpska National Assembly today re-criminalized defamation.

Please read the full statement 👇
https://t.co/cF3ixUIcwQ

[EU in Bosnia and Herzegovina @eubih]

We are proud to have supported @tibihorg & @BIRN_BiH to establish a transparency index for the judiciary, which was launched today.

CSOs and media are key in monitoring the work of the judiciary and promoting reforms on BiH's 🇪🇺 path.

https://t.co/8oMRVIU7ap

[Wopke Hoekstra @WBHoekstra]

Wat de slachtoffers van de genocide in Srebrenica hebben meegemaakt mag nooit vergeten worden.
Daar blijven we ons als internationale gemeenschap voor inzetten.
In gedachten ben ik vandaag bij de slachtoffers en alle nabestaanden.

[Jan Waltmans @JanWaltmans]

We remember and mourn the victims, and we firmly stand with survivors of the Srebrenica genocide. As Minister Schreinemacher said today, Srebrenica is the ultimate warning of what can happen if our societies are poisoned by polarisation, racism and ethnic nationalism. #bih

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#bih youth breathes EU and democratic values. They’re highly aware and critical of corruption, which is why their voices must be heard more. They deserve more. Thanks @InstitutKULT for organizing this discussion.

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Citizens of and visitors to Tuzla go and visit #ZmajevoSrce. Have a coffee and enjoy your time there ☕️ During visit to Tuzla Canton, we went to this Down syndrome cafe”
Inclusion is important! Nice to be there with Belgium and Slovak colleague.
@BelgiumBiH
@RomanHloben
#bih

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RS president Dodik and RS parliament (RSNA) decide to render Constitutional Court of #bih decisions ineffective and undermine rule of law. RNSA also decided to block cooperation on 14 key priorities for future EU membership. Sad for citizens who long for positive change.

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On a global scale, there is pushback by conservative and religious forces, targeting gender equality and LGBTIQ+ movements. The Netherlands stands firmly for the equal rights of #LGBTIQ+ persons and works together with other countries to counter this pushback. @BHpovorkaponosa

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Pleasure to receive member of parliament for d’66 @lisaginneken and director of Transvisie Corine van Dun who will participate in #bihpridemarch tomorrow. We discussed developments in #bih, need for reforms and human rights.

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Entities have no right to blackmail the Court or control its operations. These lates moves of RS set a dangerous precedent and will impede greater prosperity, stability and progress on the EURO-Atlantic path.

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RS leadership has put public pressure on the #bih Constitutional Court judges appointed by the RSNA and has deliberately failed to fill a vacancy in the Court. This undermines the independence and functionality of the Court and its judges. This is unacceptable.

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Interesting meeting with #modbih Helez at which we discussed #NATO integration of #bih, our support to @euforbih, the need to focus on what unites people in BiH. The Netherlands will continue to support stability and security in BiH.

[Jan Waltmans @JanWaltmans]

Today, let’s pedal together towards a healthier, greener ♻️, and more connected world.
Happy #WorldBicycleDay! ✨🚲

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Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury of BiH signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will enable the continuation of technical cooperation between both Ministries.

https://t.co/qCfwbzrvsz

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Interactive and interesting discussion with students at School of Economics and Business Sarajevo @EFSA_UNSA EU integration, necessary reforms and corporate social responsibility were topics discussed.