International Forum for Peace was organized by Civic Tracks. With the participation of representatives of 15 civil associations from the Balkan region, the Forum was held in Bitola. "We remind states that they are obliged to respect and implement European declarations and conventions on human rights... Armed violence, terrorism and crime require a responsible and long-term policy, and democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and sustainable development are the best prevention and cure. We are making a commitment to better cooperation between the countries of South-Eastern Europe..." - is stated, among other, in the Platform for Peace, which was signed by 50 NGOs from the region of South-Eastern Europe in the first week of its announcement, sending a common message for peace in the region. The platform, prepared in Macedonian, Greek, Serbian, Albanian and English, is the first official document of the International Network for European Integration whose members are non-governmental organizations from Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Albania and Greece that work on youth issues, civil society and human rights.
At the Peace Forum, the members of the International Network for European Integration presented their strategy for further strengthening the network through openness to new organizations and providing additional support to the Platform, which after the forum in Bitola "traveled" to meetings of non-governmental organizations throughout the Balkans, under the motto "TOGETHER WE ARE LOUDER, MORE VISIBLE AND STRONGER!!!". At the forum in Bitola, Civic Tracks was chosen as the coordinator of the International Network for European Integration for the next 6 months, with the main task of coordinating the planned programs for disarmament "Weapons in exchange for development" and for the fight against corruption foreseen by the Platform.
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