Serbian films at Eastern Neighbours Film Festival – The Hague until November 14 2015
The 2015 edition of the “Eastern Neighbours Film Festival” is taking place in The Hague from 4th-14th of November 2015. ENFF presents the most recent and exciting films from East and South East Europe, mainly countries that are not yet members of the large EU family.
The audience will be able to see selected feature films, documentaries, short films and animations from the countries of the region. Film production from Serbia is specially honoured this year by having the biggest number of films so far, four fiction features and two documentaries.
The Festival was opened on 4th of November 2015 by the award-winning Serbian film ”No One’s Child” (Ničije dete), directed by Vuk Ršumović. For information on the film:http://http://enff.nl/video/index.php?a=i&i=140
In the spring of 1988 a wild boy is found deep in the Bosnian mountains living amongst wolves. He is randomly given the name Haris and sent to an orphanage in Belgrade to be taken care of by Ilke.
He becomes inseparable with another boy Žika and slowly starts to show progress.
The film “No One’s Child” is based on a true story. “No One’s Child” will have its rerun in the “Filmhuis Den Haag“ on November 11th 2015 at 19:00.
The audience will also be able to see following Serbian films:
– Serbian Oscar nominee ‘Enclave’, directed by Goran Radovanovic.
– ‘The sky above us’, directed by Dutch director Marinus Groothof.
– Yugoslav film ‘Rondo’ (1966), by Zvonimir Berkovic, with Serbian actress Milena Dravić, arguably the biggest female film star of ex-Yugoslav cinema.
– Želimir Žilnik`s new film ‘Logbook_Serbistan’.
– Documentary ‘Serbian Lawyer’, by Aleksandar Nikolić.
Don`t miss the other programs of ENFF, new films from Eastern and Southern Europe.
Connect with the Festival through Facebook –
https://www.facebook.com/easternneighboursfilmfestival and keep an eye on the festival website – http://www.enff.nl/.
We kindly invite you to a memorable festival experience!
Comoros situation: Dismissal of the Prosecutor’s appeal against decision requesting reconsideration of the decision not to initiate an investigation.
Today, 6 November 2015, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) decided by majority to dismiss, in limine and without discussing its merits, the Prosecutor’s appeal against the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I requesting the Prosecutor to reconsider the decision not to initiate an investigation into the situation referred to her by the Union of the Comoros with regard to “the 31 May 2010 Israeli raid on the Humanitarian Aid Flotilla bound for Gaza Strip”.
The Appeals Chamber found that, contrary to what the Prosecutor had submitted, the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I was not one “with respect to […] admissibility” within the meaning of article 82 (1) (a) of the Rome Statute, the ICC founding treaty.
The Prosecutor’s appeal, submitted to the Appeals Chamber on the basis of article 82 (1) (a), was therefore inadmissible. As a part of its reasoning, the Appeals Chamber considered that to allow the Prosecutor’s appeal to be heard would rupture the scheme for judicial review of the Prosecutor’s decisions as explicitly set out in article 53 of the Statute, introducing an additional layer of review by the Appeals Chamber that lacks any statutory basis.
The Appeals Chamber’s decision was adopted by a majority composed of Judges Sanji Mmasenono Monageng, Howard Morrison and Piotr Hofmański. Judges Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi and Christine Van den Wyngaert appended a joint dissenting opinion on the admissibility of the Prosecutor’s appeal, concluding that they would declare the appeal to be admissible, without prejudice to their subsequent consideration of its merits.
Decision on the admissibility of the Prosecutor’s appeal against the “Decision on the request of the Union of the Comoros to review the Prosecutor’s decision not to initiate an investigation”
Statement of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, regarding the worsening security situation in Burundi
It is with grave concern that I note the increasing risk of violence in Burundi, as well as the reported use of inflammatory language by political leaders and other actors in the country.
High-level officials in Burundi have reportedly issued an ultimatum prior to the launching of security operations, and have resorted in this context to highly troubling and incendiary rhetoric.
I recall that any person in Burundi who incites or engages in acts of mass violence including by ordering, requesting, encouraging or contributing in any other manner to the commission of crimes falling within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”) is liable to prosecution before this Court.
Burundi is a State Party to the ICC. Therefore this Court has jurisdiction over Rome Statute crimes committed by Burundian nationals or on the territory of Burundi.
I have informed the relevant Burundi authorities that I am ready to take further action if the situation so requires. Should any conduct in Burundi – whether by the Security Forces, militias or any armed group – amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide, no-one should doubt my resolve to fulfil my mandate so that the perpetrators do not go unpunished.
Let’s Act and Unite is the message of 3rd World Conference of Women’s Shelters The Hague, 6 November 2015
The 3rd World Conference of Women’s Shelters was held 3rd-6th November 2015 in The Hague, The Netherlands.
With 1,000 participants from 115 countries and inspiring keynote speakers as Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Hina Jilani, Dr. Mugweke and Ashley Judd it was a fruitful meeting with an ambitious outcome.
All attendees from advocates and activists to care workers in the field are ready to put an end to violence against women and children. “Let’s do this together! Let’s Unite, Connect and Act to reach the all-important goal and end violence against women!” This was the outcome of four days of intensive working and talking together, while building bridges and strengthening bonds.
At the conference, over 1,000 visitors from over 100 countries shared knowledge and translated agreements into targeted actions. The conference sent out a pledge to all people to think about how we can contribute – as individuals, as communities, as governments, as businesses, as religious institutions.
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.
Violence against women has a profound effect on the victims themselves, but it affects families and communities also, resulting in enormous social, economic and productivity costs. It really is a matter that touches us all. Special attention was paid to the vulnerable position of women and girls in armed conflict. It is of the utmost importance to protect women and girls from rape as weapon of war.
In the Call to Action handed by the chair Bandana Rana to Martin van Rijn, State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sports, the Global Network of Women’s Shelters calls upon all sectors of society and all people – men, women, boys, girls – to actively step up.
This could range from actively penalizing child marriages by governments to taking a stand against sexual harassment at the workplace by businesses. Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation and has been proclaimed a top priority of the United Nation’s, which is endorsed at the highest level by Secretary–General Ban Ki-moon.
The UN aims at gender equality by 2030. An ambitious plan, but as far as all attendees of the 3rd World Conference of Women’s Shelters are concerned, it is as realistic as it is necessary. At the moment still one in every three women faces violence because of their gender at least once in their lives.
You can watch the highlights of the 3rd world conference of women’s shelters here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T14di-qaCIU
The Director-General has circulated to States Parties three reports submitted to him by the OPCW Fact Finding Mission (FFM).
The FFM had been tasked to look into three separate sets of incidents in which the use of toxic chemicals in the Syrian Arab Republic had been reported. Based on information provided by the government of the Syrian Arab Republic that its soldiers had sustained casualties from the use of toxic chemicals, an FFM team conducted three deployments to Syria.
This team has issued an interim report which details its analysis of an incident reported to have occurred in Jobar on 29 August. Based on the available evidence regarding this incident, the FFM could not confidently determine that a chemical was used as a weapon.
A second FFM team investigated allegations of use of toxic chemicals in the month of March 2015 in the Idlib Governorate of Syria. Based on the analysis of information and evidence available to it, the FFM concluded that the alleged incidents likely involved the use of one or more toxic chemicals – including chlorine – as a weapon.
The OPCW FFM has also investigated an incident on 21 August in which a non-state actor had allegedly used a chemical weapon in the town of Marea, close to Allepo. The FFM collected samples and interviewed two individuals affected by exposure, and the treating physicians. In this case, the team was able to confirm with utmost confidence that at least two people were exposed to sulfur mustard, and that it is very likely that the effects of this chemical weapon resulted in the death of an infant.
The FFM might conduct further deployments to look into any additional credible information made available by the Syrian government or others. In accordance with the established practice, the Director-General will attach these FFM reports to his next monthly report to be submitted to the UN Security Council through the Secretary-General.
By Elizabeth Naumczyk.
The National Day of Hungary was celebrated at the Kasteel de Wittenburg, Bloemcamplaan 55, Wassenaar, Netherlands, Thursday the 22 October, 2015 between 18:00-21:00.
Ambassador HE Orsolya Szijjártó and Mark Vullings hosted a concert with violinist Sándor Jávorkai.
Ambassador HE Orsolya Szijjártó after a short introduction gave the floor to the guest of honour HE Levente Magyar, Minister of State for Economic Diplomacy, who spoke about the significance of the National Day of Hungary. His arrival to the Netherlands is a new approach by the government, and a first in the history of the Ministry, to further business relations between the two countries.
HE Levente Magyar informed guests that the National Day represents the historical highlights of Hungary’s 1,000 year history and how the country has renewed itself and derives strength from failure, particularly after the events of 1956 when 1,000 young Hungarians rose against the dictatorship, and even though they were crushed by the Soviet troops a month after their uprising, their resistance was not in vain. It sent shock waves around the world and would result in the events of 1989-1990 freeing eastern Europe and Russia.
During the 1956 revolution Hungary lost 200,000 of its citizens abroad, a significant number given a population of 10 million. 4,000 educated Hungarians were accepted by the Netherlands.
This National Day is to celebrate the self-identification of the Hungarians, the ultimate positive outcome between the two nations and their continuing friendship on which they can build together a prosperous future.
A delightful concert was then given by Sándor Jávorkai who showed his exceptional talent. His deep musicality and effortless virtuosic violin playing has been distinguished with first prizes in numerous international competitions, and he was awarded a scholarship by the Herbert von Karajan Center in Vienna. He played for an hour on a rare Pietro Giovanni Guarneri (Pietro da Mantova) 1696 violin, pieces from Ernst the Last Rose of Summer, Ernst-Schubert Der Erlkönig, Bartók-Javorkai Ungarische Volksliede, Paganini 24, Capriccio, Kodály-Javorkai Ungarischeweisen and Paganini La Molinara.
This was followed by a reception providing guests with a taste of the country’s specialities with Sándor Jávorkai returning to mingle and offer further renditions surrounded by an appreciative audience.
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On the picture Sanja Kregar.‘Wraak’ by Anđelko Vuletić, a new title at KLIN.A thrilling story about the last deed of an old man who wants to justify his existence.
Vuletić. Translation by Sanja Kregar: ‘Revenge’ is a surprisingly playful novel where the writer and poet Anđelko Vuletić explores the phenomenon of revenge. The central theme is the universal conflict between human drifts and biblical commandments, which allows the atmosphere to oscillate from cheerful to heavy. The poetical narrative is based on a solid traditional ground.
Together with his comrades, previous prisoners of the repressive regime that treated them as enemies of the state, an old man wants the revenge on their torturer from long ago.
However, they have become disabled, nearly blind, slow and clumsy. Moreover, a war is going on in Sarajevo where they live under siege. They don’t even know whether their tormentor is still alive. Above all that, the old men regularly have doubts about their right to seek revenge. In hesitation and adverse circumstances they discover how difficult it is to carry out their plan. But is it for a just cause? Is it meaningful? And is it worth the trouble?
About the writer:
Anđelko Vuletić (1933) was born in Ravno, a small village in the south-east of Bosnia and Hercegovina. During his long life he went missing many times, imprisoned by the former regime, hiding from it or traveling around the country.
Already as a student of Philosophy in Sarajevo he was opposed to the official dogma. He was banned from the cultural mainstream and sentenced to a long wandering over the corners of the country.
He published poems, novels and dramas anonymously. Later on his poetry was translated into French, English, German and many other languages. Anđelko Vuletić won several literary awards. He lives and works in Zagreb since 1993.
‘Revenge’ is his eight novel and the first one translated in Dutch.
The book presentation will be held on Friday, November 6th from 5 – 7 pm at Pegasus publisher and book store, Singel 367 in Amsterdam. Open to the public.
The book can be purchased at the publisher’s web site: www.kl-in.eu and at selected quality bookstores. For more information on the writer, the novel, the translator or a trailer you are kindly referred to the website of the publisher.
Price: € 18,50 Paperback, 192 pages
ISBN: 978-94-92160-04-1 NUR: 302
KLIN is specialized in translations from the contemporary Croatian literature.
By Carlotta Duken.
Despite cooling temperatures in the European Mediterranean, the migration flows from African and Middle Eastern countries do not seem to decline.
On the contrary, the month of October showed the strongest increase in arrivals on European soil since the beginning of the year. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates 167,037 new migrants which arrived on the coasts of Italy, Malta, Greece and Spain only during the month of October.
The total number of arrivals on the European Mediterranean coast for 2015 lies now at 760,979. In the last month, 303 people did not survive their journeys across the sea, adding up to 3,406 deaths during the year 2015.
Whilst in October no new arrivals have been noted on the coasts of Italy by the IOM, the number of migrant reaching Greece, in particular its islands, remains high. Only during the first days of November, Greek authorities have registered 4,122 new arrivals, of which some people could have also arrived earlier as the procedure of registration can take some days.
The main countries of origin stay Syria and Afghanistan, whereas most arrivals departed from Turkey before arriving in Greece. Most migrants land on the islands of Lesvos, Kos, Samos, Rhodes, Kalymnos, Megisti, Leros and Chios.
Last month the IOM developed a comprehensive platform on Europe’s Migration Emergency. The platforms indicates and visualizes migration flows from Africa and Middle East to Europe and thereby helps to grasp the complexity and scope of current migration patterns and trends. An interactive map also helps to understand and evaluate trends and key locations.
Given that the platform is continuously being updated, it serves as a tool to follow the current developments in the migrant crisis. The map provides views on recent trends, transit routes, internally displaced and refugees, missing migrants, the network of IOM offices, and the countries Iraq and Syria.
A link to the platform is provided here: Migration Flows Europe
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