"Human rights obstacles remain in Serbia"

It is a shame that as much external concern is not applied to the plight or the minorities currently residing in Kosovo. I wonder if it is just that it is not politically rewarding to highlight the realities of what is happening to the people in this province of Serbia.

I will not disagree that improvements in certain described areas are needed. However, there are many EU, Balkan, and European countries that have similar challenges and these countries are not mentioned for some (political) reasons. By just mentioning Serbia it seems, as usual, that Serbia is the only one with these problems and that, by default, there is no interest to do anything about them. Because of the economic crisis many people are having a harder time and some more than others and so it may take more time to accomplish changes (which cost money and that may have to be spent on other necessities for the time being). Please provide me with a part in the Serbian constitution that promotes discrimination. Countries that have included affirmative action into their constitution are actually promoting some kind of discrimination against other (the majority or the average person) and in general this also causes a lot of frustration and in reality does not solve any real problems. Maybe it is time to reach out a genuine hand that is willing to help instead of constantly firing bags of hot air and message that encourage hate and intolerance against Serbia and its citizens, of which many are non-Serb and that apparently enjoy living there.

Oh, & they're THAT much better in Kosovo - NOT

This CoE Commissioner has some cheek to portray himself as someone coming from a high authority to comment on human rights issues in Serbia.
Let him first take a look at the litany of human rights violations perpetrated by certain CoE members' forces in Kosovo i Metohija between 1999 and 2004 especially.

I am sick and tired of the blatant, 'in your face' hypocrisy of these emissaries from the Council of Europe.


MB,Ireland

Where was Mr Commissioner and his reports when a war of terror was unleashed on an innocent civilian population in Kosovo between 1999 - 2004. The result was the ethnic cleansing of all towns and most villages south of the Ibar of Serb and Roma populations. Does his silence and that of his organisation during this period in Kosovo show agreement or complicity? Having been an observer there for many years I would say it is both.

It is a shame that as much external concern is not applied to the plight or the minorities currently residing in Kosovo. I wonder if it is just that it is not politically rewarding to highlight the realities of what is happening to the people in this province of Serbia.

Oh, & they're THAT much better in Kosovo - NOT

I will not disagree that improvements in certain described areas are needed. However, there are many EU, Balkan, and European countries that have similar challenges and these countries are not mentioned for some (political) reasons. By just mentioning Serbia it seems, as usual, that Serbia is the only one with these problems and that, by default, there is no interest to do anything about them. Because of the economic crisis many people are having a harder time and some more than others and so it may take more time to accomplish changes (which cost money and that may have to be spent on other necessities for the time being). Please provide me with a part in the Serbian constitution that promotes discrimination. Countries that have included affirmative action into their constitution are actually promoting some kind of discrimination against other (the majority or the average person) and in general this also causes a lot of frustration and in reality does not solve any real problems. Maybe it is time to reach out a genuine hand that is willing to help instead of constantly firing bags of hot air and message that encourage hate and intolerance against Serbia and its citizens, of which many are non-Serb and that apparently enjoy living there.

This CoE Commissioner has some cheek to portray himself as someone coming from a high authority to comment on human rights issues in Serbia.
Let him first take a look at the litany of human rights violations perpetrated by certain CoE members' forces in Kosovo i Metohija between 1999 and 2004 especially.

I am sick and tired of the blatant, 'in your face' hypocrisy of these emissaries from the Council of Europe.


MB,Ireland

Where was Mr Commissioner and his reports when a war of terror was unleashed on an innocent civilian population in Kosovo between 1999 - 2004. The result was the ethnic cleansing of all towns and most villages south of the Ibar of Serb and Roma populations. Does his silence and that of his organisation during this period in Kosovo show agreement or complicity? Having been an observer there for many years I would say it is both.