Arhivi - tranzicija, politika - etika (bosanskohercegovačko iskustvo)
Archives - Transition, Politics - Etics (Bosnian-Herzegovinian experience)

Summary/Abstract: Archival profession in Bosnia and Herzegovina must get out from the embrace of politics and ignorance. Responsibility before history and society is on all of us, even more on the archive workers, who must leave a trace, point to gaps and offer solutions. Archival professionals must make a clear turn , which implies a clear vision of the archival profession that is to be a part of the same European and world family. We must realize that this can not be done by politicization and etatization of archival profession, but with professionalism and knowledge with respect to international standards and norms, the Code of Ethics and all other positive values that can contribute to the development of the archival profession in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It must be understood that we should learn from the best, to be a success in the profession measured by concrete result , the necessary knowledge and professionalism, not political and other viability. Archival activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina should be concrete projects and results, a clear vision which involves the establishment of a recognized system, based on the proven archival value. It is necessary for archival profession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to leave the existing professional stagnation and improve this important and significant activity for the society and country . We hope that the archival profession in Bosnia and Herzegovina has forces ready for a necessary shift to face these new, professional, scientific and cultural challenges, for everything that could be improved, there has to be significant development impetus . We believe that we are aware of our responsibilities as such and that we are prepared to make additional efforts to provide more certain path of development of archival profession in Bosnia and Herzegovina .

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