The Western Balkans between democratic challenges and European aspirations: what role for the Council of Europe?
The Western Balkans between democratic challenges and European aspirations: what role for the Council of Europe?

Author(s): Josip Juratović
Subject(s): Politics, Regional Geography, International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: IFIMES Mednarodni inštitut za bližnjevzhodne in balkanske študije
Keywords: Western Balkans; Europe; challenges; EU; Council of Europe;
Summary/Abstract: Unfortunately, the policies of the international community also made serious mistakes during the disintegration of the former Yugoslavia, from which we must learn today. The agreement in the Helsinki Act on the right of self-determination of peoples was a blessing for the reunification of Germany - but disastrous for the former Yugoslavia. Self-determination of peoples without adherence to the Charter of Human Rights prevents democracy and creates nationalism and thus the terrible consequences we know from the bloody disintegration of Yugoslavia.

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