• Balancing political participation and minority rights: the experience of the former Yugoslavia
  By Florian Bieber. The paper compares minority rights situation in the countries of Former Yugoslavia with the overall improvement in human rights protection in the last decade and a half. Minority rights remain largely undefined and international standards in this sphere - vague and evasive. In addition to protection from discrimination, linguistic and educational rights, the concept of minority rights should encompass political participation. The paper proceeds with a review of international legislation which endorses the above claim, and substantiates it with empirical evidence from Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia which demonstrates that political re-presentation alone is not sufficient to protect the rights of minorities
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Beáta Huszka with publication weurope workinggroups
• Four years of transition in Serbia
  By Begovic, Boris and Mijatovic, Bosko (eds.); Center for Liberal-Democratic Studies. The book evaluates the ground covered in Serbia's independence and identifies obstacles to be expected on the road to a liberal-democratic system, a market economy and the rule of law
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Beáta Huszka with publication weurope workinggroups
• "Human Rights in Russia: A Darker Side of Reform", Jonathan Weiler, Boulder, CO, Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004. 165 pp.
  On the basis of the observation that political change in Russia has coincided with worsening physical security for many citizens, Weiler asks why Western observers have generally spoken of human rights abuses there only in relation to atrocities committed by soldiers in Chechnya and very occasional persecution of environmentalists and scientists for allegedly sharing classified information. He looks specifically at the conditions of prisoners, both those in overcrowded pre-trial detention and those already in labor camps, at attitudes toward domestic violence, and at treatment of draftees and others at the mercy of faltering state institutions.
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Elena Klitsounova with nourl publication weurope workinggroups
• "Social dialogue, tripartism and social partnership development in the South East European countries", Djuric, Dragan
  In transition countries, up until now researchers focused more on the area of industrial relations and social dialogue in the countries - candidates for the accession to the European Union, among other things because social dialogue in them is more developed. The main social partners participating in social dialogue became clearly defined, while tripartite bodies have been institutionalized with the main role to contribute through active dialogue between the social partners and the government to reducing the cost of transition changes and to the creation of social consensus in the implementation of the necessary economic and social reforms.
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Beáta Huszka with publication weurope workinggroups
• "The EU, human rights, and the Russo-Chechen conflict", Tuomas Forsberg & Graeme P. Herd. Political Science Quarterly 120.3 (Fa
  The role of the Russo-Chechen conflict in shaping the European Union's relations with Russia is of interest to analysts and policy makers. An analysis of the EU's rhetorical and substantive responses to human rights abuses in Chechnya will reveal the limitations of human rights as a central organizing principle within the CFSP when it is applied to its external relations. Article argues that over the last decade, the EU has sacrificed a coherent and systematic advancement of its normative agenda in favor of strengthening its relations with the Russian Federation, a key strategic partner
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Elena Klitsounova with publication weurope workinggroups
• "The union of Serbia and Montenegro", Mijatovic, Bosko and Popovic, Dragoljub and Samardzic, Slobodan
  The paper is a proposal for the constitutional reconstruction ofSerbiaandMontenegro. It starts with overview of the present constitution, claiming its invalidity, and defines Basic principles of the state union ofSerbiaandMontenegrowith overview of fundamental rights and freedoms, distribution of authority between the federal units and the federation, economic system and state institutions
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Beáta Huszka with publication weurope workinggroups
• Anti-corruption in transition. A contribution to the policy debate
  By the World Bank. Along with the increasing understanding in the world of the horrific impact of corruption on economic development and social stability, there has also been a radical increase in the demand for practical strategies for elimination of corruption. This report uncovers various types of corruption, identifies this problem and compares its expressions in the various transition period countries. That is followed by conclusions regarding the development of various anti-corruption strategies that would take into account the differences in the region thereby ensuring the effectiveness of reforms
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Vesna Pesic with publication weurope workinggroups
• Aspects of labor migration and unemployment in the Arab region
  By Nader Fergany, Almishkat Center for Research. Migration has become internalized as a structural feature of the political economy of many Arab countries. As a result, the loss of information on the phenomenon is unfortunate and needs to be corrected. The center of attention of the paper is migration shifts to countries of destination outside the Arab region, especially Europe, which are, with some exceptions that intensify the brain drain out of the region1, apprehensive of additional migration inflows.
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Islam > Nazila Ghanea-Hercock with islam online publication workinggroups
• Clan Politics and Regime Transition in Central Asia
  By Kathleen Collins. This book is a study of regime transition, transformation, and state building in Central Asia, from Soviet colonization to decolonization; in particular, the book explores the informal politics that shapes these processes, the political systems that emerge, and the durability of these systems. Creating a democratic regime and creating a durable one are two issues that should be linked, yet most scholars and practitioners of the "third wave" of democracy have focused on building democratic regimes while neglecting the fundamental issue of regime stability
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - OSThreats > Azamat Temirkulov with opensocthreats publication workinggroups
• Coalition building and monitoring in transition countries
  By the Center for the Study of Democracy. Once an "exotic" issue in the diplomatic exchanges, corruption became a constant part of the agenda of the international community in the early and mid-1990s. In recent years, corruption has evolved into one of the priority problems of transition societies. At the same time different approaches have been elaborated both to counter corruption and to take its dimensions, survey the background factors, and the multitude of meanings it has been attributed with by public opinion. In this respect the work of Coalition 2000, which combines civil society pro-active anticorruption measures and monitoring instruments, has emerged as a unique advocacy and research tool leading to practical results
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Vesna Pesic with publication weurope workinggroups
• Combating corruption at the customs administration
  By Boris Begovic and Bosko Mijatovic. The authors look at the causes of corruption at the customs in Serbia and offers suggestions on a wide range of anti corruption measures with the aim of reducing it to a minimum. They discuss the mechanics of customs corruption and outlines the various reasons and factors that lead customs officials, border guards and importers to partake in this escalating crime
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Vesna Pesic with publication weurope workinggroups
• Corruption and trafficking: monitoring and prevention
  By the Center for the Study of Democracy. The paper analyzes the phenomenon of illicit trafficking growth, as one of the most important sources of local "gray economy" throughout the 90ies, and and to identify adequate monitoring and counteraction measures to fight with it
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Fariz Ismailzade with publication weurope workinggroups
• Corruption in Serbia
  By Boris Begovic and Bosko Mijatovic. The findings of the report are based on a public opinion survey carried out in 2001 amongst 1,632 adults across a widespread section of society. The report also looked at the way corruption manifested itself in Serbian Society, in the judiciary, police force and customs, the Federal and Republican Government, and the possible reasons why such corruption existed. At the end, the writers put forward a 23 point action plan which puts the emphasis clearly on the elected government to generate the resolve to combat it and to carry out essential reforms in many areas of public life
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Vesna Pesic with publication weurope workinggroups
• Corruption, contraband and organized crime in Southeast Europe
  By the Center for the Study of Democracy. The report looks at the origins, mechanism and effects of, in particular, cross border corruption and smuggling within South Eastern Europe while giving statistical data to highlight the extent of the problem. Cross border smuggling and the inherent border cooperation that must accompany this scale of corruption is highlighted as one of the main problems in preventing the transition to a market economy in the former war torn states. The report states that the need to fully understand the true dimensions of the problem while establishing cross border cooperation to combat the problem is paramount in the fight against organized crime
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Vesna Pesic with publication weurope workinggroups
• Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, February 28, 2005, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
  The reports describe general political situation in Russia with emphasis on human rights abuses. It makes an overview of the legislative processes in the country together with in-house power-balances. In addition, it talks about law-enforcement system in Russia, as well as its economic development
  2004 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Russia
  civil country democracy freedom human political practices religious report reports rights russia society
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Elena Klitsounova with publication weurope workinggroups
• Cross-border cooperation between Albania and Montenegro, Aldo Bumci
  The report sets out a detailed history of the relationship betweenAlbaniaandMontenegro, particularly in context of the internal problems and redevelopment of their respective economies and political institutions. The report concludes with highlighting areas where the process of CBC is already underway such as Tourism and Transport and suggests that there should be more border crossing points, the establishment of an Association of Border Regions and development strategies for CBC in both countries.
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Beáta Huszka with publication weurope workinggroups
• Discretionary power, rent-seeking and corruption
  By Enrico Colombatto. The author argues that under many circumstances corruption can be a rational reaction to institutional failure. It analyses the nature of corruption and how it develops in accordance with the existing rules of the political and economic game. It looks at developed, undeveloped and transition countries and what it calls "crony capitalism"
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Vesna Pesic with publication weurope workinggroups
• Foreign Assistance, International Norms, and NGO Development: Lessons from the Russian Campaign, Lisa McIntosh Sundstrom
  Why have Western donors' efforts to encourage development of Russian nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) varied dramatically in two different NGO sectors, despite similar levels of assistance? Where foreign assistance is employed to promote norms that are universally embraced, it is highly likely to lead to a successful NGO movement. In contrast, when foreign assistance pursues norms that are specific to other societal contexts, it will fail to develop an NGO movement, regardless of the amount of funding foreign donors devote.
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Wider Europe > Elena Klitsounova with publication weurope workinggroups
• Freedom in the World - Kyrgyzstan (2005)
  By Freedom House. The study represents an overview of the democratization processes within Kyrgyzstan. It measures the levels of democracy, accountability of domestic authorities to their electorate, levels of freedom of speech and expressions, as well as general political freedoms.
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - OSThreats > Azamat Temirkulov with opensocthreats organization publication workinggroups
• Gender and labor migration to the Gulf countries
  By Nasra M. Shah, Feminist Review, Volume 77, Number 1, 2004, pp. 183-185(3)
  in x2006 Fellows-ALL > 2006 Fellows - Islam > Nazila Ghanea-Hercock with article islam publication workinggroups

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