Press Releases 2005
U.S. Consulate Supports Interethnic Relations in Pljevlja
January 20, 2005
On Friday, January 21, U.S. Consul Hoyt Brian Yee will meet organizers and participants of the project "Declaration of mutual life and tolerance" in Pljevlja. The project involved a series of workshops on human and minority rights for citizens, civil servants, journalists and NGO activists from Pljevlja and included the drafting of a "Declaration about mutual life and tolerance," which was adopted by the Pljevlja local parliament on December 29, 2004. The project was initiated by the NGO "Bonum" and funded by the people of the United States through the Consulate's Democracy Commission Small Grants Program.
Consul Yee will also meet with Mayor of Pljevlja Radoman Gogic and members of political parties represented in the local parliament. Mayor Gogic and Consul Yee will participate in a press conference organized by the NGO "Bonum" on the occasion of the successful completion of the project.
Journalists interested in covering the press conference should be at the cabinet of the Pljevlja Mayor no later than 11:30 on Friday, January 21.