Serbien Amnesty fordert Garantien für sicherere Durchführung der Belgrad Pride 2010
Belgrad: Homo- und transphobe Gewalt – verbal wie physisch – ist dauernd präsent. Für die Pride am 10. Oktober 2010 fehlen Sicherheitsgarantien. Musterbrief unten.
LGBT in Serbien werden Grundrechte, wie Versammlungfreit regelmässig verwehrt. Seit 2001 war es aufgrund von schweren Drohungen und Angriffen nicht möglich eine Pride duchzuführen. MenschenrechtsverteidigerInnen, welche sich für Rechte von Lesben, Schwulen und Transgender einsetzen, sind bedroht, Täter werden kaum polizeilich verfolgt.
Online Petition (in Englisch) oder Musterbrief und (Email-)Adressen unten.
Infos in Englisch – Mehr Infos auf Deutsch weiter unten und bei MERSI auf Deutsch. .
Serbien: Aktion für LGBT- Menschenrechts- VerteidigerInnen (Mai 2010)
Serbien: Belgrad Pride 2009 wegen Gewaltdrohungen kurzfristig abgesagt (Sep. 2009)
14.09.2009, Amnesty-Report zu Serbien: MenschenrechtsverteidigerInnen in Gefahr –
Report EUR 70/014/2009 als PDF (220 kB, Englisch).
Ein Jahr danach verlangt Guardian (11.9.2010) von der EU, ihre Verantwortung wahrzunehmen:
EU has a role to play in tackling Serbian homophobia. (PDF, 100 kB, Englisch, Quelle)
Amnesty International unterstützt die Parade mit einer Delegation – aus auch der Schweiz:
Amnesty untestützt die Belgrad Pride 2010 – Menschenrechte für alle
Auch Roma sind Opfer von Menschenrechtsverletzungen, wie gewaltsamen Vertreibungen:
Roma families in Belgrade forcibly evicted (Englisch; Deutsch)
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Serbien. MenschenrechtsverteiderInnen gefährdet – Fokus auf die Belgrade Pride 2010
Amnesty International Action Reference: CAPA 34/9, Amnesty Index: REG 01/002/2010.
Zusammenfassung (Dank an das Amnesty Netzwerk Ost- und Südosteuropa)
Es ist zu befürchten, dass je näher das Datum der ersten Regenbogenparade seit 10 Jahren, die am 10. Oktober 2010 stattfinden soll, näherkommt, desto stärker die Angriffe rechtsgerichteter Gruppen werden. Die bedrohlichen Äußerungen dieser Gruppen erreichen die Öffentlichkeit auch übers Internet. Es gibt zahlreiche Versuche, LGBT-AktivistInnen, die für Amnesty International Menschenrechtsverteidiger sind, einzuschüchtern.
Hintergrund
- 30. Juni 2001: Die erste Regenbogenparade in Belgrad. Die Polizei schützt die Teilnehmer nicht vor Angriffen der Mitglieder einer Gegendemonstration.
- September 2009 sollte wieder eine Veranstaltung stattfinden, musste aber abgesagt werden, nachdem sich die Behörden im letzten Moment geweigert hatten, für die Sicherheit der Teilnehmer zu sorgen.
- Oktober 2010: Organisatoren der Parade sind Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) und Queeria. Sie werden unterstützt von der „Gruppe zur Unterstützung der Schwulen von Novi Sad“ und von anderen LGBT-AktivistInnen. http://www.parada.rs/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=10&Item (mit Unterstützungslink zu facebook)
Schon wieder Drohungen und Einschüchterungsversuche
Bei der diesjährigen Parade wollen AktivistInnen der serbischen Schwulen-, Lesben-, Bisexuellen- und Transgender Organisationen (LGBT) zusammen mit Familie, Freunden und MitgliederInnen anderer Organisationen teilnehmen.
Demgegenüber stehen die Drohungen und Einschüchterungsversuche rechtsgerichteter Gruppen gegen OrganisatorInnen und TeilnehmerInnen. Die Drohungen sind in den Medien, im Internet und Facebook und als Graffitis.
Es ist zu hoffen, dass die Einstellung der Behörden dieses Jahr eine andere ist, als in der Vergangenheit und der internationale Druck von Menschenrechtsorganisationen, EU-Institutionen und Mitgliedsstaaten Wirkung zeigt. Bis jetzt haben der Premierminister, Innenminister, der Präsident und der Minister für Menschenrechte und Minderheiten reagiert und alle diskriminierenden Aussagen gegen LGBT verurteilt. Sie haben auch erklärt, dass eine Einschüchterung der OrganisatorInnen nicht toleriert wird. Besucht die Webseite der Belgrad Pride für mehr Inforamtionen und aktuelle Hinweise.
Bei der diesjährigen Parade werden über 20 Amnesty International AktivistInnen teilnehmen, um die Unterstützung der Organisation zu bekunden.
Helfen Sie mit. Senden Sie möglichst rasch E-Mails an den Innenminister und an weitere Stellen.
Weiterer, guter Bericht von Queeramnesty Deutschland:
Die serbische Regierung muss Stellung beziehen gegen Ausgrenzung und Intoleranz.
Zusammenfassung – Introduction – Background – Aktionsaufruf – Musterbrief
Serbia: Human Rights Defenders at Risk (Special Focus on Belgrade Pride 2010)
Amnesty International Action Reference: CAPA 34/9, Amnesty Index: REG 01/002/2010.
1. Introduction
This action update makes specific recommendations for campaigning activities by sections and groups on Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in Serbia who are working for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
The timing of the action is crucial – it is issued days before the Belgrade Pride, which is scheduled to take place on 10 October. Therefore, all campaigning activities are entirely focused on ensuring that the Pride goes ahead safely and unobstructed. Please, note that update of the situation of human rights defenders working on other human rights issues (including war crimes and discrimination against Roma) will be issued separately at a later stage.
Amnesty International is concerned that with the approaching of the date of the Pride (10 October 2010) far-right groups increasingly resort to threatening discourse in the public domain, including on the internet. We have also learnt of numerous attempts to intimidate individual LGBT activists whom AI considers to be HRDs.
The authorities in Serbia are obliged under international and domestic law to guarantee the rights to freedom to assembly, expression and association to the LGBT community and their supporters. Impunity for perpetrators of attacks against LGBT people must not be tolerated! Support the Belgrade Pride! Take immediate action by sending appeals to the Serbian authorities. Urge your own country embassy in Belgrade to provide all necessary support to the organisers and participants of this year Pride.
Zusammenfassung – Introduction – Background – Aktionsaufruf – Musterbrief
2. Background
LGBT people in Serbia are not guaranteed the right to freedom of assembly, expression and association. Since 2001 the LGBT community in Serbia has been unable to hold a Pride Day parade due to serious threats from far-right and homophobic organizations. HRDs working for the rights of LGBT people continue to be subject to threats and attacks. Relatively few persons suspected of such attacks have been brought to justice, and in cases where prosecutions have taken place, lesser ‘misdemeanour’ charges have often been filed.
2.1. 2001 Belgrade Pride
In 2001, the police failed to protect participants of the first Pride in Belgrade from attacks by members of a counter-demonstration. The Pride Celebration Day took place in the capital, Belgrade, on 30 June 2001, but was marred by violence from counter-demonstrators who threatened and assaulted participants in the march. Amnesty International received reports from several sources that the police initially stood by while the assaults took place, and that the police only responded at all when they themselves came under attack.2.2. 2009 Belgrade Pride
Last year, the Belgrade Pride march, which was scheduled for September 2009, did not take place after the authorities at the last moment refused to provide security to the Pride participants on the agreed route through the city centre because of threats from far-right groups.2.3. Impunity for acts of threats and intimidation against LGBT people
Despite the requirements of national law, the authorities have failed to bring to justice those responsible for issuing threats to the organizers and supporters of the 2009 Pride.
The Serbian Ant-Discrimination Law explicitly guarantees the rights to freedom of assembly, expression and association to the LGBT people. Threats that aim to disrupt the rights of freedom of assembly and expression of others, and which amount to incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence against Pride organisers and participants, violate international human rights law, and also appear to violate Serbian law, such as Article 387 of the Serbian Criminal Code, on Racial and Other Discrimination.2.4. Belgrade Pride 2010
Activists from Serbian lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organizations announced that they will march together with their families, friends and supporters from other organizations on 10 October in central Belgrade.
The far-right groups have been increasingly resorting to threatening discourse in the public domain, leading up to the march. Threats against organizers and participants of this year’s Pride were posted on the internet, including on facebook. There have been reports on threatening media statements by far-right groups leaders in the media, as well as graffiti calling against the Pride. Amnesty International has also learnt about attempts to intimidate individual LGBT activists.
The attitude of the authorities in Serbia this year has improved in comparison to last year. This is clearly a result of strong international pressure from human rights organizations, European Union institutions and its member states. So far the authorities, including the Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, the President and the Minister for Human Rights and Minorities have been responding accordingly. They have publicly condemned all discriminatory statements against LGBT people and declared that attempts to intimidate Pride organizers would not be tolerated. However, taking into account the scale and seriousness of the threats, it is important to continue providing public support to the Pride organisers urging the authorities to ensure that their declarations are followed by concrete actions.2.5. Organizers of Belgrade Pride 2010
Belgrade Pride 2010 is organized by Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) and Queeria – center for the promotion of culture of nonviolence and equality (Queeria center), with the support and assistance of the Group for Support of Gay Men from Novi Sad and other LGBT activists. Visit their website for more information and regular updates on the Pride.2.6. Amnesty International supports the 2010 Belgrade Pride
Amnesty International supports the Belgrade Pride 2010. A delegation of over 20 Amnesty International activists will participate in the Belgrade Pride to express the movement’s support for the LGBT people in Serbia. Furthermore, we ask you to take action by sending e-mails to Serbian authorities and your country’s embassies.
Zusammenfassung – Introduction – Background – Aktionsaufruf – Musterbrief
3. Take Action!
Send an email to the Minister of Interior of Serbia, copied to the Prime Minister, the President; and to the Minister of Justice.
In the email:
- state that you are a member of Amnesty International, and that you are concerned at increasing threats made against the participants of the upcoming Belgrade Pride and its organizers.
- remind the Minister of Serbia’s obligations to ensure that participants in the Belgrade Pride are guaranteed their rights to freedom of assembly, expression and association;
- urge the Minister to ensure that
- all participants and organizers of Belgrade Pride are protected from physical attack and abuse
- prompt, impartial and effective investigations are opened into any persons suspected of making threats or attacks against the organizers and participants in the Belgrade Pride, (including verbal threats and threats made in the print and electronic media), so that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
Zusammenfassung – Introduction – Background – Aktionsaufruf – Musterbrief
Musterbrief
Dear Minister,
I am very concerned about increasing threats made against participants of the upcoming Belgrade Pride and its organizers.
Since the rights of freedom of assembly, expression and association are guaranteed in the Serbian Anti-Discrimination Law and international human rights laws, I urge you to ensure that
- all participants and organizers of Belgrade Pride are protected from physical attack and abuse;
- prompt, impartial and effective investigations are opened into any persons suspected of making threats or attacks against the organizers and participants in the Belgrade Pride, (including verbal threats and threats made in the print and electronic media), so that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
Yours sincerely
Adressen:First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
Ivica Dačić
Nemanjina 11
11000 Beograd
Serbia
Tel/Fax: +381 11 3617-586
Email: kabinet.zpv@sr.gov.yu
Anrede: Dear MinisterMinister of Justice
Snežana Malović
Ministar pravde
Republičko Ministarstvo za pravosudje
Nemanjina 22-26,
11000 Beograd
Serbia
Fax: +381 11 3616 549
Email: kabinet@mpravde.sr.gov.yuPresident of the Republic of Serbia
Boris Tadić
Predsednik Republike Srbije
Andrićev Venac 1
11000 Beograd
Serbia
Fax: +381 11 658 584, 361 78 65
Email: kontakt.predsednik@predsednik.rsPrime Minister – President of the Serbian Government
Mirko Cvetković
Predsednik Vlade Republike Srbije
Nemanjina 11
11000 Beograd
Serbia
Fax: +381 11 3617-609
Email: predsednikvladesrbije@gov.Kopien an:
Botschaft der Republik Serbien
Seminarstrasse 5
3006 Bern
Telefon:031 352 63 53
Fax: 031 351 44 74Generalkonsulat der Republik Serbien
Alfred-Escher-Strasse 4
8002 Zürich
Telefon: 044 202 02 73 und 044 202 02 74
Fax: 044 202 02 78
Die PolizistInnen hätten den verfassungsmässigen Auftrag, die Sicherheit der TeilnehmerInnen zu garantieren, was auch immer sie von diesen denken mögen, sagte Innenminister Ivica Dačić am Donnerstag.
Police will ensure security of Pride Parade
Quelle: B92 News Society, 30 September 2010 | 14:28 | Source: Tanjug
BELGRADE — Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić stated on Thursday that the police will ensure the security of the Gay Pride Parade participants.
He also called on the citizens not to use any type of violence towards the participants in this event.
Dačić said that, in accordance with the Constitution and the law, the police’s obligation is to ensure the security of the participants in public gatherings, whatever they may think of them.
He told the journalists at the parliament that, ahead of this year’s Pride Parade scheduled for October 10, the cooperation of the police and other state bodies with the event organizers is much better than last year.
Dačić said that no meeting regarding Serbia’s EU integration went by without questions as to why last year’s Pride Parade was canceled.