HRC BANJA LUKA

The center has been established in July1999, has two employees and is presently facing a big problem concerning the space. The space of 110 square meters allocated by the Faculty of Law needs urgent re-adaptation and renovation. In addition to the space problem there is a need of more staff but due to the space restrictions, no more collaborators can be employed. The HRC-Banja Luka has been involved in an increasing number of projects and has been diversifying the scope of its activities with a satisfactory pace.

HRC PODGORICA

This center was established in May 2000when the founding decision was taken. The Director and the Program Officer have been selected in November. The space given to the Center by the Faculty of Law is around 150 m2.

HRC MOSTAR

The Human Rights Center in Mostar is one of the most junior ones being established in January 2001 with four employees. The Center was established in a completely different environment since Mostar is a divided city. However, in spite of this situation, the representatives from both universities East and West are represented in the Steering Board. The Center is working in the central zone of the city in an office provided by the Council of Europe, the HRC-Mostar co-founding partner. The Council of Europe also covers the running costs of the Center as well as the post of a documentalist.

HRC PRISHTINA

The Center was established in December2000 and it is located within the Faculty of Law whose Dean helped a lot for it sestablishment. The Law faculty provided the space for the HRC which, however, needs renovation and refurbishing. The Steering Board is comprised of six locals(representatives of the university and local NGOs) and five representatives ofthe international community such as OSCE, Finnish Committee on HR, WUS Austria, ABA/CEELI and UNMIK.

HRC SARAJEVO

The Human Rights Center of the University of Sarajevo (Regional Coordination Office of the University Human Rights Centers Network) was established in December1996. Nine persons are working in two departments- Project Department and Information, Research and Library Department. During the five years of its existence, this center has established a respectful connections and partnerships with leading domestic and international partners and has become a member of the Balkan Human Rights Network. The Center was previously located at the Law faculty, but it has recently moved to the new premises in University Campus.

HRC BELGRADE

This Human Rights Center was established in February 1995, and currently has 15 employees.