Posts by Ian Bancroft

From the field International Court of Justice to rule on Kosovo

On Thursday 22nd July, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will finally issue its long-awaited and increasingly anticipated advisory, non-binding opinion on the legality of Kosovo’s declaration of independence. Though speculation suggests that, given the complexity and contentiousness of the issue at hand, the ICJ will likely refrain from ruling decisively in favour of either one side or the other, it will have important implications for the future of the disputed territory. Read more >>>

From the field Update on Minorities National Councils elections in Serbia

Last week, I posted about the preparations for elections for the Minorities National Councils (MNC) in Serbia. These elections have now taken place, and around 54% (some 240,000) of those registered to vote took part; with the Greek minority registering the highest turnout (77%); the Ashkali the lowest (39%). Read more >>>

From the field Serbia’s minorities choose their representatives

On June 6th, sixteen national minorities in Serbia will hold direct elections for their respective Minority National Councils (MNCs), which function as the principle representatives of minority communities throughout Serbia. Read more >>>