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Improving knowledge in the field of law and exchanging specialist and scientific information are some of the goals in a new collaboration between BIRN and the International University of Sarajevo.
The deal, signed by IUS rector Ahmet Yıldırım and BIRN BiH director Denis Dzidic, aims to improve science, practice, and education in the field of law, implement new projects and increase the exchange of experiences between the two organisations.
IUS assistant professor Mirza Ljubovic said the deal originated from a desire for increased collaboration within the NGO sector among institutions that promote media values, develop a culture of research and expertise in media law. This was why BIRN BiH was chosen as a partner.
Ljubovic said that, through this collaboration, joint lectures, conferences, and other activities offering students practical experiences outside the classroom would be set up.
“We want to offer students this practical experience too, because of very important projects and lectures, which will be significant for the public, too – on transitional justice, restorative justice, and development of a culture of remembrance,” Ljubovic said.
Dzidic said BIRN BiH was happy to build as many partnerships with academic institutions as possible in order to ensure synergy between the academic community and researchers, alongside investigative journalism and BIRN’s experiences, especially in the areas of transitional justice and the rule of law.
“This is the best way for our materials to be used for educational purposes and for assisting in building a better society long-term,” Dzidic said.
Previously, BIRN BiH signed several memoranda in different cantons, enabling teachers and professors to use an interactive platform when implementing programme content in history teaching.
