Our Yugoslavia (NGO)

Our Yugoslavia (NGO), known in Serbo-Croatian as Udruženje Naša Jugoslavija, is a non-partisan, non-governmental and non-profit organization whose main goal is to stabilize relations among people in the territory of the former Yugoslavia and to achieve close and firm cooperation among them on all levels. In addition, the association firmly advocates for the recognition of the Yugoslav nation. The organization pursues a broad set of objectives: overcoming all causes of inter-ethnic hatred and intolerance; stabilizing relations and establishing new trust among all peoples of the Yugoslav space; reviving and advocating the development of good relations among those peoples; activities aimed at improving economic, cultural, scientific, sports and other relations; advocating the peaceful resolution of disagreements and disputes arising in the territory of the former Yugoslavia; advocating the development and improvement of all kinds of communication among the states created on the territory of Yugoslavia and other states in the Balkans; exchange of experiences and analysis of the level of social protection (health and pension insurance), general security of citizens and the quality of social relations (in the family, at workplaces, in schools and elsewhere) and comparison with the results of reforms in these areas in the newly created states; research into the truth about all the causes of the war of the 1990s; overcoming the state of general poverty of the majority of the population of all newly created states by abolishing restrictions that cause any form of impoverishment, especially of children, the elderly, the sick and the infirm; advocating for the protection of workers' rights and labor relations regardless of gender, religious or any other differences, as well as fair compensation for work performed; and free health care for all citizens and reform of the pension system in order to ensure a dignified life for the oldest segment of the population. The association holds that the Yugoslav peoples and nationalities have a common origin, a common history, and cultural, linguistic, territorial-economic and political similarities, and that there is mutual interdependence among them; that their former common state of Yugoslavia achieved its greatest reach, highest degree of development and international recognition throughout the history of all its peoples and nationalities; and that ethnic Yugoslavs, like all other peoples of the Yugoslav space, are an incontestable state-building fact founded on all criteria of the concept of a nation and should be recognized as a separate nation. The association publishes a magazine called "Bilten" (Bulletin), which for now appears exclusively in online form on the association's internet address, with two issues published annually. "Bilten" is tasked with dealing in written form with topics directly or indirectly related to the interests of the inhabitants of the Yugoslav states, as well as those living around the world who are connected to their roots. Through it, the association wishes to present to the public current events from various segments of social life in all the newly created states, and to present some interesting facts from the time of the former Yugoslavia, placing special emphasis on working conditions and concrete activities around various social organizations in which young people carried an important role and great responsibility. The organization has branches and activities in several successor states. In Croatia, the coordinating body of the Croatian branch held a meeting in late March 2008 in the Istrian city of Pula, at which it set guidelines and rules it wished to follow. During the same year a registration request was submitted. After months of waiting for a response from the competent authorities, a negative response arrived, prompting an appeal.

Udruženje Naša Jugoslavija (Our Yugoslavia Association) emerged in the late 2000s as a non-partisan, non-governmental and non-profit organization dedicated to stabilizing relations among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia and fostering close cooperation among them. Its stated aims include overcoming inter-ethnic hatred and intolerance, rebuilding trust, improving economic, cultural, scientific and sports ties, promoting peaceful resolution of disputes, and advocating for the recognition of the Yugoslav nation. In Croatia, the coordinating body of the Croatian branch held a meeting in late March 2008 in the Istrian city of Pula, setting guidelines and rules for its work. A registration request was submitted during the same year. After months of waiting, the competent authorities issued a negative response, prompting an appeal. On 29 July 2009, the founding assembly of the association was held in Pula. The founders were Zlatko Stojković and Matija Rojnić from Pula and Krešo Seb from Zagreb; at that time the association already had around 200 members. At the end of 2009, the association sent an initiative to the Croatian Parliament and the Croatian Bureau of Statistics for the recognition of the Yugoslav nation. In early 2010, a decision was finally issued approving the entry of Udruženje Naša Jugoslavija into the register of associations of the Republic of Croatia. At the first regular assembly in 2010, it was concluded that Naša Jugoslavija should expand across Croatia by founding Clubs of Yugoslavs. The first Club of Yugoslavs had already been founded in Split at the end of 2009, with further clubs planned for Zagreb and Rijeka. The association has the largest membership in Pula, Zagreb and Rijeka. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, a registration request was submitted in 2008, and the founding assembly was held on 14 March 2009. However, the Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina rejected the registration request, stating that the organization must not use the word "Yugoslavia" in its name and that the association "would represent a danger to the security and state integrity of the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina". The president of the Bosnia and Herzegovina branch is medical manager Dalibor Tomić. In Serbia, Naša Jugoslavija is officially registered with its seat in Smederevo. It was founded in May 2008. The president of the Serbian branch is professional pilot Vladimir Milosavljević. In North Macedonia, the association was also active, and attempts were made to organize there, but so far without success. The association publishes an online magazine called "Bilten" (Bulletin), which appears exclusively online on the association's website and is published twice a year. It covers topics related to the interests of the inhabitants of the Yugoslav states and those abroad connected to their roots, presenting current events and interesting facts from the time of the former Yugoslavia, with special emphasis on working conditions and the activities of social organizations in which young people played an important role.

• 2010

  Decision issued approving registration of Udruženje Naša Jugoslavija in the register of associations of the Republic of Croatia.

• 2010

  First regular assembly concludes that the association should expand across Croatia by founding Clubs of Yugoslavs.

• 2009

  Founding assembly held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 14 March.

• 2009

  Founding assembly held in Pula, Croatia on 29 July; founders Zlatko Stojković, Matija Rojnić and Krešo Seb; around 200 members.

• 2009

  First Club of Yugoslavs founded in Split at the end of the year.

• 2009

  Initiative sent to the Croatian Parliament and Croatian Bureau of Statistics for recognition of the Yugoslav nation.

• 2008

  Coordinating body of the Croatian branch meets in Pula in late March; registration request submitted in Croatia.

• 2008

  Registration request submitted in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

• 2008

  Naša Jugoslavija founded in Serbia in May, with seat in Smederevo.

Non-partisan, non-governmental, non-profit association advocating cooperation, reconciliation and recognition of the Yugoslav nation across the former Yugoslavia.

• Bilten

  Online magazine of the association, published twice a year, covering topics related to the Yugoslav states and diaspora.

• Clubs of Yugoslavs

  Local clubs founded to spread the association's activities across Croatia, starting with Split.

• Recognition of the Yugoslav nation

1. 1Wikidata: Our Yugoslavia (NGO)wikidata.org
2. 2Wikipedia (Serbo-Croatian): Udruženje Naša Jugoslavijash.wikipedia.org