CNAB welcomes France decision not to arrest journalist Florence Hartmann

The Congress of North American Bosniaks (CNAB) welcomes the decision by the French government to not carry out the arrest mandate issued by the International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for the arrest of the journalist Florence Hartmann, a former spokesperson for the prosecutor at the Hague..   For more than two years, CNAB has written to ICTY demanding that the charges against the French journalist be dropped because it unjustly punished Florence Hartmann for publishing the truth about behind-the-scenes dealings involving ICTY and the Serbian government.  Read more

CNAB Delegation meets with Zeljko Komsic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Congress of North American Bosniaks (CNAB) met with His Excellency Zeljko Komsic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday in Washington DC. , CNAB was represented by a delegation of the Board of Directors led by Mr. Haris Alibasic, President, Mr. Hamdija Custovic, Vice President, and Mr. Semir Djulic, member of the Board and representative of CNAB in the World Diaspora Association.  They were also joined by the Honorable Damir Dzanko, chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Washington, Mr. Amir Ibrovic, Chief of Staff for President Komsic’s cabinet, and Mr. Haris Bazdarevic, the first secretary in Bosnia and Herzegovina Embassy in USA Read more

Bosnia and Herzegovina in close partnership with the state of Maryland

 BALTIMORE (12/9/11) – The Maryland National Guard State Partnership Program has successfully implemented a liaison officer in their partnership with Bosnia-Herzegovina, and is the first state to do so. This is expected to enhance bilateral relationships between the state and the partner country.

“This is the first ever liaison officer assigned to a state,” said Army National Guard Maj. Matthew DiNenna, the SPP director for Maryland. “This is a benefit for the Guard.”

Lt. Col. Dzevad Buric is the Bosnia-Herzegovina liaison to the state of Maryland, as well as the assistant BiH Defense, Military, Naval and Air attaché to the United States. Read more

CNAB Calls on Diaspora to Strengthen Canada – Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliamentary Friendship Group (CBiHPF Group)

Congress of North American Bosniaks, Canada Branch (CNABC) Calls on Diaspora to Strengthen Canada – Bosnia and Herzegovina Parliamentary Friendship Group (CBiHPF Group)

CNABC is pleased to inform you that we are now working with the Bosnian diaspora in Canada to encourage all Members of Canadian Parliament to join the CBiHPF Group.  The CBiHPF Group will be a powerful force for the good of Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It aims to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, direct attention to the needs of Bosnian – Canadians, and present the values of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Canadian society. Read more