The Union for Sustainable Return and Integrations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (USRIBIH)

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The Union for Sustainable Return and Integrations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (USRIBIH) is non-governmental organization formed before 16th years ago (1993) by first Bosnian refugees. Under the former name “Association for refugees and displaced persons of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARDP)”, the Union was one of the largest multi-ethnic organization that has worked in all conflict areas of the country.

Now, comprised of 112 local grassroots refugees return - related NGOs, the main task of the Union is protection of refugees, displaced persons and returnees in their basic human rights – return to their pre-war homes, right to their property, right for education and insurance, fight against ethnic discrimination in areas where refugees return and other crimes against humanity.

Winners of Award for Peace (The International League of Humanists, 2004) and Heroes for Human Rights (International Crisis Group, 1998), the Union holds also a special status with Economic and Social Council of the United Nations since 1997.