update on Student Independent Union Kosova (albania)
	  id XAA09420; Mon, 29 Sep 1997 23:13:02 -0400


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Sep 27, 1997 by MIR_OS@ZAMIR-ZG.comlink.apc.org

Update from Students Independent Union in Kosova.  Please distribute.  For
more information contact the Students Independent Union at ibro@EUnet.yu
or PEACEWORKERS at peaceworkers@igc.apc.org

UNIVERSITY OF PRISHTINA

Since the students - the Students Independent Union of the University of
Prishtina has undertaken the initiative to organize peaceful protests for
releasing the occupied buildings of the University; 

Since the students had prior talks with the state institutions, political
subjects and other associations, from whom they had formal support, and
hope that they will offer their concrete help too; 

Since the University has offered support to the students' initiative for
these protests and have expressed their readiness to organize peaceful,
cautious, many-sided and dignified protests; 

The University Organization Council distributes to the public opinion in
the country and abroad the following

PLATFORM

1. Students' protests are organized for the purpose of releasing
university buildings and other premises occupied by the Serbian regime in
1991. 

2. Students' protests are calm, peaceful and nonviolent.  The whole
activity about the organization of protests will be in the function of
peaceful protests. The opinion in the country and abroad will be notified
in due time with the slogans and placard (shouts, etc.), which will be
used by the students in and during the protests. The opinion will be
notified in due time about other adequate actions which will enable better
organization and realization of peaceful protests. The media and other
international bodies will be informed and invited in due time.

3. Preparation and realization of peaceful protests will be done by the
Students Protest Council of the University and other sub-councils of
faculties and high pedagogic schools (two year colleges), in close
cooperation with the University, faculties and high pedagogic schools. 

4. Students Council for the organization of protests is open and ready to
cooperate and coordinate the work with institutions and other relevant
subjects and associations on the basis of their concrete declarations for
the support offered to the peaceful protests as well as for the measures
and the extent of support they offer. 

5. The general or specific prepared strategy for the realization of
protests and the exact time of organization will be offered to the public
opinion, dependent on the time, the suitable moment and favorable
circumstances.

6. The new academic year begins in time. The University will be working
uninterruptedly all the time. The teaching process will be adapted to the
peaceful protests and their duration, in accordance with the decision of
competent authorities and pursuant to the regulation in force, the purpose
of which should be implementation of students' requests.

Prishtina, 15.09.1997 
Organization Council

PEACEWORKERS
721 Shrader St.
San Francisco, CA 94117 USA
Phone and fax 4150751-0302
email PEACEWORKERS@igc.apc.org

 
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