Objavljeno: 28. oktobra 2025. godine

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Na Pravnom fakultetu Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci, 27. oktobra 2025. Godine, održana je treća diskusija u okviru serijala „Mladi protiv sjena: Sigurnost i otpornost u vremenu organizovanog kriminala“, koju podržava UNODC – Kancelarija UN-a za drogu i kriminal (UNODC). Ovaj susret je bio prilika da studenti i stručnjaci razgovaraju o savremenim oblicima i borbi protiv organizovanog kriminala u Bosni i Hercegovini (BiH), kao i o tome kako mladi mogu doprinijeti stvaranju sigurnijeg i pravednijeg društva.

U uvodnom dijelu učesnicima su predstavljeni osnovni međunarodni i domaći okviri za borbu protiv organizovanog kriminala, među kojima je Palermo konvencija (Konvencija Ujedinjenih naroda protiv transnacionalnoga organizovanog kriminaliteta), te Strategija za borbu protiv organizovanog kriminala u BiH 2023-2026. Nakon toga je, gospodin Aleksandar Sladojević, iz Agencije za upravljanje oduzetom imovinom Republike Srpske – AUOIRS, predstavio rad Agencije i istakao važnost oduzimanja nezakonito stečene imovine kao  vrlo efikasnog mehanizama u borbi protiv organizovanog kriminala.

Tokom dinamične diskusije studenti su ukazali da borba protiv organizovanog kriminala mora biti sistemska i dugoročna, s naglaskom na prevenciju i edukaciju od najranijeg uzrasta. Takvim pravovremenim djelovanjem, ograničio bi se budući utjecaj organizovanog kriminala kojeg, kako su naveli, nije moguće u potpunosti iskorijeniti. Također, istakli su važnost potrebe izgradnje integriteta, kao temelja zdravih odnosa između građana i institucija, ali i bolje međuinstitucionalne koordinacije. U pogledu pojavnih oblika organizovanog kriminala, a koji bi mogli postati izraženiji u BiH u narednim godinama, studenti su se gotovo jednoglasno složili da bi država i društvo trebali više pažnje posvetiti cyber kriminalu. Pored navedenog, razgovaralo se i o rizicima povezanim sa zloupotrebnom vještačke inteligencije, kriptovaluta i drugih digitalnih tehnologija u kriminalne svrhe. Studenti su pokazali visok nivo razumijevanja kompleksnosti ove pojave, ali i svijest o potrebi da upravo mladi postanu nosioci pozitivnih promjena, kroz aktivno učešće, zagovaranje etičkih vrijednosti i jačanje društvene otpornosti na kriminal.

Centar za sigurnosne studije nastavlja organizirati slične diskusije sa studentima širom BiH, s ciljem doprinosa oblikovanju budućih strateških pristupa države u ovoj oblasti. Takvim pristupom podržava se i lokalna implementacija UN Agende „Mladi, mir i sigurnost“, posebno u dijelu koji se odnosi na saradnju između mladih, institucija, međunarodnih organizacija i civilnog društva.

Centar za sigurnosne studije se zahvaljuje UNODC – Kancelariji UN-a za drogu i kriminal na podršci ovim aktivnostima.

Youth Against the Shadows: Students’ Voices for a Safer Society

At the Faculty of Law, University of Banja Luka, on October 27, 2025, the third discussion was held within the series “Youth Against the Shadows: Security and Resilience in the Age of Organized Crime”, supported by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). This event provided an opportunity for students and experts to discuss contemporary forms of organized crime in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the efforts to combat it, and ways in which young people can contribute to building a safer and more just society.

In the opening part of the event, participants were introduced to the main international and domestic frameworks for combating organized crime, including the Palermo Convention (the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime) and the Strategy for Countering Organized Crime in BiH 2023–2026. Following this, Mr. Aleksandar Sladojević from the Agency for Seized Property Management of the Republika Srpska (AUOIRS) presented the work of the Agency and highlighted the importance of asset confiscation as a highly effective mechanism in the fight against organized crime.

During the dynamic discussion, students emphasized that the fight against organized crime must be systemic and long-term, with a particular focus on prevention and education from an early age. Such timely action, they noted, would help limit the future influence of organized crime, which, in their view, cannot be completely eradicated. They also underlined the importance of building integrity as the foundation of healthy relations between citizens and institutions, as well as the need for improved inter-institutional coordination.

Regarding emerging forms of organized crime that could become more prominent in BiH in the coming years, students almost unanimously agreed that the state and society should devote greater attention to cybercrime. Additionally, the discussion touched upon risks associated with the misuse of artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, and other digital technologies for criminal purposes. The students demonstrated a strong understanding of the complexity of these phenomena, as well as an awareness of the need for young people to become drivers of positive change through active engagement, promotion of ethical values, and strengthening social resilience to crime.

The Centre for Security Studies continues to organize similar discussions with students across BiH, aiming to contribute to shaping future strategic approaches of the state in this area. This approach also supports the local implementation of the UN Youth, Peace and Security Agenda, particularly in the part related to cooperation between youth, institutions, international organizations, and civil society.

The Centre for Security Studies expresses its gratitude to UNODC – the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for supporting these activities.