PROBLEM EFIKASNOSTI TRETMANA I RESOCIJALIZACIJE POVRATNIKA SA STRANIH RATIŠTA I NJIHOV UTICAJ NA SIGURNOST BOSNE I HERCEGOVINE
THE PROBLEM OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TREATMENT AND RESOCIALIZATION OF RETURNEES FROM FOREIGN BATTLEFIELDS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE SECURITY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Summary/Abstract: Over the past decade, Bosnia and Herzegovina has encountered the issue of its citizens joining foreign terrorist organizations and the challenges that arise upon their return to the country. We have documented the instances of the citizens joining such organizations from 2012 to 2015, with the most recent return occurring in December 2019. However, some Bosnian citizens remain in Syria, and plans for their repatriation are underway. Considering the attitudes of certain Western European countries and the lack of efforts to repatriate their citizens from Syria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, after all, has made limited progress in this process. Our paper examines key factors in the repatriation, reintegration, and rehabilitation of returnees, highlighting the significance of institutional cooperation in this regard. Approach to returnees in prison and staff training is also crucial, particularly for education and treatment programs. However, reintegration measures implemented by various actors throughout this process are insufficient, and the lack of political will hinders the possibility of future steps and measures. Furthermore, this approach affects vulnerable groups, such as women and children, who may face prejudice or rejection during their reintegration into society. We will analyze these issues and emphasize the major challenges in terms of treatment efficiency and resocialization. We will also explore the commonalities in the approach of key actors to returnees, and how all these factors impact the safety of citizens.

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