THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CENSUS IN THE YEAR 2013 AND RELATING CONTROVERSY

Abstract

Forum with the topic “Census in 2013: questions and challenges” was held in the Bosniak institute –the Foundation of Adil Zulfikarpašić, the introduction word, which we bring here, was delivered by dr. Neimarlija. In this speech he stressed the significance of the 20013 census in BiH and the warning that the war induced demographic changes must not be overlooked, ie., genocide, big losses of population and prosecutions. Census of 2013 represents a controversy and a dilemma, but none the less, the author believes that it is an important fact that the Bosniaks, as one of the constitutive peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina, will for the first time, be able to articulate their national affiliation, he further states that it is in general interest of the Bosniaks that the census is carried out in accordance with the law and that the provisions of the law for the coming census are in full accordance with current European statistic and demographic standards.