Sarajevski Otvoreni Centar

Continued Swedish support for the next stage of inclusion for LGBTI and gender equality in BiH

The Embassy of Sweden signed an agreement with Sarajevo Open Centre in support of the organization’s Strategic Plan 2021-2023. Sarajevo Open Centre continues with its leading role in the struggle... The Embassy of Sweden signed an agreement with Sarajevo Open Centre in support of the organization’s Strategic Plan 2021-2023. Sarajevo Open Centre continues with its leading role in the struggle for human rights in...

Audit report. Financial Statement for 2020

Independent Auditor’s Report on the Financial report for the period 01 January 2020 – 31 December... Independent Auditor’s Report on the Financial report for the period 01 January 2020 – 31 December...

International Trans Visibility Day – 31 March 2021

Transgender persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot exercise their rights – legal gender recognition is possible only after complete medical gender reassignment, and endocrinological therapy... Transgender persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot exercise their rights – legal gender recognition is possible only after complete medical gender reassignment, and endocrinological therapy and surgery can be...

Civil society organisations to the Ministry of Justice of BiH: Withdraw the Preliminary Draft Law on Freedom of Access to Information for revision

Civil society organisations call on the Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina (the Ministry) to withdraw the Preliminary Draft Law on Freedom of Access to Information for revision because it... Civil society organisations call on the Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina (the Ministry) to withdraw the Preliminary Draft Law on Freedom of Access to Information for revision because it is not in line with...

With the Support of the European Union Towards Quality Inclusive Psycho-social Support for LGBTI Persons in Tuzla

As part of the project “Regionalising LGBTI inclusive psychosocial support and access to mental health services in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, funded by the European Union, two one-day... As part of the project “Regionalising LGBTI inclusive psychosocial support and access to mental health services in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, funded by the European Union, two one-day trainings on LGBTI...

Conference on the Rights of Intersex Children: The Importance of Inclusive Health and Legal Care

Sarajevo Open Centre (SOC) organized a conference entitled “Between the Sexes and Reality: The Rights of Intersex Children in the Healthcare System of Bosnia and Herzegovina“, on 5 March 2021... Sarajevo Open Centre (SOC) organized a conference entitled “Between the Sexes and Reality: The Rights of Intersex Children in the Healthcare System of Bosnia and Herzegovina“, on 5 March 2021 in Sarajevo. The...

Universal Periodic Review Recommendations Monitoring Instrument: Proposal by Civil Society Organisations

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 2006. It is a unique peer review mechanism that reviews the human rights situation of all states equally... The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 2006. It is a unique peer review mechanism that reviews the human rights situation of all states equally every four and a half...