Sarajevski Otvoreni Centar

Nipplepeople Opens the Second Edition of Kvirhana, the Queer Art Festival

The mysterious Croatian electro-pop duo Nipplepeople will perform on the first night of the LGBTIQ art festival Kvirhana on June 17 at the Skenderija Youth Centre in Sarajevo. This duo is known for... The mysterious Croatian electro-pop duo Nipplepeople will perform on the first night of the LGBTIQ art festival Kvirhana on June 17 at the Skenderija Youth Centre in Sarajevo. This duo is known for their masks, without...

Pink Report 2022 – Annual Report on the State of Human Rights of LGBTI Persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Given the events of the past year and period, it is nearly impossible to provide a comprehensive assessment of the human rights situation of LGBTI people. The lack of a systematic approach by the... Given the events of the past year and period, it is nearly impossible to provide a comprehensive assessment of the human rights situation of LGBTI people. The lack of a systematic approach by the state and its bodies to...

Audit report. Financial Statement for 2021

AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR... AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR...

The First Judgement for Discrimination Against LGBTI Persons

On April 4, 2022, the Municipal Court in Sarajevo issued a first instance judgement in which discrimination against LGBTI persons was confirmed by a court for the first time in Bosnia and... On April 4, 2022, the Municipal Court in Sarajevo issued a first instance judgement in which discrimination against LGBTI persons was confirmed by a court for the first time in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The judgement...

Training for the LGBTI Community on the Importance of Mental Health Care

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

International Transgender Day of Visibility: Legal and Medical Gender Reassignment – the Leading Problem of Transgender Persons in BiH

Fear of rejection, humiliation, mockery, marginalization, threats and even violence are just some of the challenges that transgender persons around the world face on a daily basis. At the same time,... Fear of rejection, humiliation, mockery, marginalization, threats and even violence are just some of the challenges that transgender persons around the world face on a daily basis. At the same time, transgender persons...

Employees of the mental health centers and centres for social work in BiH shared experiences in working with LGBTI people

Within the project “Regionalising LGBTI Inclusive Psychosocial Support and Access to Mental Health Services in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, funded by the European Union, on 28 March 2022 in Sarajevo,... Within the project “Regionalising LGBTI Inclusive Psychosocial Support and Access to Mental Health Services in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, funded by the European Union, on 28 March 2022 in Sarajevo, Sarajevo Open...