The past year and period have seen a number of negative events that have had a significant impact on the human rights of LGBTI people in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The trend that has been visible for years is becoming increasingly evident, demonstrating that, while the progress and position of LGBTI people in BiH is unsatisfactory throughout the country, there is a growing disparity when comparing the two entities. Over the last year, in the Republika Srpska entity, we have witnessed an organised attack by hooligans on BH Pride March activists in Banja Luka, a series of examples of incitement to violence and discrimination of LGBTI people by the highest officials of the Republika Srpska and public figures, organising groups and non-governmental organisations with a clear anti-gender agenda, as well as announcements of the abolition of “gender identity” as a prohibited ground in the Criminal Code of the Republika Srpska and other regulations.

On the other hand, whereas processes in the Republika Srpska tend to suffer substantial setbacks, processes in the FBiH entity are best described as stagnant.

However, based on all the information gathered, the coming period will be marked by the need for joint action of all actors dealing with human rights in BiH in order to stop the regressive trends that are gaining more influence on public life in BiH and the human rights of LGBTI people.

Authors: Admir Adilović, Amil Brković, Amina Dizdar, Branko Ćulibrk, Darko Pandurević, Delila Hasanbegović Vukas

Editor: Darko Pandurević

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