The representatives of the Women’s Network BiH (WN BiH) strongly condemn violence committed on Saturday (29th of June, 2013) against a girl R.T. by a assailant known to the police, and unadequate reaction of the police officers at the scene of the attack, who stood peacefully while the assailant attacked the victim, allowing him to … Continued
Coalition for combat against hate speech and hate crime wants to emphasise that the decision of the Government of FBiH adopted yesterday to refer Draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Federation of BiH in abbreviated procedure to the Parliamentary assembly of FBiH, is a determined and positive step towards adequate regulation … Continued
Sarajevo Open Centre and Internews have organized 4th infosession for journalist in Banja Luka on LGBT topics. The goal of this session was to offer basic information on the rights of LGBT persons, as well as introducing the correct terminology related to LGBT and achieving professional and ethical reporting. During 8 sessions, journalists will have … Continued
Info sesija na temu Stanje prava LGBT osoba u BiH u 2012. godini održat će se u Banjoj Luci u ponedjeljak, 8. jula u 12 sati, u prostorijama Perpetuum Mobile (Ul. Petra Kočića 3), u organizaciji Sarajevskog otvorenog centra i Internewsa. Cilj info sesija o LGBT temama je pružanje osnovnih informacija vezanih za prava i … Continued
Round table on the topic ‘Good practices and policies in the fight against homophobia’ was held in Sarajevo, on June 20, 2013 and it opened a discussion on the state of human rights of LGBT persons in BiH between the representatives of state institutions and human rights civil society organisations. The round table is one … Continued
Sarajevo Open Centre is organizing a discussion on the rights of trans* persons in the region, taking place on June 28, 2013 (Friday), at FISkultura at 7 pm. This discussion is suported by Civil Rights Defenders. Participants include Kristian Randelović from Centar za promociju LGBTIQ prava, Gayten-LGBT and Jelena Simić, legal professional. The discussion will … Continued
Informal network of women’s non-governmental organisations lead by Sarajevo Open Centre (2013) The 3rd Alternative Report on the Implementation of CEDAW and Women’s Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2010) with Annex on changes in law and practice (2013) Dodatak 3. Alternativnom izvještaju o implementaciji CEDAW konvencije i ženskim ljudskim pravima u Bosni i Hercegovini … Continued
Jasmina Čaušević, Lejla Huremović (priredile, 2013) Kratki vodič kroz profesionalno izvještavanje o LGBT temama. Sarajevo: Sarajevski otvoreni centar. PDF version: Kratki vodič kroz profesionalno izvještavanje o LGBT temama
Advocates for the rights of LGBT persons have observed International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in more than 100 countries all over the world. This day has been observed since 2004 on the occasion of the May 17, 1990, when WHO removed homosexuality of the list of psychological disorders. Vladana Vasić, Programme Coordinator of Sarajevo … Continued
Otvoreno pismo organizacija civilnog društva Ministru za ljudska prava i izbjeglice, gospodinu Damiru Ljubiću povodom 17. maja – Međunarodnog dana borbe protiv homofobije i transfobije Poštovani gdine ministre Ljubić, Nadamo se da Vas ovo pismo zatiče u dobrom zdravlju i raspoloženju. Pišemo Vam u ime organizacija civilnog društva povodom 17. maja – Međunarodnog dana borbe … Continued