Bosnian star Fuad Backović Deen will perform exclusively at the Kvirhana Festival on June 20. Admission to all festival events is free of charge. The sixth edition of Kvirhana, the festival of queer (LGBTIQ) art and activism, will be held under the slogan “Despite Everything” from June 17 to 20, 2026, in Sarajevo. Over four … Continued
The publication provides an overview of the state of human rights of LGBTI persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025, highlighting the significant gap between formally guaranteed rights and their actual implementation in practice. Although certain legal and institutional advances have been made, discrimination, violence, hate speech, and institutional inefficiency continue to significantly affect the … Continued
Final audit report SOC 2025 in english Final audit report SOC 2025 in BCS
We inform the public that a first-instance judgment has been issued in the case initiated by the Sarajevo Open Centre (SOC) in 2023 against Milorad Dodik for discriminatory statements against LGBTI persons. The Basic Court in Banja Luka found that the defendant, through statements made in the media on several occasions in March 2023, committed … Continued
Pregnancy termination is a complex topic in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is often in the focus of intense social, political, legal, medical and ethical discussions. Recognising the need for empirically based data, this survey was designed with the intention of creating a clear and full picture of the availability of this medical service and the … Continued
The Cantonal Court in Sarajevo has issued a final ruling establishing discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics. The ruling concerns a public statement made by the then-member of the Sarajevo Canton Assembly, Samra Ćosović Hajdarević, who, following the announcement of the first BiH Pride March in 2019, published a … Continued
Due to the high level of interest in our publication “History of Queer Life in BiH”, we are planning a new print run in both BHS and English, and we need your input! Thanks to a private donation, we were able to translate and prepare the English edition of the book. The next step – … Continued
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European integration process has been marked by prolonged stagnation despite occasional formal steps forward. Since the submission of the application for membership in 2016 and the granting of candidate status in 2022, the key Cluster 1 – Fundamentals1 remains the area in which BiH demonstrates the least reform momentum. The European Commission’s … Continued
Terms of Reference for the final evaluation of the Project „Protected Within Four Walls: Combating Domestic Violence Against LGBTIQ People in BiH“ Title: Consultant – Final evaluation of the Project Duration of the project that needs to be evaluated: two years (1. 2. 2024. – 31. 1. 2026.) Duration of the engagement: 1st of … Continued
Sarajevo Open Centre (hereinafter: SOC) announces the following CALL FOR PROPOSALS for the engagement of an individual consultant or a team to conduct an evaluation of the European Integration Monitoring Initiative and to develop a proposal for improving its strategic approach and coordination. SUMMARY SOC invites interested consultants or teams to submit proposals for conducting … Continued