Audit of Financial Statements for 2025
Final audit report SOC 2025 in english Final audit report SOC 2025 in BCS
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Lawsuit by Sarajevo Open Centre Against Milorad Dodik: Basic Court in Banja Luka Finds Discrimination Against LGBTI Persons
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
Public Opinion Survey on Abortion Services in the Healthcare System in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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
First Final Court Ruling in BiH for Discrimination Against LGBTI Persons Adopted
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
Fill out the Questionnaire and Reserve Your Copy of the Book “History of Queer Life in BiH”!
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
Alternative Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Progress on Its Path to European Union Membership for the Period August 2024 to October 2025
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
Looking for a Consultant for the final evaluation of the Project „Protected Within Four Walls: Combating Domestic Violence Against LGBTIQ People in BiH“
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
Call for Proposals for the Evaluation of the European Integration Monitoring Initiative and the Development of a Proposal for Enhancing Strategic Approach and Coordination
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
The Criminal Code Is Not a Place for Ideological Battles: Protection from Violence Must Be Equal for All
Sarajevo Open Centre condemns the adoption of the amendment to the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which limits the definition of “close person” in the context of protection from violence exclusively to individuals of the opposite sex. This amendment represents an unacceptable concession to conservative politics, contradicting the spirit of international … Continued
Pink Report 2025 – Annual Report on the State of Human Rights of LGBTI People in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The state of human rights of LGBTI people in 2024 was marked by extremely slow and minimal institutional progress, continued social intolerance, the strengthening of regressive policies, and consequently, regressive regulations for LGBTI people in BiH. Although some progress was noted in terms of public dialogue and a degree of institutional openness, systemic changes remain … Continued