We are launching a campaign to raise awareness about intersex people / conditions, with a special focus on Bosnia and Herzegovina, by presenting the results of research on the rights of intersex children in BiH healthcare system, which we ran from April to September 2020. Who are intersex persons? What are the variations of sex … Continued
The right to freedom of peaceful assembly is one of the most important means of citizen participation in the political processes of democratic societies and is the subject of protection in numerous international and regional human rights documents, of which BiH is a signatory. This analysis is organised in chapters that address the most important … Continued
Sarajevo Open Centre issued this report, that analyses the right to freedom of assembly, with focus on practices of the competent authorities: the ministries of the interior in the cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska, and the Police of Brčko District. The practice of other actors in Bosnia and … Continued
The second volume of the “What is the Gender of Security?” series was created in partnership with The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina in support of established and emerging practitioners and academics to provide important analysis on the engagement of women in the security sector and other relevant topics pertaining to gender and security. … Continued
Marking 8 September, the date of the first BiH Pride March, will be included in the proposal for the Program marking the important dates in the field of human rights in BiH, the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees announced in response to the request of the Sarajevo Open Centre. The initiative to mark the … Continued
On Saturday 18th July we opened the “Žarana Papić” School of Feminism for the 6th generation – 27 students from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina. First lecturer was Jasmina Čaušević, who has a master’s degree in Gender Studies. She is author of numerous publications in the field of queer studies and feminism. 250 years ago, … Continued
On Sunday, 26th July from 1 pm, in the yard of the Zelena Dolina restaurant, we are organizing a traditional gathering for the LGBTIQ community. For the third year in a row, we invite you to join us for an all-day gathering where we want to provide a safe space to celebrate our identities, to … Continued
Pink Report 2020 – Annual Report on the State of Human Rights of LGBTI Persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina The report covers the time period from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019, except for data with a different collection period specified. Authors: Darko Pandurević, Delila Hasanbegović, Jozo Blažević, Nejra Agić Editors: Emina Bošnjak and … Continued
One year after the European Commission issued the Opinion on the Application of Bosnia and Herzegovina for European Union membership, citizens of BiH are waiting for concrete steps by local authorities in the direction of meeting the priorities set out in Opinion. In order to returning the focus to the EU accession process, especially in … Continued
It’s time to talk about sex! Sex shouldn’t be a taboo. We should all view it as a way of having fun and learning about ourselves and others. We can have sex in different ways, so there are specifics when we are gay or lesbian, cis or trans person. Let’s talk in a safe online … Continued