The aim of this publication is to analyze individuals, formal and informal groups, organizations and foundations in Bosnia and Herzegovina that oppose the possibility o abortion on demand, and advocate its ban through changes in legislation, or try to influence the attitude towards abortion among decision makers or the general public through organizing public events, … Continued
Throughout 2023 and the first half of 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina faced a slew of political and economic challenges that diverted decision-makers’ attention away from the process of EU integration, i.e. the reforms that must be adopted so that Bosnia and Herzegovina can finally catch up with the rest of the region on this path. … Continued
In September, in anticipation of the 2024 local elections, we actively addressed the issue of politics and the rights of LGBTIQ persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In addition to presenting the online resource imaizac.ba, a presentation of two studies was also held: ”Research on the Attitudes of LGBTIQ+ People About Political Parties in Bosnia and … Continued
Through our work, we strive to empower LGBTIQ people to fight for their rights through various types of work and activism and also to connect with each other and build a strong community. That was the idea behind the Activist School, which took place in September. The school’s carefully crafted curriculum focused on online activism … Continued
In today’s digital age, freedom of expression on the Internet is a key element of a democratic society, allowing for broad participation and exchange of ideas. However, this freedom is often abused to spread hate speech and online violence, especially towards vulnerable social groups such as LGBTIQ+ persons. Bosnia and Herzegovina faces the challenges of … Continued
In the period 2019-2024, B&H faced many challenges which had an effect on the protection of human rights of the B&H citizens. Although the NPM is in the process of being established, it is not yet operational. Government levels in B&H still react on ad hoc basis with no systematic approach to gender inequality. The … Continued
Report of the Activities of Sarajevo Open Centre in 2023 includes core information on the organisation itself, key achievements structured in accordance with the 2021-2023 SOC’s strategic framework. We hope that the report offers an overview of the activities of SOC in 2023 as well as its position within the civil society sector in Bosnia … Continued
The Municipal Court in Sarajevo sentenced Irfan Mulalić to a single sentence of four years and Ishak Bilal to one year in prison because they committed crimes of robbery and blackmail against members of the LGBTIQ community on several occasions in October last year. One of the perpetrators contacted three men through an application for … Continued
From June 6 to 8 in Sarajevo, we organized a festival of queer (LGBTIQ) art and activism of Queer people. The rich program of the festival included a performance, an exhibition, concerts, films, talks, a drag show, and the festival was visited by more than 1,300 people over the course of three days. With the … Continued
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 … Continued