Despite the fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina has made visible progress in protecting and supporting LGBTI human rights during the past twenty years of activism, resulting in the continuity of pride marches, queer culture and art festivals, and the adoption of the Action Plan to Improve the State of Human Rights of LGBTI People, there … Continued
In cooperation with the Center for the Education of Judges and Public Prosecutors in Republika Srpska, we held a seminar for the judicial community of Republika Srpska in October. At the two-day seminar, we strengthened the capacities of judges and prosecutors in the field of hate crimes, hate speech and discrimination based on sexual orientation, … Continued
The aim of this research was to provide a deep understanding of the position of LGBTI people in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the factors that shape their daily lives, as well to provide insight into the views and offer an understanding of the attitudes and opinions of the general population in BiH towards LGBTI people, … Continued
As Sarajevo Open Centre, working on women’s rights and gender equality, strives to create a robust basis for an evidence-based approach and full availability and accessibility of abortion services in all parts of BiH, with this research we continue the annual monitoring of the state of women’s rights, including sexual and reproductive health. The research … Continued
Last week, in Jahorina, we organized a two-day training for lawyers who are alumni of SOC’s Academy on the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons from 2021. Professor Midhat Izmirlija and lawyer Nedim Seferović educated the alumni about the legal position of transgender persons and same-sex partners. Through the lectures, we looked at the legal framework, … Continued
Sarajevo Open Centre invites you to the conference “Towards Gender Non-Binary Language Practices” on September 22 in tershouse, Sarajevo (Kolodvorska 9 street). In 2023, the Sarajevo Open Centre started researching the language of gender non-binary (genderless) and gender-fluid people and the linguistic practices of people who do not classify themselves and refuse to be classified … Continued
On September 2 the seventh generation of students of the Žarana Papić School of Feminism is starting with the lectures. The school offers an academic-activist educational programme, with the aim to provide feminist education on practices, theories, and concepts necessary for professional and critical public action in the field of human rights of women and … Continued
This policy document aims to identify key issues in the domain of legal gender recognition in the regulations and practices of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Issues that transgender persons face in legal gender recognition efforts – gender markers in birth records and identity documents are a violation of the right to self-determination, privacy and bodily integrity. … Continued
The aim of the guide is from the aspect of human rights and medical knowledge to offer clearly defined steps to the health department in Bosnia and Herzegovina to improve the access of trans and gender variant persons to trans-specific, inclusive and affirmative health care in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is intended for relevant actors … Continued
Together with UNFPA – the UN Population Fund, and the company Violeta, we launched a campaign to promote engaged fatherhood and initiate discussions about the barriers that fathers in Bosnia and Herzegovina face in using paternity leave, which is guaranteed to them by law in all levels of government. A 2022 research by the Sarajevo … Continued