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Violence Against Women Is a Criminal Offence, Not a Misdemeanour

On September 7, 2022, Nataša Todorović, a candidate in the General Elections from the Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde, released an audio recording to the public according to which Dragan Milović, a fellow citizen, verbally and then physically assaulted her. Mrs. Todorović noticed the attacker while walking down the street and began recording knowing that he was … Continued

Training in Bijeljina for LGBTI Community: The Importance of Mental Health Care

As part of the project funded by the European Union “Regionalising LGBTI inclusive psychosocial support and access to mental health services in Bosnia and Herzegovina “, a two-day training on the importance of caring for mental health of LGBTI persons and the provision of LGBTI inclusive psychosocial support and mental health services will be held … Continued

Training in Igman for LGBTI Community: The Importance of Mental Health Care

As part of the project funded by the European Union “Regionalising LGBTI inclusive psychosocial support and access to mental health services in Bosnia and Herzegovina “, a two-day training on the importance of caring for mental health of LGBTI persons and the provision of LGBTI inclusive psychosocial support and mental health services will be held … Continued

The Annual Report on the Activities of Sarajevo Open Centre in 2021

The Annual Report on the activities of Sarajevo Open Centre in 2021 contains core information on the organization itself, key achievements structured based on the organization’s 2021-2023 Strategic Framework: its strategic goals and objectives, financial information, communication, development of the organization and future focus and plans. The Report lays out only key successes and performances … Continued

The 2021-2024 Action Plan for the Promotion of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of LGBTI People in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been adopted

The 2021-2024 Action Plan for the Promotion of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of LGBTI People in Bosnia and Herzegovina was adopted after more than a year of waiting. We applaud this significant decision and hope that all planned measures are implemented effectively. Adopting a systematic solution through clearly defined public policy measures and activities … Continued

Training in Zenica for LGBTI Community: the Importance of Mental Health Care

As part of the project funded by the European Union “Regionalising LGBTI inclusive psychosocial support and access to mental health services in Bosnia and Herzegovina “, a two-day training on the importance of caring for mental health of LGBTI persons and the provision of LGBTI inclusive psychosocial support and mental health services will be held … Continued

LGBTI People in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton Have Also Been Assigned a Contact Person in the Prosecutor’s Office for Cases of Hate Crimes Against LGBTI People

Great progress was made in the work with the judiciary in just a few months. Following the Una- Sana Canton, a contact person in the Cantonal Prosecutor’s Office of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton was appointed – a prosecutor who will work with LGBTI people who have been victims of hate crimes. We spoke with prosecutor Sanel Pajević … Continued