Women, whose rights are not respected, represent one of the most marginalized groups in BH society. Thus, the Women’s Network BiH gives full support to the citizens, who are forced to demand their rights in public protests. Bosnia and Herzegovina became a country that does not guarantee basic social, economic, or political rights to any … Continued
On February 6, 2014, the European Parliament adopted three of its annual reports on the EU accession process for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, and Montenegro. Last month, MEPs already examined the situation in Serbia and Kosovo. While these reports show that the authorities in Montenegro and Macedonia, whose traditional societies do not differ much from … Continued
In January of 2014, Sarajevo Open centre had submitted its short report on the status of human rights of LGBT persons in BiH to ILGA-Europe. This report is the contribution of SOC to ILGA-Europe’s Annual Review aiming to depict the development of human rights of LGBT persons in Europe in the last year. This Annual … Continued
The international queer festival Merlinka held in Sarajevo was announced to the police twenty days before its opening. We had a meeting, they received all the necessary information, they were aware of the risk, and we were handed instructions on what to do. Encouraged by the agreement, we invited people to attend the festival, watch … Continued
Although today’s discussion was violently interrupted, Festival Merlinka will continue with the planned film screenings tomorrow, with extra security forces. We will be expecting our friends and supporters at 4 pm in Art Kino Kriterion. It is important to show that violence will not stop us in the fight for a better society and human … Continued
What is the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity? Is the word faggot offensive? Should journalists have an active role in creating an environment free of homophobia and transphobia? What are the ways in which this can be done? Sarajevo Open Centre, in partnership with the Heinrich Böll Foundation, BH Office and CURE Foundation … Continued
Edina Nurikić, foto: diskriminacija.ba U nastavku serijala govorimo o LGBT zajednici i obrazovanju u BiH – na koji način se različitoste seksualnosti i identiteti predstavljaju u udžbenicima, te da li je moguće mijenjati negativne stavove prema LGBT populaciji u školama? Nerijetko se LGBT osobe, kroz udžbenike, predstavljaju u diskriminirajućem kontekstu. Primjerice, pojedini homoseksualnost definiraju kao … Continued
The women’s NGOs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as individuals / as interested / as in supporting the cause, want to provide full support those organizations that have raised their voice against the adoption of legislation that would drastically limit the right of abortion in Spain . At the same time , non-governmental women’s … Continued
Author: Budo Vukobrat Ovog vikenda, u Sarajevu će biti održan Međunarodni festival queer filmova pod nazivom Merlinka. Biće prikazano trideset dokumentarnih i tri igrana filma posvećena pravima i kulturi LGBT osoba, te diskusija o temi transeksualnost u tranziciji. Festival organizuje Sarajevski otvoreni centar, a gošća RSE je predstavnica centra, Jasmina Čaušević. RSE: Šta se zapravo … Continued
During 2013, Sarajevo Open Centre monitored TV, radio, online and print media in order to analyse the way these media report about LGBT topics. The main objective of media monitoring was to present the media image of LGBT topics in 2013, and, through parallel analysis of the most and least representative and professional articles, show … Continued