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
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
Sarajevo Open Centre announces PUBLIC CALL for enrolment of the eighth generation of students of the Žarana Papić School of Feminism in 2024 Through the Žarana Papić School of Feminism, Sarajevo Open Centre has, since 2015, continued the Women’s Studies Programme „Žarana Papić“, that was launched and led by the Association Žene ženama in 1998, … Continued
Svemirko, Marko Bošnjak, Ida Prester, and Macha Ravel will perform at the fourth edition of the Kvirhana festival, and entrance to all events is free of charge. This year, the Kvirhana Festival focuses on freedom and, as before, strives to be a safe and celebratory space for all LGBTIQ people and their friends. The rich … Continued
Since 2013, within the framework of various projects and activities, SOC has been working on the education of representatives of the entire judicial chain because we believe that increasing the knowledge of legal professionals will lead to an increase in the effectiveness of the existing legal mechanism for the protection of the human rights of … Continued