Our initiative from 2022 to amend the Criminal Code of the Brčko District of BiH has finally been realized, thanks to the representative of the BD BiH Assembly, Milijana Simić, who advocated for our amendments and those of the Lara Bijeljina Foundation. New criminal offenses were introduced, and the existing ones were amended by the … Continued
This publication focuses on the analysis of the state of legal regulation, availability and practices of abortion in Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to data from available research, and offers specific recommendations, i.e. public policy proposals that need to be adopted and implemented in Bosnia and Herzegovina, so that access to abortion as a healthcare service … Continued
Author: Delila Hasanbegović Vukas, Programme Coordinator at Sarajevo Open Centre, for SAAF website Abortion is available on request up to 10 weeks of pregnancy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H). After 10 weeks it is available with the approval of a committee. However, we recently carried out research which shows that access to abortion services in … Continued
When addressing emissions reductions in cities, transport and mobility have major roles to play. While we have seen substantial investment in public transport in recent years, the transformation hasn’t been as swift or as far-reaching as originally hoped. Accessibility, safety, and other crucial aspects remain a concern, especially for vulnerable groups, including women, who have … Continued
On December 7th, a presentation was held in Sarajevo for two significant researches that were conducted this year: “Numbers of Equality 3: Research on Problems and Needs of LGBTI Persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2023 – Analysis of Findings” and “Acceptance from a Distance – Attitudes Towards Homosexual, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex people in … Continued
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