Subversive Front is writing a series of articles under the title “EU integration processes and advancement of the human rights and status of LGBTI people in Macedonia – challenges and perspectives” that are dealing with the EU integration in the context of LGBTI rights in Macedonia.
After the Local Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina that took place in October 2016, for the municipal councils/assembly, city councils/assembly, municipality/city mayors in the Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska, as well as for the Brčko District Assembly, the results were confirmed.
Friedrich Ebert Foundation and Sarajevo Open Centre Public call For application to the Equality Academy 2017 Deadline for application is 31st March 2017. After successful realization of the Equality Academy in 2015. and 2016., Friedrich Ebert Foundation and Sarajevo Open Centre are proud to announce a public call for participation on the third generation of … Continued
On March 13 and 15, United Nations Human Rights Council will carry out a review of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s realisation of obligations in accordance with the International covenant on civil and political rights. Accordingly, Sarajevo Open Centre referred a submission on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding human rights of LGBTI persons and suggested … Continued
Our contracts are not being extended! Our maternity benefits are not being paid! When planning family or pregnant, we lose our jobs! During job interviews we are asked questions about our marital status, family planning and pregnancy! We work in inhumane conditions, but it is good that we are still working! To all this we … Continued
Panel discussion that closed the conference It is Time for EQUALITY was named Intersex Persons – Legal Overcoming of the Gender Binary. The panelists were Darko Pandurević (Sarajevo Open Centre), Kristijan Ranđelović (Gayten, Serbia) and Kitty Andersen (OII Europe!). Slobodanka Boba Dekić was a moderator of the panel.
Last night in the Museum of Literature and Theatre, exhibition „STAND UP WOMAN! “– Europeanization & Emancipation: A Case of Nafija Sarajlić – Themes and Reminiscences was held with regard to the International Women’s Day.
Second panel discussion was called Protection of the right to self-determination – Legal recognition of gender identity. Panelists were from Croatia, Serbia, Denmark and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Naida Kučukalić was moderating the discussion. In the opening statements panelists explained key terms related to this topic and presented their experiences regarding gender identity and legal recognition, pinpointed main problems of transgender persons and gave their opinions and views how to solve the problems transgender people face.
Changes to criminal laws of FB&H and District of Brčko should be carried out just as ones in Republic of Srpska so they will be aligned with the rules set in Istanbul Convention. This will allow more adequate fight against gender based criminal acts.
Regulation of same-sex partnerships in conservative societies was the topic of first panel discussion and the panelists were Gordan Bosanac (Center for Peace Studies, Croatia), Predrag Raosavljević (Institution of Ombudsman B&H), Boris Kešić (Faculty of Law, University of Tuzla, B&H) and Craig Dwyer (YesEquality, Irleand). Emina Bošnjak from Sarajevo Open Centre was moderating the discussion.