As part of the project “Regionalising of LGBTI inclusive psychosocial support and access to mental health services in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, funded by the European Union, two trainings have so far been held in the organization of the Sarajevo Open Centre, on the topic of the importance of care for the mental health of LGBTI … Continued
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
This publication was prepared with the primary objective of providing basic information to public administration officers regarding the implementation of currently valid laws and bylaws in support of transgender persons’ rights and equality. Its goal is to serve as a resource for public administration officers to get more familiar with relevant legal solutions and best … Continued
The mysterious Croatian electro-pop duo Nipplepeople will perform on the first night of the LGBTIQ art festival Kvirhana on June 17 at the Skenderija Youth Centre in Sarajevo. This duo is known for their masks, without which they do not appear in public or give media interviews, and they gained regional popularity with the hit … Continued
Given the events of the past year and period, it is nearly impossible to provide a comprehensive assessment of the human rights situation of LGBTI people. The lack of a systematic approach by the state and its bodies to addressing the situation of LGBTI people is already a recurring issue, as best exemplified by the … Continued
On April 4, 2022, the Municipal Court in Sarajevo issued a first instance judgement in which discrimination against LGBTI persons was confirmed by a court for the first time in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The judgement refers to a public statement made by Samra Ćosović Hajdarević, a former member of the Sarajevo Canton Assembly, on her … Continued
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
Fear of rejection, humiliation, mockery, marginalization, threats and even violence are just some of the challenges that transgender persons around the world face on a daily basis. At the same time, transgender persons in our country face a lack of institutional support for legal and medical gender reassignment, which has further strengthened systemic discrimination and … Continued
Within the project “Regionalising LGBTI Inclusive Psychosocial Support and Access to Mental Health Services in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, funded by the European Union, on 28 March 2022 in Sarajevo, Sarajevo Open Centre organized the round table on exchange of experiences working with LGBTI persons in mental health and social protection systems. The training was attended … Continued
Our efforts to sensitize the judiciary and educate legal experts on the rights of LGBTI persons have resulted in the appointment of another contact person in the prosecution to work with LGBTI victims of hate crimes. Dino Redžović, District Public Prosecutor at the District Public Prosecutor’s Office in Trebinje, will be the contact person for … Continued