INVITATION to the presentation od reports and discussion – The Role of Political Parties in the Advacement of LGBT Rights in BiH: Current situation and way ahead, Friday, May 15 2015, Mediacentar, Kolodvorska 3, on the ocassion of May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT).
Last week, the European Parliament adopted its annual progress reports on Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina. MEPs underlined the need to do more to further equality of LGBTI people. By voting for these reports, the parliament made clear that respect for the rights of LGBTI people is a key aspect of EU integration.
Discrimination is prohibited by the Constitution of B&H Recently Updatedand constitutions of the entities, international treaties, national legislation and other relevant legal acts.
SARAJEVO OPEN CENTRE’S IDAHOT (INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA) PROGRAMME, MAY – JUNE 2015 Since 2005, May 17 has been marked as the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. This day is marked in more than 130 countries in the world, and is officially recognized by many countries, including European Union Parliament. On May … Continued
On the falowing links below you can find Annual Report of the Sarajevo Open Centre for the 2014.
In addition to advocacy activities and regular implementation of trainings for civil society organizations and public institutions, Sarajevo Open Centre, continues to organize, twice a month gatherings for the LGBT community.
Coalition for combat against hate speech and hate crime condemns further creation of climate of fear, through reckless and inappropriate statements and speculations of public officials of BiH and the region regarding the attack on the police precinct in Zvornik which was characterized as a terrorist act by the BH State Prosecution. The Coalition appeals … Continued
As a part of the „Fighting Hate Crime in BiH“ project, financed by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of The Netherlands to the OSCE in Vienna, implemented by Sarajevo Open Centre in partnership with OSCE Mission in BiH, a training on the subject bias motivated crimes for the representatives of civil society, local communities, … Continued
Sarajevo Open Centre, with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway, from 6 to 8 May 2015, is organizing a seminar on the rights of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) persons for representatives institutions and bodies for human rights and gender equality in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
On the initiative of Sarajevo Open Centre, Women’s network BiH requested examination of BiH Law on Gender Equality violation from the BiH Agency for Gender Equality and FBiH Gender Centre. On 31st of March 2015, BiH Parliamentary Assembly confirmed the appointment of BiH Council of Ministers, which now formally and legally has the authority deriving … Continued