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14/01/2026
Fill out the Questionnaire and Reserve Your Copy of the Book “History of Queer Life in BiH”!

Due to the high level of interest in our publication “History of Queer Life in BiH”, we are planning a new print run in both BHS and English, and we need your input! Thanks to...

12/01/2026
Alternative Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Progress on Its Path to European Union Membership for the Period August 2024 to October 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European integration process has been marked by prolonged stagnation despite occasional formal steps forward. Since the submission of the application...

08/12/2025
Looking for a Consultant for the final evaluation of the Project „Protected Within Four Walls: Combating Domestic Violence Against LGBTIQ People in BiH“

Terms of Reference for the final evaluation of the Project „Protected Within Four Walls: Combating Domestic Violence Against LGBTIQ People in BiH“   Title: Consultant –...

17/07/2025
Call for Proposals for the Evaluation of the European Integration Monitoring Initiative and the Development of a Proposal for Enhancing Strategic Approach and Coordination

Sarajevo Open Centre (hereinafter: SOC) announces the following CALL FOR PROPOSALS for the engagement of an individual consultant or a team to conduct an evaluation of the...

17/06/2025
The Criminal Code Is Not a Place for Ideological Battles: Protection from Violence Must Be Equal for All

Sarajevo Open Centre condemns the adoption of the amendment to the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which limits the definition of “close person” in...

15/05/2025
Pink Report 2025 – Annual Report on the State of Human Rights of LGBTI People in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The state of human rights of LGBTI people in 2024 was marked by extremely slow and minimal institutional progress, continued social intolerance, the strengthening of regressive...