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03/04/2025
ORANGE REPORT 8: Report on the State of Human Rights of Women in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Period 2022-2024

When we talk about the situation in the field of gender equality and human rights of women in the past three years, several topics are particularly important. However, one topic...

27/03/2025
The New Criminal Code Continues the Trend of Violating Human Rights in Republika Srpska

The National Assembly of Republika Srpska (NSRS) has announced that, during its Thirteenth Regular Session, it adopted the Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Republika...

25/03/2025
European Parliament Member Visits FBiH Parliament: How Croatia’s EU Accession Experience Can Help Improve LGBTI Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina

On Friday, March 21, a meeting was held at the Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) on the topic “LGBTI Human Rights in BiH Through the Lens of EU...

28/02/2025
Public Call for Enrolment of the Ninth Generation of Students of the Žarana Papić School of Feminism in 2025

Through Žarana Papić School of Feminism, Sarajevo Open Centre has, since 2015, continued the Women’s Studies Programme „Žarana Papić“ that was launched and led by...

12/12/2024
Advocating Ban and Abortion Opposition in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Organizations, Initiatives and Individuals

The aim of this publication is to analyze individuals, formal and informal groups, organizations and foundations in Bosnia and Herzegovina that oppose the possibility o abortion...

30/10/2024
Alternative report on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress on the European Union membership path (April 2023 – July 2024)

Throughout 2023 and the first half of 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina faced a slew of political and economic challenges that diverted decision-makers’ attention away from the...