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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...

12/05/2025
We’re Not New Here: The Fifth Edition of the Kvirhana Festival in Sarajevo, from 12th to 14th June

Harem Girls, Sajsi MC, and Vimoksha to Perform at the LGBTIQ Arts and Activism Festival — All Events Are Free of Charge This year’s Kvirhana Festival is held under the slogan...

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...