Bosnia and Herzegovina

Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina show little interest in addressing long-standing human rights problems in the country. Authorities fail to adequately tackle discrimination and protect women and LGBT people from violence. Asylum seekers lack adequate shelter and protection, and pushbacks to Bosnia and Herzegovina exacerbate the poor situation for migrants. Over a decade since provisions in the constitution were ruled discriminatory by Europe’s top human rights court, they have yet to be changed. Media professionals face interference in their work. War crimes prosecutions, including for conflict related sexual violence, move at a slow pace.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

December 20, 2024
Commentary
EU Needs to Help End Bias in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Elida Vikic

Senior Coordinator, Europe & Central Asia

Published in: EU Observer
Environment and Human Rights

September 5, 2024
Dispatches
Air Pollution Threatens Health and Drives Climate Change

Hellen Huang

Senior Associate, Environment and Human Rights
Disability Rights

August 25, 2023
Dispatches
Bosnia and Herzegovina Should Stop Institutionalizing People with Disabilities

Emina Ćerimović

Associate Director, Disability Rights Division

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May 3, 2023 Report

“Like We Were Just Animals”

Pushbacks of People Seeking Protection from Croatia to Bosnia and Herzegovina
August 29, 2022 Report

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Deadly Air Pollution Killing Thousands

Needs Government Action, Less Reliance on Coal
December 12, 2019 Report

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Ethnic Discrimination a Key Barrier

Put Constitutional Reform Back on the Agenda
December 11, 2018 Report

Croatia: Migrants Pushed Back to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Violence, Abuse; Denied Opportunity to Apply for Asylum