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SDGS IN REVIEW: POSITIVE CHANGE TOWARDS A GREENER, INCLUSIVE FUTURE IN BOSNIA
AND HERZEGOVINA

For Bosnia and Herzegovina, the adoption of the 2030 Sustainable Development
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02 Anes Kujović from Sarajevo is the first UN Volunteer with Down syndrome in
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CELEBRATING YOUTH LEADERSHIP ON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

Young people undoubtedly remain one of our greatest hopes to achieve the
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Nearly 30 years following the end of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, war
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THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

The Sustainable Development Goals are a global call to action to end poverty,
protect the earth’s environment and climate, and ensure that people everywhere
can enjoy peace and prosperity. These are the goals the UN is working on in
Bosnia and Herzegovina:

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07 July 2023
Call for applications within the project “Supporting local agricultural and
rural development planning”
Background The call for application is implemented under the project titled
“Supporting local agricultural and rural development planning” (TCP/BIH/3804)
and is funded by the Technical Cooperation Programme of the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The aim of the project is to support
the enhancement of institutional capacities in rural development and community
development planning, programming, coordination and implementation at cantonal
and municipal levels in the Republika Srpska and in the Federation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina. Rationale for intervention Under the TCP/BIH/3804 project seven
Agriculture and Rural Development Plans are under formulation in the Republika
Srpska and two in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to the
Plans sustainable development of rural communities are vital for creating
lasting positive change in the country. Sound planning and strategizing at the
local level results in more targeted public sector interventions and
expenditures related to rural development and agriculture, which leads to
improved sustainable management of natural resources and better economic
well-being of the rural communities in the long-run. The project is implemented
in Una-Sana Canton and city of Bihac in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
and the municipalities of Gacko, Rogatica, Rudo, Visegrad, Osmaci, Foca and the
City of Zvornik in Republika Srpska – all of these local authorities have
committed to developing and later adopting the Local Agriculture and Rural
Development Plans following the guidance and support of FAO. Agriculture has a
strategic role in providing employment, nutrition and food security in the
target municipalities. On farm processing and direct sale to intermediaries are
the main marketing channels for the agriculture producers in the project areas,
and in order to strengthen the market position of primary producers, a number of
interventions are needed in the value chains of the priority agricultural
products in the project areas. In Republika Srpska this call for application is
aimed for piloting funding of a few small-scale demonstration projects,
corresponding with the strategic priorities defined by the Local Agriculture and
Rural Development Plans of the municipalities listed below: Osmaci: The
municipality covers an area of 78,10 km². The municipality of Osmaci is located
in the eastern part of Republika Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina in a region
that is regionally known as Srednje Podrinje or the Birač region. Using data
from the 2013 Census, it was determined that the total number of inhabitants is
5,546. According to statistical records, 1,675 households live in the territory
of the municipality, of which all households, as already mentioned, are located
in an area classified as rural. The average age of the owner of an agricultural
holding determined by survey research is 58 years. Agriculture of the region
mainly includes subsistence and semi-subsistence farming. Land fragmentation,
lack of agricultural machinery and technologies, abandoned lands, outmigration
from the rural area and negative demographic trends are the main obstacles to
agricultural development.  As priority value chains for development in Osmaci
were selected raspberry production and distribution, beekeeping and honey
production. City of Zvornik: Zvornik is located in the eastern part of the
Republika Srpska. The town of Zvornik lies on the eastern slopes of the Majevica
mountain at an altitude of 146 m. The area of the city of Zvornik is 382 km2.
Using data from the 2013 Census, 54,407 inhabitants live in the territory of the
city of Zvornik. According to statistical records, 17,690 households live in the
city area, of which we can assume that 80% are rural households. The average age
of the owner of an agricultural holding determined by survey research is 59
years. The food sector in this city is one of the strongest in the project area.
Despite the relatively high production, small and medium farmers are facing
similar constraints as in small municipalities: a strong focus on primary
production and challenges related to the storage and marketing of the produce. 
As a priority value chain for development in the city of Zvornik was selected
fruit production and processing, both organic and conventional.  Višegrad is
located in the eastern part of the Republika Srpska. The area of Višegrad is 448
km2. Using data from the 2013 Census, 10.118 inhabitants live in Višegrad. The
total rural population is 5,289, or 49.6%. Despite the accelerated development
of urban tourism in the area of this municipality, this growth did not spread to
rural areas and agricultural development, and the main reason is migration from
rural areas and negative demographic trends. As priority value chains for
development in Višegrad were selected raspberry production and processing,
greenhouse production, honey production and beekeeping. Rogatica: The
municipality of Rogatica is located in the middle of the eastern part of the
Republika Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina, on an area of 645.92 km2. According
to the results of the last population census in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2013),
the total number of inhabitants in the Municipality of Rogatica was 10,302.
About 40% of the population lives in the rural part of the municipality. This is
the largest agricultural area within the project site in terms of resources and
production intensity. However, despite a good resource base, there is a low
degree of product finalization and added value. As priority value chains for
development in Rogatica were selected production and geographic identity
protection of rogatic potatoes, meat production and processing in the cow-calf
system, and milk production and processing. Rudo: The territory of the
municipality of Rudo is located on the triple border of Republika Srpska, Serbia
and Montenegro. The area is distinctly hilly and mountainous, with villages
scattered and intersected by mountain passes on an area of 344 km2. According to
the results of the last population census in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2013), the
total number of inhabitants in Rudo Municipality was 7,578 inhabitants in 89
associated settlements. The rural population numbers 6,203 people or 77.9% of
the total. Despite the modest resource base, the small number of farms and low
economic development, the municipality is distinguished by a strong agricultural
cooperative and good projects of established value chains in raspberry
production and milk processing, which should be further developed. As priority
value chains for development in Rudo were selected, raspberry production and
distribution, milk production and processing, and rural tourism. Foča: The
municipality of Foča is located in the southeastern part of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, within the Republika Srpska entity. Foča is located on the banks of
the Drina River. The municipality of Foča covers an area of 1,115 km2. According
to the 2013 census, the municipality had 18,288 inhabitants. 7,051, or 38.6% of
the population, live in rural areas. The municipality, which lies in the heart
of the national park and which does not sufficiently take advantage of the links
that can be developed between agriculture and tourism, needs to strengthen value
chains in fruit growing and meat and milk production through the improvement of
production and processing technology. As priority value chains for development
in Foča were selected meat and milk production and processing, plum and
raspberry production and processing, and beekeeping and honey production. Gacko:
The municipality of Gacko is located in the southeast of Republika Srpska and
Bosnia and Herzegovina. In terms of altitude, it is the highest mountain part of
Herzegovina, with an average altitude above 1000 meters above sea level. The
altitude of the Gacko settlement is 956 meters above sea level. The surface area
of the municipality is 736 km². According to the results of the last census in
Bosnia and Herzegovina (2013), the total number of inhabitants in the
Municipality of Gacko was 8,710 inhabitants in 71 associated settlements. Of the
total number of inhabitants, 40% live in rural parts of the municipality. Gacko
is a typical mountain municipality with recognizable animal products that easily
find their place on the market but which should be branded and protected so that
the added value and benefit for the producer would be greater. As priority value
chains for development in Gacko were selected, Gacko cream (kajmak) production,
beekeeping and honey production. In the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
this call for application is aimed for piloting funding of a few small-scale
demonstration projects, corresponding with the strategic priorities defined by
the Strategy of Agriculture and Rural Development for the Period 2023 -2027 for
Una-Sana Canton and by the Local Plan of Agriculture and Rural Development for
the Period 2023-2027 of City of Bihać: Una-Sana Canton: The Una-Sana Canton is
located in the extreme north-western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, bordering
the southern and south-eastern parts of the Republic of Croatia. It is one of
the ten cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and with an area of
4,125 km2 it covers 15.8% of the territory of the Federation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, i.e. 8.1% of the total territory of BiH. In the
territorial-political system this Canton is organized by eight local
self-government units (municipalities/cities): Bihać, Bosanska Krupa, Bosanski
Petrovac, Bužim, Cazin, Ključ, Sanski Most and Velika Kladuša. In 2021 the
Canton area was populated with 264,248 inhabitants, out of which 13.42% are
under 14 years old and 14.35% are over 65 years old. According to the 2013
Census, a total of 78,255 households live in the area of the Una-Sana Canton, of
which 60.98% or 47,718 households are located in rural settlements and 39.02% or
30,537 households in the urban part of the Canton. Favourable climatic
conditions and available land resources enable a greater number of agricultural
productions, but as in most of the BiH, the agricultural sector faces numerous
problems such as small holdings, poor equipment and low technical-technological
levels of production. As priority value chains for development in Una-Sana
Canton were selected beekeeping and honey production, meat production and
processing. City of Bihać: The city of Bihać is located in the north-western
part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, administratively belongs to the entity of the
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is the administrative, economic,
cultural, university and sports centre of the Una-Sana Canton. The city of Bihać
covers an area of 900 km2, which is 21.8% of the territory of the Una-Sana
Canton and 1.7% of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The average altitude is 224 meters;
most of the territory of the City is located on terrains up to 600 meters above
sea level, while its smaller part is located in the mountain and hill-mountain
zone at an altitude of over 900 meters. In 2021, a total of 55,291 inhabitants
lived in the City of Bihać. According to the data from the Census, in 2013, a
total of 18,293 households lived in the area of the City of Bihać, out of which
26.66% or 4,877 households were located in rural settlements, and 73.34% or
13,416 households in the urban part of the City. Agricultural production is an
important part of the City's economy, especially vegetable and milk production,
and recently honey production has experienced a special expansion. As priority
value chains for development in the City of Bihać were selected vegetable
production and distribution. All these municipalities and cities, to a greater
or lesser extent, are characterized by large spatial dispersal, lack of
organization of agricultural production and poorly developed value chains. In
terms of value chain improvement, two directions were identified. One direction
refers to production, which is characterised by the low level of production
technology, low yields, lack of equipment and mechanization, and lack of access
to knowledge and information. The second direction refers to the processing,
which in most cases takes place on the farm and is performed by women, where
there is a lack of quality and safety checks lack of adequate packaging,
resulting to the exclusion of traditional products from formal marketing
channels. Women’s high involvement in manual activities, as well as unpaid
housework, including care work, leads to their economic dependency and
invisibility of their work. The lack of opportunities for youth to be employed
in rural areas is another challenge due to the limited number of full-time jobs
in these rural areas. It leads the young generation to move to the towns and
cities and leaves them uncertain about their future. This leaves elderly
households with no labour force for the extension of agriculture production and
larger agriculture households with a lack of seasonal workers to be hired, which
creates great need in automation and digitalisation of the production process.
These crucial factors create the necessity to encourage and support those most
marginalized groups to participate in and benefit from the intervention.
Specifically, it is needed to support youth, women, people with disabilities and
others in the key relevant areas (relevant to the grant measure) where they
already figure prominently. Sustainable development of rural areas cannot be
achieved successfully without improvement of competitiveness of the agricultural
sector, including technical-technological renewal, support of valuable economic
initiatives, support of agricultural holdings, smallholders and family farms and
local population through rural development grant programmes. During the
implementation of this project and preparation of LARDs, FAO national
consultants, in cooperation with the private sector and representatives of local
self-government, defined activities for the improvement of value chains at each
of the communities within the project area which should contribute to the
improvement of competitiveness of producers and producer organisation, but also
to the improvement of quality of life in rural areas. Scope and actions
According to the local Agriculture and Rural Development Plans formulated in
each of the target municipalities, existing production in the communities is
limited to primary products, whereas to increase income of the local population,
it is crucial to develop the value chains. The current technological and
equipment levels of the agricultural sector in the communities necessitate their
further support, which will largely contribute to the improvement of
competitiveness and income generation in the communities. Therefore, the measure
targets the support of the following direction through two sub-measures: Measure
1: Investments in tools and equipment for value adding to agricultural products:
Agricultural processing equipment; small agriculture machines. Equipment and
tools for marketing, sorting and packaging. Measure 2: Investments in
infrastructure related to primary agricultural production: Irrigation equipment,
greenhouses, etc. Each applicant can apply to only one measure. Territorial
scope Eligible grant projects may only be implemented in Una-Sana Canton and
city of Bihać in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and municipalities of
Gacko, Rogatica, Rudo, Visegrad, Osmaci, Foca and the City of Zvornik in the
Republika Srpska that are the project sites which have been pre-identified and
recommended by the state and entity-level governments during the development of
the Technical Cooperation Project TCP/BIH/3804 – “Supporting local agricultural
and rural development planning”. Applicants: Who may apply? The aim of the
small-scale investment intervention is to make a benefit for the maximum of
local people, not only the individual. Therefore, those interventions will be
found eligible, which bring benefits to the majority of the community directly
or indirectly. Producers’ or farmers’ associations, organizations and unions;
cooperatives, for which agriculture is either the main or additional field of
activity and other types of membership-based organizations, which among other
things, are involved in agriculture that are legally registered and operating in
one of the locations in Bosnia and Herzegovina mentioned under section 3, have a
bank account, are not in the state of bankruptcy and have not received the same
type of tool/equipment under another grant support during the last 1 year are
eligible to apply on this call. Duration of the projects The deadline for the
realization of the grant project activities is 31st December 2023. Deadline for
submission of the applications: The deadline for submission of applications is
21st July 2023, at 17:00. Further information related to the administration and
submission procedure can be found in the documents below. 
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Press Release
05 July 2023
Presenting the joint United Nations project "Women Driving Resilience in
Agriculture and Rural Areas"
Women make up as much as 49.8% of the population in rural areas, and only 38.3%
of women are owners or co-owners of agricultural land. Of the actively employed
women in BiH, 20.5% of them work in agriculture, while only 18.3% of
agricultural farms are run by women. The joint project of UN Women BiH and the
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), financed by Sweden, aims to remove
the structural barriers faced by women in rural areas through the introduction
of technologies that would save time and make their work easier, as well as to
present innovative sources of financing. Through training women in rural areas
to better cope with the specific challenges of doing business in agriculture,
the project will improve living standards, as well as the socio-economic
position of families in rural areas. "It is a great honor for us that the
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina will
take part in the Steering Committee of this project, and that we will provide
our expertise in its implementation. We are also glad that we will have the
opportunity to expand cooperation with entity ministries in the creation of
strategies for agriculture that will especially focus on gender equality," said
Slobodan Cvijanović, Assistant Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations
of Bosnia and Herzegovina. „Today the UN team in Bosnia and Herzegovina is
strengthening our support to the critical role of women in agriculture and rural
development. Whilst just over 20 percent of women in BiH work in agricultural
activities in rural areas, according to the Sarajevo Economic Institute (2018),
many are engaged in the lower value chain activities with less decision-making
authority and profitability. Women in rural areas therefore represent an
important, yet still untapped, resource for the country.  The UN is looking
forward to working with all stakeholders, especially rural communities,
agricultural producers, government counterparts and the women themselves, to
improve the lives of women in rural areas across BiH, which will in turn benefit
the broader social and economic development of the country,“ said Ingrid
Macdonald, UN BiH Resident Coordinator. “Equal opportunities for all, including
gender equality, is important to Sweden and is an integral part of everything we
support. That is why we are pleased to fund this project that will empower women
in agriculture and rural areas to better manage challenges they are facing. The
aim of the project is an improved environment for women and girls engaged in
agricultural activities supporting them in advancing their socio-economic
position,” said Eva Gibson Smedberg, Head of Development Cooperation at the
Embassy of Sweden in Sarajevo.  A meeting of the project’s Steering Committee
was also held today, consisting of representatives of the Ministry of Foreign
Trade and Economic Relations of BiH, Agency for Gender Equality of BiH, Ministry
of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry of FBiH, Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry and Water Management of RS, as well as representatives of Sweden and UN
agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These activities are part of continuous work
of UN Women on economic empowerment of women in BiH, as well as continuous
support to women in agriculture and in rural areas, supported by Sweden. Since
2021, UN Women has been working to establish cooperation in this area with
municipalities and cities throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina from both entities.
 
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Story
05 July 2023
WHO 75: 75 Years in Service of Improving Public Health
The first half of the 20th century saw some of the most tragic and destructive
global events in human history. Societies have suffered a devastating loss of
lives, food scarcity, destroyed public health services, and an unprecedented
number of displaced persons. There were legitimate concerns that epidemic
outbreaks would rapidly spread throughout the population, such as the one known
as the Spanish flu at the end of the World War I, with estimated deaths ranging
from 17 – to 50 million people. In April 1945, leaders from around the
world gathered in San Francisco, United States of America, to establish the
United Nations. At the meeting, they also agreed on the creation of another
global organisation, specifically devoted to global health rather than global
politics, an organisation that would prevent and control disease so that
everyone could attain health and wellbeing at the highest possible level.
The World Health Organization (WHO) was established three years later, with its
constitution coming into effect on 7 April 1948, marked from then on as World
Health Day. The WHO Charter, or its constitution, states that health is a
fundamental human right that every human being is entitled to "without
distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition"
and that "the health of all peoples is fundamental to the attainment of peace
and security." Public health has changed dramatically in the 75 years since the
launch of the World Health Organization. Over the past seven and a half decades,
there has been extraordinary progress in protecting people from diseases and
destruction, including smallpox eradication, reducing the incidence of polio by
99%, saving millions of lives through childhood immunisation, declines in
maternal mortality, and improvement of health and well-being for millions more. 
However, the successes so far do not mean that WHO’s work is finished. There are
new, critical health threats, such as COVID-19 or climate change- related
events, and these are expected to become more frequent and more severe. That is
one of the reasons WHO is urging Member States to take action to place health
high on the political and development agenda and increase investments in health.
The health workforce is critical. Continuous and increasing investments in
education, skills, and decent jobs for health need to be prioritised to meet the
rapidly growing demand for health and addressing changing health needs. Without
drastic change, a shortage of 10 million health workers is projected by 2030,
primarily in low- and middle-income countries.  "We have to work hard at coming
together to confront these health threats. This means thinking beyond
nationalistic priorities, it means coming together around joint priorities, and
most importantly, it means supporting organisations like WHO that work for the
collective good," stated Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.
One of the actions WHO has achieved, in collaboration with Member States, is
taking action to promote health by preventing disease and addressing the root
causes of ill health. This resulted that between 2017 and 2022, 133 governments
increased an existing or introduced a new tax on products that harm health, such
as tobacco and sugary drinks.  What’s in the future for WHO? At this year’s
Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly, the UN agency’s decision-making body, Dr
 Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, warned that the end of COVID-19 as a global
health emergency is not the end of COVID-19 as a global health threat, urging
countries to prioritise primary healthcare as the foundation of universal health
coverage. "The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that protecting health is fundamental
to our economies, societies, security and stability," said the WHO
Director-General. Learning from the worst pandemic in recent history, WHO stands
ready to support the world's countries as they negotiate a pandemic accord, the
revision of the International Health Regulations (2005), and other financial,
governance, and operational initiatives to prepare the world for future
pandemics. Over the past five years, WHO has invested in science and digital
health, creating a science division. The investment has come at the time when
science is under sustained attack every day. Disseminating evidence-based and
scientifically underpinned information is of the utmost importance. Countries
must protect the public from misinformation and disinformation, the results of
such actions are still alive in our minds and even in our lives still. The
future of health depends on how well all of us, together, power health through
science, research, innovation, data, digital technologies and partnerships. "The
history of WHO demonstrates what is possible when nations come together for a
common purpose," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who has led the
organisation through the COVID-19 pandemic.  
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13 June 2023
LGBTIQ+ refugees and asylum-seekers must feel safe and accepted
Local community as a whole must send a message to LGBTIQ+ refugees and
asylum-seekers that they are welcome in BiH, safe and accepted. Even though BiH
government, civil sector and local community are giving their best to welcome
LGBTIQ+ refugees and asylum-seekers, there are still some challenges that we are
all facing as a community. “In the year when the humankind is marking the
75th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, when we think that a lot
has been done, we are still facing certain challenges. For example, among
asylum-seekers, same sex couples are not recognized as families, and are often
put in different accommodations far away from each other,” said Gabrijela Rubić,
Project Manager at UNHCR’s partner Bosnia and Herzegovina Women’s Initiative
(BHWI), during a panel discussion organized by BiH Pride March with support from
UNHCR. The discussion followed a screening of a Mexican
film Luciernagas (Fireflies), which depicts a deeply human story about a young
gay man who fled from persecution in Iran and ended up living in the limbo of
exile, far from everything he knows, in the tropical port town of Veracruz,
Mexico. While dealing with the distance between himself and his loved ones, he
began to discover a new life, and started to integrate into the new community.
“Throughout our long-term experience working with refugees and asylum-seekers,
including with LGBTIQ+ persons, we have seen many similar cases like in the
film. Some scenes from the film reminded me of situations we had with refugees
who thought us how to dance Salsa while we thought them how to dance Bosnian
‘kolo’,” said Rubić. LGBTIQ+ refugees and asylum-seekers feel alone in often
homophobic environments. They often fear for their safety, fear from rape
threats and are additionally isolated. “We need to invest in constant education
of a wider community,” said Marija Šarić, Project Manager at NGO Wings of Hope,
concluding that all parts of our community have responsibility to provide
hospitality to all refugees. “The workshop that we had last year with LGBTIQ+
refugees and asylum-seekers and local community, with support from UNHCR, had
provided a safe environment for those people and an environment where they felt
accepted. Many of them felt uncomfortable going back to their temporary
accommodations afterwards. This shows that civil sector and donor community
should invest additional efforts in similar activities and projects that will
ensure that these people feel physically safe and accepted,” said Mirjana
Gavrić, psychotherapist.
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30 June 2023
Macdonald: Media freedom is of central importance for UN in BiH and the world
The Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ingrid
Macdonald, noted Monday at the conference 'Media Innovation and Trends - Media
Freedom and Shaping the Future of Media' organized by the FBiH News Agency
(FENA) in Sarajevo that media freedoms are a topic that is of central importance
for the United Nations not only in Bosnia and Herzegovina but around the world.
  “This is something we're working on and support, not only as representatives
of the UN Secretary-General in BiH but also UNESCO, the Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights and others,” said Macdonald, who was the keynote
speaker of the first panel at the conference. Concerned about the situation in
which the media and journalists are at the global level, she stated that the UN
has established a comprehensive Plan of Action for the Safety of Journalists to
end impunity for crimes committed against them. “We're not just talking about
physical attacks, but also online, economic and legal attacks. There are many
ways to attack and threaten journalists,” Macdonald said. In recent statements
during World Press Freedom Day, she recalled, the UN Secretary-General
emphasized the need to address attacks on journalists and stressed the
importance of halting attacks on those who speak the truth. “Unfortunately, we
didn't notice that the situation at the global level has improved. Journalists
and truth are still and to an increasing extent victims,” she said. As an
example, she cited the Covid-19 pandemic campaign, where there is great concern
that facts are being misinterpreted, used and abused. “This is often seen here
on the political side, but also in other areas, such as climate change. Not only
are journalists attacked, but also scientists, doctors, technicians and others.
This causes great concern of the UN,” said Macdonald. Speaking about Bosnia, she
said that the latest developments on the political scene, especially the
proposed criminalization of insult and slander, cause concern, and that this
could be used to suppress critical voices in the media and among journalists.
She added that the comments of UN Special Rapporteurs on freedom of opinion,
expression, freedom of peaceful assembly and association, especially the
criminalization of insults, are definitive and explicit in terms of democratic
standards, and freedom of expression is very important, and it is necessary to
achieve that balance. “It is important that the authorities withdraw the
proposed draft amendments and the criminalization of defamation and insults
because they are contrary to the standards,” Macdonald noted. The UN office in
BiH, she said, published a comprehensive report on the safety of journalists,
and does so continuously in order to highlight the importance of the topic.
“Many will say that there are numerous challenges that journalists face in
performing their work. Not only are there political pressures on the media that
are noticeable, but also economic pressures, verbal attacks, threats, online and
judicial harassment, limiting the right to access information,” she stressed.
She concluded by saying that the UN is fully dedicated to providing support and
facilitating journalists’ work in BiH, ensuring better protection of journalists
in a more favourable environment for the media.
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05 February 2024
With timely actions and political will, Bosnia and Herzegovina could be the
first country in Europe that has resolved all known cases of statelessness
Imagine waking up one day, suddenly realizing that you can’t go to school, see a
doctor, vote, open a bank account, get a passport to travel, or even get
married. You have no access to basic rights, you can’t move freely, and you can
be detained at any time. When you die, you don’t even have the right to an
official burial and a death certificate.  If you have children, you may not be
able to register their birth, obtain a birth certificate or other legal identity
documents. You are, basically, invisible. Unfortunately, today, for millions of
people around the globe this is a sad reality, mainly because authorities are
not addressing the issue and are not facing their responsibilities. They do not
exist on paper. They do not “belong”. They are “stateless”, not recognized as
citizens by any country. The consequences of statelessness are devastating.
Stateless people face a lifetime of missed opportunities and disappointment.
But, statelessness does not only impact individuals and families. It also has
profoundly negative impacts on entire societies. Stateless persons are deprived
of opportunities to contribute to the development of their societies and are
prevented from reaching their full human capital potential, which can result in
losses in a country’s human capital wealth. We, in the UN, firmly believe that
sustainable development is best achieved in societies that are inclusive.
Stateless people can be found in almost every country and in all regions of the
world, and most live in the same country in which they were born. States do not
only have a legal obligation to resolve the situation of these people, but they
also have an ethical and moral obligation towards them. Let us never forget -
the right to a nationality is a fundamental human right. UNHCR, the UN Refugee
Agency, estimates that some 6,100 people remain stateless or have undetermined
nationality in South-Eastern Europe (SEE), including Albania, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo (S/RES
(1999)). Many of them have become stateless as a result of the dissolution of
the former Yugoslavia, fallen through administrative cracks. However,
authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have made significant efforts to
reduce the number of stateless people, demonstrating strong commitment and
progress through measures to enhance the protection of stateless people and
identify, reduce and prevent the occurrence of this phenomenon. The capacity of
civil society organizations working in this sphere has grown in parallel, with
substantial expertise and dedication present across the region. As a result, 864
formerly stateless people acquired a nationality or had it confirmed in BiH
since 2014, when UNHCR launched its global campaign against statelessness,
#IBelong. There are currently only 22 known cases of stateless people remaining
in BiH. UNHCR supports provision of free legal aid to stateless persons through
the Association Vaša Prava BiH, and it advocates for further facilitation of
birth and citizenship registration. UNHCR uses a proactive approach with the
authorities at all levels, in order to identify and effectively respond to cases
of stateless persons. Statelessness can be resolved with timely actions and
political will, and it is ultimately up to States to take action to close all
known cases of statelessness on their territories. Statelessness can be resolved
with the stroke of a pen, as long as governments are willing to take action to
address it. If all stakeholders join their will and efforts, BiH could be among
the first countries in Europe to resolve known cases of statelessness and
hopefully alleviate the process for potential cases in the future. UNHCR has
been supporting the authorities in finding solutions for the cases of
statelessness in BiH for the last 25 years. And, as part of the UN team in BiH,
it stands ready to pursue additional efforts to reach this goal. Being stateless
can mean a life without prospects or hope, sometimes lasting for generations.
Let’s end it. Let’s make sure that we leave no-one behind.
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09 January 2024
Youth-Led Initiatives for Inter-Community Trust, Inclusion and Equality in the
Western Balkans
In the heart of the Western Balkans, two young activists, Sara Milenkovska, 29,
and Sajra Kustura, 19, are spearheading initiatives aimed at building coalitions
across community and ethnic divides to promote human rights, equality and
inclusivity. Sara, from North Macedonia, is an advocate for gender equality and
the founder of the civil society organization Stella Network, which focuses on
facilitating mentorships for women and girls. Sajra, who is from Bosnia and
Herzegovina, has worked for several years as a children's and human rights
activist. She is a member of the regional network, the Youth Advisory Board of
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has participated in youth delegations for UN events
across the region. Both activists draw inspiration from their personal
experiences, navigating the landscape of gender equality and social cohesion in
their respective countries. For Sajra, these experiences have “instilled a
profound sense of mistrust in the protective systems,” such as the state bodies
and systems responsible for upholding the rights of all individuals, regardless
of gender, identity or background, and thus, fueling a commitment to advocate
for positive change.  Sara shares the challenges she faced as a survivor of
gender-based violence and the struggles of reporting such incidents within a
system that often fails victims. Despite these hurdles, she remains hopeful.
When asked about the most pressing challenges in the Western Balkans, the young
activists find it difficult to pinpoint a single issue, instead emphasizing the
intersectionality of gender inequality, political disengagement, and the absence
of youth representation.  The recently published research titled ‘Voices of
Youth: Gender Equality and Social Cohesion in the Western Balkans,’ conducted as
part of the regional UN project 'Youth 4 Inclusion, Equality & Trust', has
brought to light compelling insights. The study reveals that toxic masculinities
(referring to traditional societal expectations of masculinity that can be
harmful to men, women, and society as a whole), entrenched gender stereotypes,
hate speech, and the media’s portrayal of traditional gender roles all increase
the risk of violence. Notably, violence against women emerges as the most
pervasive form of such incidents in the Western Balkans. This gender-focused
research is part of a larger regional United Nations initiative, ‘Youth 4
Inclusion, Equality and Trust’, which empowers young people to engage in
constructive narratives, strengthen intercultural dialogue, promote inclusion,
and cultivate mutual understanding in the Western Balkans. A collaborative
effort involving UNDP, UNFPA, UNESCO, UN Women, and various partners from the
public sector, media, civil society, and academia, the project is working
together with youth to increase comprehension and respect for diversity in the
region. Financially supported by the UN Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund,
the project, launched in 2022 for a total budget of $4.5 million, has directly
impacted over 10,000 youth through more than 160 trainings and events. Both Sara
and Sajra were involved in the gender research. The youth-led research engaged
around 1,500 participants from the Western Balkans through online and in-person
consultations and a survey explored intricate linkages between youth
development, gender equality, and social cohesion challenges in the region. The
research underscores that gender-based inequality stands as a societal
challenge, taking a toll on the lives of young individuals. Of the 1,500 youth
participants (of which 73% are women) a significant majority shared experiences
of discrimination based on gender, contributing to a growing sense of mistrust
in social systems. Moreover, gender-based violence affects women in the region
not only in the private sphere but also in their public engagements, as women
who engage in politics, public decision-making, advocacy and human rights
protection have proven particularly vulnerable. Sara Milenkovska Crucially, the
findings highlight the indispensable connection between fostering gender
equality and rebuilding trust. Sajra mentions the need for targeted efforts to
unite youth and institutions, stating “Challenges such as the lack of trust
between young people and authorities, as well as between governmental and
non-governmental sectors, require careful efforts in building bridges of trust
to ensure sustainable inclusion, equality, and collaboration for the well-being
of young people.” The project is responding by facilitating this reconnection
between youth and institutions. The UN’s regional project aims to cultivate
inclusive narratives and counter divisive rhetoric by providing youth with the
tools and knowledge to voice their concerns within their communities and across
boundaries and to become champions of improved inter-community relations. Youth
feedback on the initiative has been highly positive, especially regarding the
regional exchanges that have taken place. Over 15 interactions and events have
involved young people from the region, providing opportunities for individuals
from diverse backgrounds and communities to meet, discuss shared interests, and
develop lasting friendships and collaborations. These activities have led to
regional, youth-led campaigns promoting diversity and positive narratives.
Participants in one youth camp from Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and
Herzegovina developed a regional advocacy campaign aiming to promote the
youth-led ‘Pripadas.balkans - Youth Initiative for Equality and Tolerance’
social media channel. After completing capacity-building activities, young
people receive mentorship and support from the project to realize online public
advocacy campaigns. They are encouraged to design and produce various media
products aimed at countering hate speech online and promoting values of
interculturalism and respect for diversity in the region. To further promote
regional cross-fertilization, locally created initiatives are then shared
regionally. For example, initiatives selected for mentoring and financial
support at local boot camps in Albania, such as animated films on Roma issues
and history, will be promoted regionally. The project has also created multiple
other dialogue opportunities at local level with an emphasis on bringing diverse
youth together to discuss social cohesion problems and solutions. Local
consultations held in Belgrade, Pristina, Sarajevo, Skopje and Tirana provided
safe spaces for free idea sharing, allowing young people to identify priority
issues for engagement. Inclusive engagement of marginalized and vulnerable
groups was ensured throughout the process. Active participation was sought from
the LGBTQIA+ community in all five consultations, as well as from persons with
disabilities. Ethnic minorities were engaged through the involvement of civil
society organizations, which facilitated access to their contact base.
Particularly noteworthy was the active participation of representatives from the
Roma community, demonstrating a commitment to reaching diverse voices. In
another example, the project organized four multi-ethnic youth residential camps
in Kosovo* between June and September 2023. These camps saw the participation of
almost 100 young people, with over 50% young women, who acquired new knowledge
on promoting constructive narratives and addressing divisive narratives, hate
speech, and harmful stereotypes. A post-event survey with participants confirmed
that 95% of respondents reported an increased appreciation for interaction with
other ethnic groups. Notably, the camps welcomed over 30% of youth from
non-majority communities, including Ashkali, Bosniak, Gorani, Roma and Serb
youth. The transformational impact of exchanges was experienced by a young
Serbian woman whose family expressed initial hesitation about her participation
in a multi-ethnic youth event co-organized by the project in Prizren in southern
Kosovo*. Despite the hesitation, the young woman’s insistence to participate
resulted in the positive and enriching experience of meeting and exchanging with
people from diverse backgrounds. The project has already witnessed countless
positive inter-group encounters, many of which have led to the development of
inter-group and inter-ethnic friendships. In addition to fostering
youth-to-youth exchanges, giving young people from different communities a
bigger voice in local governance has been another key aspect of this regional
initiative. Supported by the project, 57 municipal councils in the Western
Balkans (in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia) have improved
youth participation in policymaking, including through the establishment and
enhancement of youth councils and strategies. Marking a major step in
collaborative planning for youth-related issues, 1,170 young people, 57% women,
actively participated in the development of national youth strategies, closing
the communication gap between youth and institutions. A key achievement of the
project is the process towards the adoption of the National Youth Strategy
2023-2027 in North Macedonia. The strategy’s development process included
extensive youth consultations and ensured diversity by working closely with CSOs
that support marginalized youth. The next steps include formulating action plans
and monitoring their implementation. Additionally, four regional exchanges
between youth councilors and young decision-makers have been organized to
enhance communication, reflecting a growing demand from both youth and
authorities. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the partnership with the Sarajevo Canton
on its pioneering Youth Strategy has had a catalytic effect, inspiring other
cantons to follow suit and create better opportunities for young people –
regardless of ethnicity - in areas such as increased safety and (digital)
security, and improved education and employment. Youth, young councilors,
decision makers, as well as local and central institutions are requesting
further cooperation in this area. “Projects like this demonstrate a genuine and
effective response to the needs and priorities of young people in Bosnia and
Herzegovina and the broader region. By actively engaging youth in discussions
and activities centered around crucial issues such as gender equality,
trust-building, and social cohesion, the project provides a valuable platform
for collective action,” said Sajra Kustura. The project will continue to support
the drafting of youth strategies in the region and the implementation of
existing ones, while combining these efforts with initiatives to promote
inter-community trust-building and social cohesion and learning from promising
experiences in the region. * References to Kosovo should be understood in the
context of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).
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12 December 2023
Using the Universal Periodic Review to reaffirm the inalienable rights contained
in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
On 10th December we celebrated the International Human Rights Day, and we marked
the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On this day
in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights. It was the first global recognition that every single human
being, wherever he / she lives, has inalienable civil, cultural, economic,
political, and social rights.  In the seventy-five years since this landmark
commitment, international treaties and mechanisms as well as national laws and
institutions have been put in place to protect human rights, including in Bosnia
and Herzegovina.   Yesterday, in Geneva, the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights hosted a high-level event, co-hosted by the Government of
Switzerland, where Member States and other actors presented pledges and a vision
to further the enjoyment of human rights globally. The High Commissioner for
Human Rights has urged Member States to rekindle the spirit of the Declaration
so that its promise of freedom, equality, and justice for all can be a reality.
The compelling call of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is vital given the
unprecedented combination of crises raging in all regions of the world. Human
rights violations and the erosion of human rights are common to all these
crises; and many are a direct consequence of authorities having failed to
respect, disregarded, or violated human rights. The world is facing the highest
number of conflicts since World War II - on every continent, in every region -
with vertiginous losses of human lives, as well as economic and social
shockwaves. The perils of the climate emergency has been starkly visible this
year with record-high temperatures, devastating draughts and untamable forest
fires. Disinformation and hate speech have reached epidemic proportions. Racism
and discrimination are on the rise. Worldwide, one in three women have been
subjected to either physical or sexual violence, In Bosnia and Herzegovina, one
in two women have suffered some form of gender-based violence. The values of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent human rights instruments
are the fundamental, common values of humanity. In these times of crises that
divide people along many lines, it is essential to reaffirm the universality of
human rights enshrined in the Declaration and at its heart – the recognition
that every person has inherent dignity. In January 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina
will undergo its 4th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of its human rights
situation before the United Nations Human Rights Council, an inter-governmental
body that periodically meets in Geneva. The UPR was designed with a view to
improving human rights everywhere in the world. This process involves a report
by the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, coordinated and prepared by the
Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees, as well as reports by the Human Rights
Ombudsman institution, civil society organizations and United Nations Agencies,
Funds and Programmes. A key principle of the UPR is that it must be
participatory and inclusive. The UPR is an opportunity for a frank assessment of
the human rights situation in the country, of progress achieved and outstanding
challenges. It is also an opportunity for dialogue, among all levels of
authorities, within institutions, between authorities, institutions and civil
society actors, among civil society actors. It is fundamentally an opportunity
for governments to reaffirm their obligations under international human rights
law and their commitments to promote and protect the human rights of everyone
within their jurisdiction.   As a result of its 3rd review, in 2019, Bosnia and
Herzegovina received 207 recommendations from other Member States and accepted
204. The majority of these recommendations remain unimplemented or only
partially implemented. Most of these recommendations are pertinent to the
priorities for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s accession to the European Union, notably
with regard to the consolidation of the rule of law, dealing with the past,
addressing discrimination on all grounds, protecting civic space. They are about
putting the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and their dignity, first. It will
be critical for the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina at all levels to
intensity efforts to implement the past UPR recommendations. Of note, these
largely echo recommendations by the United Nations human rights treaty bodies
addressed to Bosnia and Herzegovina over several years and related to the
State’s commitment as a party to the United Nations Human Rights Treaties and
their optional protocols.  In 2023, we observed serious setbacks regarding human
rights, notably regarding the rights to freedoms of expression, association and
peaceful assembly, particularly in Republika Srpska, with the adoption of
legislation recriminalizing defamation and of draft legislation threatening
civil society organizations conducting critical work for the benefit of society.
There were also stigmatization of journalists and civil society actors, as well
as attacks on human rights defenders with impunity. While the Federation of
Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted a law on civilian victims of war that has been
welcomed by many civil society actors, including survivors associations, the
reluctance of political leaders to constructively deal with the past persists.
Divisions are exploited, narratives increasingly diverge, and progress is
hampered in many areas.  Revisionism around the 1992-1995 conflict persists, as
does the glorification of war criminals convicted by international tribunals. A
glaring example is the denial of atrocity crimes, particularly the Srebrenica
genocide. Such narratives undermine peace and prevent Bosnia and Herzegovina
from moving forward. Switzerland is at the forefront of building bridges within
institutions such as the United Nations, including the Human Rights Council. We
firmly believe that ensuring human rights is a prerequisite for long-term social
and economic development, peace and security, and we call on all our local
partners to take a clear stand in favor of the promotion and protection of human
rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina.    
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08 December 2023
How can religious communities help in the fight against violence against women?
Imams, priests, religious teachers, as well as representatives of various
organizations collaborating with religious communities, through their daily
duties and interactions with believers, can spread the message that violence is
never an option. More than 200 religious officials and representatives of
religious communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina have participated in the
numerous activities conducted by the Institute for Population and Development
from Sarajevo (IPD) and the Center for Peacebuilding from Sanski Most (CIM)
since 2016. These activities aim to make religious communities part of a
systematic response to gender-based violence. The initiatives, which include
educating religious officials about institutions providing support to survivors
and empowering them to recognize violence in their communities, are part of the
project "Community Involvement in Reducing Gender Stereotypes and Eliminating
Violence against Women," implemented in collaboration with UN Women BiH and with
the support of Sweden. In the previous phases of the project, religious
officials developed frameworks for the prevention and response to violence for
the Orthodox and Catholic churches and the Islamic community. In the new phase,
work is underway to develop frameworks for the Jewish community and the
Protestant church. Additionally, religious officials have started implementing
activities proposed in these documents. For example, during last year's campaign
"16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence," religious officials from
local communities sent messages to their fellow citizens emphasizing the
importance of condemning violence against women. Feđa Mehmedović, program
manager at IPD, explains that in this way, religious officials confronted myths
and sparked significant discussions. "Many people supported that campaign;
however, there were also those who were against it, with very negative comments.
This brings us to another positive change, which is the discussion on social
media, where people who supported the involvement of religious communities
responded to negative comments. In this way, the public actually became involved
in the transformation of societal attitudes," explains Mehmedović. Religious
officials involved in this initiative have been empowered in various areas such
as advocacy and public relations, and established collaboration with key
institutions addressing gender-based violence prevention. As a successful
example, Mehmedović highlights the fact that the Center for Peacebuilding has
become part of a multi-sectoral team addressing this issue in the Municipality
of Sanski Most. Nevertheless, he identifies the greatest success being the
interest of religious officials in dedicating more attention to the topic of
gender-based violence and engaging in discussions about it. "Their mobilization
is the greatest result. Aside from achieving project goals and indicators, the
most important result is that you see even if we were to stop all activities,
they continue on. They are very dedicated, know why they are doing it, and speak
about violence with particular empathy," says Mehmedović. The idea was supported
by the Interreligious Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina Representatives of the
Interreligious Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (IRC BiH) have also contributed
to empowering religious officials by participating in campaigns, educational
activities, and analyzing created frameworks for prevention. In this
organization, they believe that the support of religious officials can be
crucial in creating an environment that condemns violence, encouraging survivors
to escape such situations. "Religious officials can use religious texts and
values to empower the community in rejecting violence and promoting healthy
relationships. They also have the opportunity to support victims, encouraging
them to seek help and emphasizing the importance of safety in the family
environment," believes Ajša Kasumović Mahmutović, expert advisor on behalf of
the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in IRC BiH. Slađana-Sarit
Ninković Lekanić, expert advisor on behalf of the Jewish Community, agrees with
her, stating that the role of religious officials and organizations working with
churches and religious communities is crucial because citizens see them as
trusted individuals. "If religious officials, through conversation, emphasize
how wrong it is to commit violence against women and children, citizens would
understand how each faith condemns it," explains Ninković Lekanić. In the
Interreligious Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina, they say that they joined the
project due to their longstanding collaboration with the Center for
Peacebuilding, but also because they don’t only care about working with
religious officials but also about addressing all social issues, including
violence against women, which every religion condemns. "We are connected to take
care of each other and to make people aware that care, connection, and love,
which every faith promotes, are very important, especially zero tolerance to any
form of violence," says Helena Martinović, expert advisor on behalf of the
Catholic Church. The role of religious officials and representatives of
organizations working with religious communities in preventing violence against
women has not been sufficiently recognized so far, partly due to distrust and
lack of knowledge. Mehmedović explains that even at IPD, they initially had
certain fears about such cooperation. "However, when we established the first
cooperation and began to listen to them through various activities, we saw that
there are religious principles that are in complete harmony with prevention.
Protecting women and children is the duty of believers, not only individually
but also collectively," says Mehmedović. He emphasizes that collective care is
also very important in religious teachings, and that a sense of social
responsibility is crucial in combating violence. All those who are willing to
condemn survivors should ask themselves why someone didn’t report the violence.
"Because survivors choose not to report not for themselves but because of the
environment and fear, worrying about how the surroundings will react and whether
they will react. From the perspective of the survivor and society, these are
devastating circumstances because the moment a person who has survived violence
doubts whether society will protect them, as a society, you are actually
defeated," concludes Mehmedović.    
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30 November 2023
Sexual violence and harassment in BiH: Civil society organizations persist in
the fight for fairer laws
This marked an important step in enhancing the protection of integrity of women
and girls. The amendments, which now clearly define the relationship between
perpetrators and survivors, were initiated by the Banja Luka-based civil society
organization United Women, known for its longstanding fight against gender-based
violence. With these changes, it is no longer necessary for survivors to be in a
subordinate relationship or to be particularly vulnerable due to factors such as
age, old age, disability, or pregnancy. "This amendment contributes to greater
protection because now the victim of sexual harassment can be anyone; it's not
just a person in a subordinate position to the perpetrator of violence,"
explains Gorica Ivić, executive director of United Women. Another significant
change is that this criminal offense is now prosecuted ex officio rather than at
the victim's request, as it was before. As stated in the adopted initiative,
this is important because survivors of sexual harassment find it difficult to
decide to report, and it is not realistic to expect them to propose criminal
prosecution. However, despite the progress made, it does not mean that the legal
framework regulating sexual violence and harassment in BiH is fully aligned with
the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and
domestic violence. Another civil society organization, Foundation Lara from
Bijeljina, advocates for redefining the crime of rape, which currently lacks
adequate definition in both BiH entities. "The definition of rape as a sexual
act without the consent of the other person, not just an act committed by the
use of force and threat, is the threshold we want to cross. It would change the
societal attitude toward sexual violence that still predominantly affects women
and girls and is unfortunately rarely reported," explains Radmila Žigić,
executive director of Foundation Lara. Activists have already discussed this
change, which would contribute to women's sense of safety and their right to
make decisions about their own bodies and sexuality, with representatives of the
judicial community. According to Žigić, younger judges and prosecutors are open
to change, but conservative views have been expressed, stating that during the
trial, it is necessary to determine how much the survivor contributed to the
criminal offense and whether she resisted. "Gender biases and distrust in the
victim's testimony can be interpreted from this resistance," concludes Žigić.
Amer Homarac, legal representative of Foundation for Local Democracy in
Sarajevo, believes it is important to stop viewing the crime of rape through the
prism of force and coercion. He explains that the criminal legislation in the
Federation of BiH, established in 2003, must now be harmonized with continuously
improving international standards. "It's no longer a matter of whether force
will be used; it's crucial that someone does not want such an act, and any
action performed without consent constitutes the basic form of the crime of
rape." The initiative for amendments to the Criminal Code in Federation of BiH
has passed the first phase of the parliamentary procedure and has been adopted
in draft. It also partially addresses another important issue – recording and
sharing explicit content, says Homarac. "Recording explicit content of a sexual
nature where participants, with or without consent, are abused, and extortion
takes place, is a very current and significant problem of the modern age where
such content is easily shared via internet. There is a need to regulate this
segment, and the new proposal, or draft law, addresses that too." Waiting for
the right moment for change Advocating for certain legal changes requires a lot
of effort, knowledge, and accumulated experiences from other countries. Gorica
Ivić says that the initiative submitted by United Women went through a
well-thought-out process that involved important legal authorities. The positive
result was also due to the fact that this non-governmental organization has
become recognized as an important partner with the capacity to influence laws
and propose changes. "The civil society sector is a corrective factor that
observes this area. I think this was a good example of an advocacy, well-planned
process, and we succeeded because the organization already has credibility,"
says Ivić. The initiative of United Women was submitted as part of the project
"Banja Luka - A City with Zero Tolerance for Sexual Violence and Harassment" in
collaboration with UN Women and with the support of Sweden. Representatives of
organizations United Women, Lara, and FLD are also members of the Action
Coalition on Gender-Based Violence established by UN Women BiH in 2021 as part
of the global initiative Generation Equality. Since then, numerous individuals
from the government, non-government, and judicial sectors have signed the
membership declaration to work together to improve the legislative framework
regulating sexual violence and harassment. Meetings of the Action Coalition
represent a rare opportunity to discuss improvements in this area, ongoing
problems and next steps. "The previous meetings of the Action Coalition have
been important for exchanging experiences from the field and conducting an
overview of the situation. This is quite challenging in the complex legislative
system that BiH has, and that's why it was important for us to periodically
gather key stakeholders to inform each other in a timely manner about their
advocacy and other activities in the fight against violence against women and
girls," says Mersiha Zulčić, project coordinator at UN Women BiH. The
legislative changes are one of the many steps that need to be taken for women
and girls to feel safe and protected in their environment. In this process,
changing public awareness remains crucial, as the public still tends to blame
women in cases of sexual violence and harassment. Therefore, it is important for
the legal framework to advance beyond the current public perception. "The
general public perception regarding criminal legislation and any repressive
mechanism can be positive or negative, but the fact is that if there is a
prescribed criminal offense, public perception becomes secondary to what is
primary – that someone will be prosecuted for the offense they committed,"
concludes Amer Homarac.
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Press Release
02 February 2024
Auschwitz: Historic agreement signed at UNESCO between the Successor States of
Yugoslavia
"Today, fourteen years of diplomatic negotiations are finally bearing fruit.
This historic agreement fills a void, an absence of memory at the very site
where these horrors unfolded. It shows our joint commitment to learning from the
past and healing the wounds of history, which transcends borders and
generations. UNESCO, the UN Organization responsible for teaching about the
Holocaust and genocide, is proud to become this Agreement’s depositary, as a
custodian of truth, vigilant against the erosion of historical reality."
- Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General Block 17 of the former Auschwitz I
camp was built in 1941 by its inmates, to house a growing number of prisoners of
the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp. As the killing mechanism
accelerated, its sombre walls became a monument of anguish and despair. Most of
the 20,000 deportees from Yugoslavia passed through Block 17. After the
Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum decided to house national exhibitions,
Block 17 became home to the Yugoslav pavilion in 1963. However, following the
breakup of Yugoslavia, this pavilion was eventually closed. It has stood empty
since 2009. Fourteen years of negotiations and joint work Since 2010, UNESCO has
provided diplomatic, financial and technical support to the Successor States of
Yugoslavia to re-establish a joint permanent exhibition. At the outset, an
international steering committee, involving experts, cultural institutions and
ministries of culture of the region, and also international experts from the
French Shoah Memorial, the German Topography of Terror, and the U.S. Holocaust
Memorial Museum was created to establish a common narrative, under the
coordination of UNESCO.  From 2012 to 2019, UNESCO facilitated a series of
meetings during which cooperation between the six countries concerned was
negotiated. The resulting agreement covers the renovation of Block 17 and the
creation of a new permanent exhibition that will be structured around four
themes – time and space; victims; perpetrators and collaborators; resistance
fighters –, focusing on those deported to Auschwitz as a result of Nazi
persecution policies during the Second World War in the former Yugoslavia. The
exhibition will be designed by the architect Daniel Libeskind, who is renowned
for his ability to evoke memory through architecture, and is supported by
Austria and the Herman Family Trust. The signing ceremony was attended by the
Ministers of Culture of the six participating States or their representatives,
and by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay who, at the States’ request, has
agreed to act as depositary of the agreement. The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial
and Museum is also a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979.  "In a unique
effort, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation has built a global coalition of almost
40 international governments, many cities and dozens of private philanthropists,
who through their donations are making the preservation of this UNESCO World
Heritage Site possible. Today’s ceremony is a clear sign that the governments of
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and
Slovenia are willing to join this coalition and thus to contribute to memory and
our responsibility towards future generations. This overall success would not
have been possible without UNESCO. For this I would like to applaud the
organization." - Wojciech Soczewica, Director General Auschwitz-Birkenau
Foundation  UNESCO supports Holocaust Education in all regions of the world 
UNESCO is committed to ensuring that new generations everywhere are taught the
true facts about The Holocaust, through its International Program on Holocaust
and Genocide Education in partnership with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum,
and with the support of the Government of Canada. Since 2015, the program has
reached 24 Member States across all UNESCO regions. The current program cycle is
supported by the government of Canada and involves the participation of Brazil,
Cambodia, Colombia, Ecuador, Greece, India, Morocco, Nigeria, Serbia, Rwanda and
the United Arab Emirates. Since 2015, UNESCO has been helping education
stakeholders to develop long-term initiatives to reinforce education about the
Holocaust and genocide in their respective countries. The Organization currently
trains all those who are on the frontline – teachers, educators, school
directors, and educators – so they are equipped to address antisemitism in
classrooms and beyond to prevent antisemitism in Croatia and Greece – the first
of a series of 12 European workshops funded by the European Commission, that
will continue this Spring in Slovenia, Austria, Belgium, France and Spain.  In
Serbia, UNESCO works with the Staro sajmište Memorial Centre and Museum of
Genocide Victims to design an exhibition and educational materials on the
Holocaust. And in Sarajevo, the Organization is assisting with the development
of a Holocaust museum to commemorate the destruction of over 80% of the Jewish
population of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 
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Press Release
19 January 2024
Nearly 30 years following the end of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, war
victims remain neglected
The devastation of the 1992-1995 war continues to impact Bosnia and Herzegovina
(BiH) in numerous ways. Amongst other issues, key decision-makers lack the
political will to help victims of war deal with lingering trauma and various
forms of marginalization. As such, nearly 30 years after the conflict, victims
in BiH still lack essential institutional assistance, including compensation.
Beyond its grave effects on both individuals and communities, these failures
also hinder BiH’s progress toward genuine and lasting reconciliation. As
recently noted by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights,
confronting past gross human rights violations is central to achieving long-term
peace and security in cohesive, pluralist democratic societies. That said,
moving forward to achieve durable peace and security respectful of human rights
and the rule of law requires full recognition of the depth and breadth of the
suffering of all victims of war, including the challenges that hinder
access to adequate support, reparation, protections and justice. Chronic neglect
and widespread denial of their suffering compound the physical and psychological
trauma inflicted during the war. Responses to trauma, therefore, must reflect
the realities of these timelines and the evolving needs of victims. Despite
these challenges, some progress has been made. Notably, as a result of years of
advocacy by victims’ associations, both the Brčko District (BD; 2022) and the
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH; 2023) adopted laws that recognize
children who were born as a consequence of wartime rape as victims. Most
recently, on 1 January 2024, application of the new FBiH Law on the Protection
of Civilian Victims of War (FBiH Law) began. The adoption of this law was
an essential step in ensuring the recognition and rights of civilian victims of
war and in providing support to a historically neglected and marginalized group.
While important, the FBiH Law and comparable legislation in the Republika Srpska
(RS) and BD are insufficient to address these issues. As consistently
recommended by United Nations (UN) human rights mechanisms and the Universal
Periodic Review, a unified BiH-wide framework should be established to replace
the patchwork of existing laws and ensure the provision of readily accessible
and sufficiently and sustainably financed institutional and legal support to
victims, free from any form of discrimination, including based on place of
residence. The statutory deadlines enshrined in the various laws regulating the
status of victims of war impose arbitrary and undue burdens on victims’
ability to obtain recognition and are inconsistent with BiH’s international
legal obligations and human rights norms. Decisions by international mechanisms
affirming the rights of civilian victims of war to effective forms of redress,
including compensation, remain unimplemented. This includes recommendations by
several UN treaty bodies as well as the 2019 Decision by the UN Committee
Against Torture (UNCAT) requiring that BiH issue a public apology and secure
payment of compensation to a victim of wartime rape as awarded by the Court of
BiH, as well as to establish a comprehensive and effective national-level
reparation scheme for all victims of war crimes. Over four years after UNCAT
issued its decision, the authorities have yet to fulfil their obligations.
Compounding these difficulties around compensation, RS authorities have engaged
in the deeply unfair practice of seeking reimbursement for court costs from
victims of war who were barred by statutes of limitations from seeking
compensation through civil proceedings. Moreover, despite the availability of
formal mechanisms allowing victims to seek compensation through criminal
proceedings, judicial authorities throughout BiH have not ensured that victims
are able to exercise that right. Indeed, according to the OSCE’s comprehensive
trial monitoring program, compensation has been awarded in just 19 of nearly 700
adjudicated war crimes cases.  This unjust situation also creates serious
impediments to genuine reconciliation. One of the Key Priorities that determines
BiH’s path to the European Union calls for concrete steps to promote an
environment conducive to reconciliation and overcome the legacies of the war. In
this regard, BiH should implement received and accepted recommendations related
to justice and reparation for victims of war, including of conflict-related
sexual violence, before its 4th Universal Periodic Review in January 2025.
Authorities in BiH at all relevant levels must take meaningful and
prompt action to improve the status of victims who remain vulnerable and
marginalized nearly three decades after the war. In this respect, with urgency,
we call on: The FBiH, RS and BD authorities to ensure that all victims can have
their status recognized and can effectively access comparable social,
financial and medical support, regardless of their place of residence or
ethnicity and without fear of intimidation or discrimination or undue burden.
This should include the harmonization of the respective approaches and the
immediate elimination of all deadlines for obtaining recognition of the status
of victims of war. The BiH authorities, including the Council of Ministers,
to ensure the prompt and comprehensive implementation of the 2019 UNCAT
decision, including compensating and offering public apologies to the
complainant and establishing an effective national-level reparation scheme for
all victims of war crimes. The FBiH authorities to implement the FBiH Law
promptly, meaningfully and comprehensively, including the allocation of adequate
budgetary resources. The RS authorities to undertake the legal and policy
reforms necessary to ensure a formal end to the practice of seeking
reimbursement for costs of proceedings from victims of war who sought
and were denied compensation through civil litigation. Judicial authorities to
identify and address any obstacles to awarding compensation to victims
in both criminal and civil proceedings. Simultaneously, legislative authorities
should promptly remedy any existing laws contrary to international
standards relied on by judicial authorities to avoid awarding compensation as
part of such proceedings. The Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo, the European
Union Office in BiH, OSCE Mission to BiH, and the UN in BiH
remain committed partners to victims, victims’ associations and authorities
across the country in order to improve the status and well-being of all victims
of war.  
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08 December 2023
DIALOGUE WITH WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS: Fostering a conducive environment
for the free and safe work of women human rights defenders through coalitions,
joint action, and use of the United Nations human rights mechanisms
In 1993, the World Conference on Human Rights adopted the Vienna Declaration and
Programme of Action, which reaffirmed the universality, interdependence and
indivisibility of human rights and strengthened the United Nations human rights
system, notably by establishing the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights mandate. It also put a strong emphasis on women’s rights and on the role
of civil society in promoting and protecting human rights. The event brought
together women human rights defenders, journalists, representatives of the Human
Rights Ombudsman Institution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Agency for Gender
Equality of the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
and the Gender Centre of the Republika Srpska entity. The dialogue focused on
the challenges faced by women rights defenders and actions to support and
strengthen their engagement. In a powerful exchange, women human rights
defenders described the serious challenges they encounter, including frequent
harassment, threats and attacks in the conduct of their work, as well as
institutional barriers and the lack of responses from relevant authorities to
the risks they endure. Women human rights defenders expressed their concern
regarding the draft Republika Srpska law on the special registry and publicity
of the work of non-profit organizations. They warned that if adopted, it would
significantly curtail the space for civil society to conduct its essential work
and noted that its chilling effect was already tangible. The participants agreed
upon the importance of thoroughly documenting human rights violations and
attacks they faced. The importance of strengthening coalitions for joint action
and leveraging the use of international human rights mechanisms was underscored
as part of key strategies to address the challenges faced by women human rights
defenders and other civil society actors. Representatives from the United
Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina underscored their commitment to supporting
women human rights defenders and the use of United Nations human rights
mechanisms, and to facilitating capacity building and other actions to support
civil society organizations. The participation of women rights defenders in the
preparations of the upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Bosnia and
Herzegovina was highlighted as a means to put the spotlight on the situation of
women rights defenders.
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Press Release
30 November 2023
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign launched with a
performance of theater play „Perseids“
Despite significant invested efforts that have contributed to protection from
violence, it still remains a serious problem in BiH. Data indicates that every
second woman in BiH has experienced some form of violence from the age of 15
onwards. Therefore, creating a society that does not look for excuses for
violence is crucial and must involve all of us, stated UN Women BiH. Sweden has
a strong commitment to combatting violence against girls and women globally,
said Sara Lindegren, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Sweden in BiH, at the
campaign opening. „I want to acknowledge all those who work every day to build
local capacity, change stereotypes and behaviours, and care for survivors. But
more is needed to help survivors and change norms. We hope that the upcoming
campaign can contribute to creating a society where a life without fear of
threat and violence will be a reality for every girl and woman in BiH,“ she
added. „The power of art can promote women’s rights and gender equality. Artists
have a special role in disrupting harmful social norms, and in promoting zero
tolerance to violence against women,“ said Resident Coordinator of United
Nations in BiH, Ingrid Macdonald. Jo-Anne Bishop, UN Women BiH representative,
said that despite many invested efforts, we still witness violence against women
in its many forms, including the gravest one – femicide. „Violence against women
is preventable with increased efforts and investments to transform social norms
and stereotypes, empower women economically, and strengthen essential services
for survivors. UN Women, with the support of Sweden and our partners, continues
to advocate for an end to violence against all women and girls. I want to extend
a call to everyone – be our ally in this. Every effort invested in preventing
violence is a profound step towards a safer world for all women and girls.“ As
part of this year's campaign, UN Women BiH will reflect on partnerships with
numerous organizations from the governmental and non-governmental sectors, and
collaboration has also been established with influencers and artists. The
campaign partially focuses on reflecting achievements in preventing gender-based
violence but also emphasizes the message that there is #noexcuse for violence
against women and girls. One of the collaborations was realized through the
performance of the play "Perseids," the first engagement in the theater scene
for the young director Karmen Obrdalj. She stated that the work on the play
originated from her strong need to address violence against women. "Complex
female characters are rarely seen in domestic audio-visual arts. We wanted to
finally give space for a female story to be heard," said Karmen, adding that she
believes that art and theater are means through which essential topics can be
communicated. During the campaign, panel discussions on strengthening community
responses to violence will be held in Tuzla (29 November) and Banja Luka (7
December); an exhibition of illustrations and a discussion on the role of art in
violence prevention will take place in Sarajevo (8 December); and another
performance of the play "Perseids" will be performed in Mostar (5 December).
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21 November 2023
Successful Meeting Between United Nations and the Minister of Communications and
Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation and support with the Ministry of
Communications and Transport to advance the digital transformation and transport
connectivity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Minister Edin Forto opened the meeting
with insightful remarks, emphasizing the importance of the United Nations’
support in achieving the Ministry’s goals. The meeting featured presentations of
joint activities from United Nations agencies including IOM, ITU, UNECE, UNDP,
UNFPA, UNICEF, UNESCO and UN Women. The United Nations presented a comprehensive
overview of activities relevant to digital transformation and connectivity,
cybersecurity, inclusivity and equality in the digital age, road safety and
urban mobility. The meeting is an important step in strengthening the
partnership between the United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the
Ministry of Communications and Transport, paving the way for impactful
initiatives that align with the priorities of the Ministry of Communications and
Transportation and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation
Framework in Bosnia and Herzegovina, reflecting the commitment to leave no one
behind across the country.
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