N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Guarantee for everyone effective protection against all discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, and to publicly condemn all acts of violence connected with such discrimination and prosecute those responsible
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Take all steps necessary to remove ethnic segregation from schools, in order to encourage greater understanding among young people of different ethnicities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Racial discrimination
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Take the measures necessary to improve the level of representation of women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Take measures to effectively combat discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Abolish the death penalty in Republika Srpska
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Death penalty
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Further ensure on its territory harmonized legislation on domestic violence and continue strengthening the referral mechanisms in order to provide protection to victims of domestic violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Implement measures to reduce and eliminate child, early and forced marriage, including by addressing factors leading to high school drop-out rates among Roma children
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Minority rights
- Right to education
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure that all the courts and the prosecutors' offices of various entities take adequate measures to support and protect witnesses, in order to avoid the transfer of files to these entities resulting in impunity, particularly in cases of sexual violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Impunity
- Justice
- Rights of the Child
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Adopt a law on reparation and compensation for victims of torture during the war
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Justice
- Torture and other CID treatment
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure that all people in Bosnia Herzegovina including returnees, people with disabilities or Roma, have access to public services, including health care and education without discrimination
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Minority rights
- Right to education
- Right to health
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
End school segregation on the basis of ethnicity, as well as review and revise school curriculums and textbooks with a view to promoting intercultural understanding and appreciation for the history and religion of all ethnic groups and national minorities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of religion and belief
- Human rights education and training
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
- Right to education
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Implement a single harmonized national school core curriculum, agreed upon by the representatives of the country's ethnic groups and national minorities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Minority rights
- Right to education
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Continue promoting social inclusion by strengthening the protection of ethnic minorities, in particular the Roma
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Minority rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Further its efforts in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities, including through considering a consolidated national action plan and designating an implementation national focal point, and providing the necessary resources to further ensure inclusive education and accessibility for persons with disabilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Disability rights
- Right to education
120.49
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Improve the institutional and constitutional framework, to ensure equality and non-discrimination between citizens
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Discrimination
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Continue to strengthen its institutional mechanisms for the protection of human rights and freedoms
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Further invest in the fight against domestic violence by, inter alia, establishing shelters for victims and providing support to non-governmental organizations working in that field
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Take the measures necessary to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 7 - February 2010
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
With regard to upcoming general elections and in accordance with the recent judgment of the European Court of Human Rights, to ensure that all citizens, without distinction as to their ethnic origin, are able to present themselves to the High Chamber of Parliament and the Presidency of the State
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Elections
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Maintain and strengthen the harmonization process of the criminal legislation of the country with international standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Justice
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Reinforce measures aimed at combating ethnic, racial and gender based discrimination. Bearing in mind that Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently holding the chairmanship of the Decade for Roma Inclusion, undertake more measures to promote the inclusion of persons belonging to the Roma minority during the tenure of this initiative
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Make necessary amendments to the national legislation in order to bring it into line with international obligations and commitments for the protection of children and in particular for their protection against sexual abuses, as well as against trafficking of persons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Trafficking
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Modify the criminal codes with a view to harmonizing them and bringing them into conformity with international criminal law obligations and commitments in the sphere of proceedings against perpetrators of international crimes, in particular war crimes involving sexual violence
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Noted
- Issues
- Justice
- Women's rights
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Bring the constitution into line with the Sejdic and Finci decision of the European Court of Human Rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- General
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Take further steps to ensure registration of all births and provide identity documents to all persons whose birth was not registered
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Rights of the Child
- Statelessness and the right to nationality
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 20 - October 2014
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Implement the European Court of Human Rights judgement in the case of Sejdic and Finci
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Elections
- Minority rights
- Racial discrimination
120.10
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Strengthen the national institution for the promotion and protection of human rights, in compliance with the Paris Principles
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- National Human Rights Institution
120.42
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Amend without further delay the Constitution in order to eliminate discrimination based on membership of an ethnic group, in public political life and in terms of access to employment in the public sector. This should be done in accordance with the relevant jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Minority rights
120.43
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Elaborate a countrywide anti-discrimination strategy, covering discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, in cooperation with civil society
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Civil society
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
120.46
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 34 - November 2019
- State under Review
- State under Review - Regional Group
- EEG (Eastern European Group)
- Recommendation
Ensure that public broadcasters serve all segments of society through equal use of all the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Freedom of opinion and expression
- Freedom of the press