Discussion Paper
Commentary on the Draft of Human Rights Ombudsman Law
2016
Current activities on passing new Human Rights Ombudsman Law in BiH are needed in order to strengthen status and independency of the institution. Text of the law draft, which was made by Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees in BiH, consists important advancements, but also opens many questions and leaves enough reasons to worry.
Discussion Paper
Public Institutions and Proactive Disclosure of Information in Bosnia and Herzegovina: How to Turn Exceptions into Rules
Dino Jahić
2015
Access to information legislation in BiH has not defined the obligation of public institutions to publish relevant public information on their own initiative, without specific requests by citizens, which lags behind international standards. However, the research has shown that, despite the lack of adequate legislation and organised systematic approach to this matter, some of the institutions on the state level have made significant results in proactive disclosure of information.
Access to information legislation in BiH has not defined the obligation of public institutions to publish relevant public information on their own initiative, without specific requests by citizens, which lags behind international standards. However, the research has shown that, despite the lack of adequate legislation and organised systematic approach to this matter, some of the institutions on the state level have made significant results in proactive disclosure of information.
Discussion Paper
Criminal Law Framework for Processing Hate Crimes
Ljiljana Filipović
2014
Analysing the criminal law framework for processing a certain type of criminal offence presupposes that this criminal offence differs from other criminal offences by one or more characteristics and that this specificity has implications for the application of certain general institutes of criminal law (substantive and procedural). With hate crimes, this distinctive characteristic is the particular motive for their commission.
Discussion Paper
The Importance of Prosecuting Hate Speech in a Post-Conflict Country: Lessons for, and from, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Francesco de Sanctis
2014
Prosecuting hate speech is particularly complex in post-conflict states. The absence of an agreed definition of hate speech at the international level, which may be seen as the result of the lack of a common standard among European jurisdictions, contributes to that status.
Discussion Paper
Drawing the Line in BiH: The Advocacy of Hatred Constituting Incitement to Hostility, Discrimination, and Violence
Andrew Smith
2014
The terms “hate crime” and “hate speech” are often used interchangeably, despite that they are distinct concepts requiring different responses from States.
The terms “hate crime” and “hate speech” are often used interchangeably, despite that they are distinct concepts requiring different responses from States.
Discussion Paper
Discussion Paper: Neglected Principles in Reforming the Presidency of BiH
Svjetlana Nedimović
2012
Svjetlana Nedimović, PhD, reminds the readers of the difference in the position of the institution of the president of the state - in terms of its history, functions and symbolism - in relation to the parliament.
Svjetlana Nedimović, PhD, reminds the readers of the difference in the position of the institution of the president of the state - in terms of its history, functions and symbolism - in relation to the parliament.
Discussion Paper
Discussion Paper: Reforming the House of Peoples
Florian Bieber
2012
Dr. Florian Bieber gives a new perspective and expands the discussion about reforming the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Dr. Florian Bieber gives a new perspective and expands the discussion about reforming the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
