Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ratified the Revised European Social Charter on 07/10/2008, accepting 51of its 98 paragraphs.
It has not accepted the system of collective complaints.
The Charter in domestic law
According to Article III paragraph 3(b) of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, general principles of international law shall be an integral part of the law of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its Entities.
Country factsheets
The country factsheets include detailed information on the findings of the European Committee of Social Rights when monitoring the application of the Charter at national level, as well as examples of progress in the implementation of the rights protected by the Charter.
Bosnia and Herzegovina factsheet
Latest Ad hoc report by Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Ad hoc Report on the on the cost-of-living crisis submitted by Bosnia and Herzegovina, 05 September 2023.
See previous reports in respect of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Latest conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2023 concerning Bosnia and Herzegovina (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2022 concerning Bosnia and Herzegovina (Thematic group Labour rights)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2021 concerning Bosnia and Herzegovina (Thematic group Health, social security and social protection)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2020 concerning Bosnia and Herzegovina (Thematic group Employment, training and equal opportunities)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2019 concerning Bosnia and Herzegovina (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)
See previous all conclusions in respect of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HUDOC)
Table of accepted and non-accepted provisions by Bosnia and Herzegovina
Grey = Accepted provisions
| 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| 6.4 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.10 | 8.1 |
| 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 9 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 11.1 | 11.2 |
| 11.3 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 15.1 |
| 15.2 | 15.3 | 16 | 17.1 | 17.2 | 18.1 | 18.2 | 18.3 | 18.4 | 19.1 | 19.2 | 19.3 |
| 19.4 | 19.5 | 19.6 | 19.7 | 19.8 | 19.9 | 19.10 | 19.11 | 19.12 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26.1 | 26.2 | 27.1 | 27.2 | 27.3 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31.1 |
| 31.2 | 31.3 | ||||||||||
Meetings and reports on non-accepted provisions
- 1st Report on non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter by Bosnia and Herzegovina, 26 June 2013
- 2nd Report on non-accepted provisions of the European Social Charter by Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 2019
Collective complaints procedure
Bosnia and Herzegovina has not accepted the system of collective complaints.
Previous national reports by Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 13th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Reference Period: 01/01/2018 -31/12/2022).
- 12th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Reference Period: 01/01/2017 -31/12/2021).
- 11th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Reference Period: 01/01/2016 -31/12/2019).
- 10th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Reference Period: 01/01/2015 -31/12/2018).
- 9th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Reference Period: 01/01/2014 -31/12/2017). Conclusions published in 2019
- 8th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Reference Period: 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2016). Conclusions published in 2018
- 7th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Reference Period: 01/01/2012 - 31/12/2015). Conclusions published in 2017
- 6th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Reference Period: 01/01/2011 - 31/12/2014). Conclusions published in 2016
- 5th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Reference Period: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013). Conclusions published in 2015
- 4th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Reference Period: 01/01/2009 - 31/12/2012). Conclusions published in 2014
- 3rd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Reference Period: 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2011). Conclusions published in 2013
Comments from Sarajevo Open Centre, Transgender Europe et ILGA-Europe following the 3rd report - 2nd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Reference Period: 01/01/2007 - 31/12/2010). Conclusions published in 2012
Comments on the 2nd report from Union of Association of Employers of the Srpska region
Reply of the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the comments on the 2nd report from Union of Association of Employers of the Srpska region - 1st National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Reference Period: 01/01/2007 - 31/12/2009). Conclusions published in 2011
- Comments from the Initiative and Civil Action (ICVA) on the 1st report