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Peer learning: Lawyers of Ombudsman of BiH visiting the Ombudsman of Serbia
One-week placement for two lawyers from the Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been organised with the office of Human Rights Ombudsman of Serbia from 17 -21 December 2018 The focus of the visit was to exchange best practices related to their institutional efficiency,...
One-month placement for lawyers from the Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been organised with a peer institutions of the EU member states
The placements were organised for 4 lawyers from the Ombudsman institution to the following institutions: Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, from 16 October to 15 November 2017; European Ombudsman, from 25 June to 24 July 2018 and to the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia,...
Ensuring harmonisation of legislation anti-discrimination standards
The draft Manual on how to draft a special report – practical brief for Ombudsman was discussed on 14 December 2018 in Sarajevo in the presence of the staff members of the Institution of Human Rights Ombudsman (IHRO) and the Council of Europe consultants. The draft Manual provides an elaboration...
Ensuring harmonisation of legislation anti-discrimination standards
The draft Guidelines for the harmonisation of the national legislation with European anti-discrimination standards and Law on Prohibition of Discrimination of BiH was discussed on 13 December 2018 in Sarajevo in the presence of the representatives of the ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of...
Lawyers of the Ombudsperson Institution held training on discrimination for public institutions
Lawyers of the Institution of Ombudsman for Human Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who successfully completed Training for Trainers, held training on European anti-discrimination standards for representatives of public institutions in Mrkonjić Grad on 14 December 2018. The aim of the training...
Tenth co-ordination meeting between the Ombudsman institution and public institutions
Improving co-operation and establishment of a direct contact between the Ombudsman institution and the public institutions was in focus of the tenth co-ordination meeting held on 13 December in Mrkonjic Grad. The purpose of this meeting was to establish a direct contact between the Ombudsman...
Training for public institutions on anti-discrimination by Ombudspersons staff members
Lawyers of the Institution of Ombudsman for Human Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who successfully completed Training for Trainers, are conducting training for representatives of public institutions on 12 December in Livno. The training aims at raising awareness on European anti-discrimination...
Ninth co-ordination meeting between the Ombudsman institution and public institutions from five municipalities
Improving co-operation and establishment of a direct contact between the Ombudsman institution and the public institutions from Kupres, Drvar, Livno, Bosansko Grahovo and Glamoc, was in focus of the ninth co-ordination meeting held on 11 December in Livno. The purpose of this meeting was to...
Peer learning: Ombudsman of BiH visiting Ombudsman of Kosovo
One-week placement for two lawyers from the Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been organised with the office of Ombudsman of Kosovo* from 19 to 23 November 2018. The purpose of the placement was to get acquainted with best practices in combating discrimination, institutional...
National Human Rights Institutions advocating for human rights and non-discrimination in the Western Balkans
A two day regional conference “Advocacy for Human Rights and Non-Discrimination by National Human Rights Institutions in the Western Balkans” took place on 29-30 November 2018 in Sarajevo and brought together the representatives of Ombudsman and Equality bodies from Croatia, Bosnia and...
Training for public institutions on anti-discrimination by Ombudspersons staff members
Lawyers of the Institution of Ombudsman for Human Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who successfully completed Training for Trainers, are conducting training for representatives of public institutions of the Central Bosna Canton in Vlasic on 16 November 2018. The training aimed at raising...
Peer learning: Lawyers of Ombudsman of BiH visiting the Ombudswoman of Croatia
One-week placement for two lawyers from the Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been organised with the office of Ombudswoman of Croatia from 12-16 November 2018. The focus of the visit was to exchange best practices related to their institutional efficiency, relationship with...
Strengthening the cooperation between the Ombudsman institution and public institutions
Improving the cooperation and establishment of a direct contact between the Ombudsman institution (IHRO) and the public institutions from Central Bosnia Canton, is in focus of the ninth co-ordination meeting held on 15 November in Vlašić. Systemic training on human rights is identified as...
Training for public institutions on anti-discrimination by Ombudspersons staff members
Lawyers of the Institution of Ombudsman for Human Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who successfully completed Training for Trainers, are conducting training for representatives of public institutions in Zenica on 14 November 2018. The training aims at raising awareness on European...
Eighth co-ordination meeting between the Ombudsman institution (IHRO) and the public institutions from Zenica, Olovo, Vareš, Visoko, Kakanj and Breza
Improving the cooperation and establishment of a direct contact between the Ombudsman institution (IHRO) and the public institutions from Zenica, Olovo, Vareš, Visoko, Kakanj and Breza and civil societies is in focus of the eighth co-ordination meeting held on 13 November in Zenica. It was...
Training for public institutions on anti-discrimination by Ombudspersons staff members
Lawyers of the Institution of Ombudsman for Human Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who successfully completed Training for Trainers, are conducting training for representatives of public institutions in Zvornik on 9 November 2018. The training aimed at raising awareness of persons working in...
Peer learning: Ombudsman of BiH visiting Ombudsman of FYROM
One-week placement for two lawyers from the Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been organised with the office of Ombudsman of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, from 5-9 November 2018. Similar issues, similar challenges and unique standards to be applied by both human...
Co-ordination meeting improving the cooperation between the Ombudsman institution (IHRO) and the public institutions held in Zvornik
Improving the cooperation and establishment of a direct contact between the Ombudsman institution (IHRO) and the public institutions from Lopare, Doboj, Zvornik, Bratunac, Kalesija and Banja Luka civil is in focus of the seventh co-ordination meeting held on 8 November in Zvornik. The...
Regional cooperation: Peer learning as a powerful way of sharing knowledge
One week placement for two lawyers form the Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been organised with the office of Ombudsman of Montenegro, from 15-19 October 2018. The purpose of the placement was to exchange experiences and to familiarise with the institutions mandates and...
“Strengthening the Human Rights Ombudsman to fight discrimination” Steering Committee meeting
To present the progress of the joint European Union and the Council of Europe Horizontal Facility Action “Strengthening the Human Rights Ombudsman to fight discrimination” in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the last Steering Committee meeting was held on 12 October 2018 in Sarajevo. The meeting was...