Entry #527: LGBT discrimination in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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RegionBosnia and Herzegovina
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateAug 5, 2009
End DateSep 13, 2016
DescriptionThe Law on Prohibition of Discrimination adopted on July 23, 2009 prohibited discrimination in all areas on the basis of "sexual expression or orientation" among other grounds. The law is applied at the level of the state, entities, cantons and Br?ko District. Due to the use of imprecise terms, the law was amended in 2016.
Sourceshttps://portalfo1.pravosudje.ba/vstvfo-api/vijest/download/88935


Revision History (2)

Revision by Aleksandar. More info, valid link

Old Value New Value (Current)
Start DateJul 23, 2009Aug 5, 2009
End DateSep 14, 2016Sep 13, 2016
NoteThe law specifically states discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation is punishable by imprisonmentThe Law on Prohibition of Discrimination adopted on July 23, 2009 prohibited discrimination in all areas on the basis of "sexual expression or orientation" among other grounds.
The law is applied at the level of the state, entities, cantons and Br?ko District.
Due to the use of imprecise terms, the law was amended in 2016.
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The law specifically states discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation is punishable by imprisonment Law on Prohibition of Discrimination adopted on July 23, 2009 prohibited discrimination in all areas on the basis of "sexual expression or orientation" among other grounds. The law is applied at the level of the state, entities, cantons and Br?ko District. Due to the use of imprecise terms, the law was amended in 2016.
Sourceshttp://www.iccnow.org/documents/criminal-code-of-bih.pdfhttps://portalfo1.pravosudje.ba/vstvfo-api/vijest/download/88935
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http://www.iccnow.org/documents/criminal-code-of-bih.pdf https://portalfo1.pravosudje.ba/vstvfo-api/vijest/download/88935

Revision by Aleksandar. Date corrected. Will continue with this edit later

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueIllegalIllegal in some contexts
End Date(NONE)Sep 14, 2016
Reports (4)
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  • Sources are invalid or broken "Link leads to an ad website?"
  • Status is not correct "Even the politicians openly discriminate against the community, so this isn't illegal."

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