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History

Homosexual activity in Republika Srpska

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Homosexual activity in Republika Srpska is legal.

Current status
Since Oct 1991
Legal
Consensual homosexual intercourse between men has been decriminalized nationwide since 1991.
Details
Sources:
lgbti-era.org/countries/bos…
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Dec 1, 1918–Jan 1, 1930
Male illegal, female legal under federal Bosnia and Herzegovina law
In the first post-medieval Criminal Code of the Principality of Serbia, named "Kaznitelni zakon" (Law of Penalties), adopted in 1860, sexual intercourse "against the order of nature" between males became punishable by from 6 months' to 4 years' imprisonment. As typical for the time, homosexual relations between women were excluded. Serbian law was continued in Yugoslavia
Details
Sources:
www.uzzpro.gov.rs/doc/bibli…
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Aug 9, 1858–Jul 13, 1878
Legal under federal Bosnia and Herzegovina law
In 1858, the Ottoman Empire, then in control of Bosnia and Herzegovina, legalized same-sex intercourse.
Details
Sources:
teyit.org/osmanlida-escinse…
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Same-sex marriage in Republika Srpska

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Same-sex marriage in Republika Srpska is unrecognized.

Current status
Since Feb 28, 2002
Unrecognized
There is no definition of marriage in Republika Srpska 1992 Constitution.
Article 36: "Marriage and marriage & family relations are regulated by law"

The Family Laws of 2002 and 2023 have the same definition of marriage in articles 4: "Marriage is a union of life between husband and wife regulated by law."
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Sources:
www.narodnaskupstinars.net/…
licodu.cois.it/wp-content/u…
advokat-prnjavorac.com/zako…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Republika Srpska

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Republika Srpska is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
There are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

In March 2023, the President of Republika Srpska annouced the upcoming introduction of a law prohibiting the presence of LGBTI individuals in educational institutions.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/bosnia-an…
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Right to change legal gender in Republika Srpska

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Right to change legal gender in Republika Srpska is legal, but requires surgery.

Current status
Legal, but requires surgery
Requires surgery.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/bosnia-an…
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Gender-affirming care in Republika Srpska

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Gender-affirming care in Republika Srpska is unknown.

1979–Jan 2023
Restricted under federal Bosnia and Herzegovina law
Bosnia and Herzegovina provides for hormone replacement but not sex reassignment surgery.
Details
Sources:
www.undp.org/sites/g/files/…
soc.ba/site/wp-content/uplo…
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Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Republika Srpska

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Republika Srpska is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Not recognised.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/bosnia-an…
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LGBT discrimination in Republika Srpska

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LGBT discrimination in Republika Srpska is illegal.

Current status
Since Sep 14, 2016
Illegal
Under federal law.
Details
Sources:
www.sluzbenilist.ba/page/ak…
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Aug 5, 2009–Sep 13, 2016
Illegal in some contexts
Under federal law.
Details
Sources:
portalfo1.pravosudje.ba/vst…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Republika Srpska

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LGBT employment discrimination in Republika Srpska is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Sep 14, 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under federal law.
Details
Sources:
www.sluzbenilist.ba/page/ak…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Republika Srpska

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LGBT housing discrimination in Republika Srpska is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Sep 14, 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under federal law.
Details
Sources:
www.sluzbenilist.ba/page/ak…
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Aug 5, 2009–Sep 13, 2016
Sexual orientation only
Under federal law.
Details
Sources:
portalfo1.pravosudje.ba/vst…
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Same-sex adoption in Republika Srpska

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Same-sex adoption in Republika Srpska is illegal.

Current status
Single only under federal Bosnia and Herzegovina law
Both entities as well as Brčko District have laws that don't mention adoption by the LGBT population. But there are recognition of adoption for single people regardless of sexual orientation.
Details
Sources:
queerintheworld.com/lgbt-ri…
licodu.cois.it/wp-content/u…
advokat-prnjavorac.com/zako…
advokat-prnjavorac.com/zako…
advokat-prnjavorac.com/zako…
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Current status
Since Sep 1, 2023
Illegal
Articles 179 and 181 of the Family Law adopted on February 8, 2023 give spouses the exclusive right to both types of adoption. Singles are not allowed to adopt.
Details
Sources:
advokat-prnjavorac.com/zako…
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Sep 4, 2002–Aug 31, 2023
Illegal
Family Law adopted on July 25, 2002 recognized two categories of adoption: "incomplete adoption" and "full adoption". In the first case, adoptive parents could be both individuals and married partners (Articles 150-155). In the second case, adoptive parents are married partners only (Articles 156-160).
Details
Sources:
licodu.cois.it/wp-content/u…
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Intersex infant surgery in Republika Srpska

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Intersex infant surgery in Republika Srpska is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no official ban on unnecessary sex reassignment operations in infants in Republika Srpska.
Details
Sources:
rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/…
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Serving openly in military in Republika Srpska

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Serving openly in military in Republika Srpska is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2006
Legal
Under federal law.
Details
Sources:
www.parlament.ba/law/Downlo…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Republika Srpska

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Blood donations by MSMs in Republika Srpska is legal.

Current status
Legal
MSMs are allowed to donate blood following the same criteria as any other donor.
Details
Sources:
online.fliphtml5.com/kfcwh/…
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Conversion therapy in Republika Srpska

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Conversion therapy in Republika Srpska is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Not banned.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/bosnia-an…
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Equal age of consent in Republika Srpska

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Equal age of consent in Republika Srpska is equal.

Current status
Equal
Age of consent of 15 years is equal for everyone.
Details
Sources:
www.ohr.int/ohr-dept/legal/…
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