Combatting Hate Speech in Bosnia and Herzegovina

March 16th, 2016

This special report explores the prevalence of hate speech in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Balkan Diskurs has pulled together a collection of articles from its team of youth correspondents, providing valuable insights into the fight against online and offline hate speech across the country.

Hate Speech

Child Protection Must Be Universal and Non-Selective

Despite the Convention on the Rights of the Child—a major legal framework ratified by 192 countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), 33 years ago—and other laws and mechanisms, children remain vulnerable to abuse and neglect.

November 18th, 2025

Amina Sejfić

The Social and Economic Dimensions of Transitional Justice

In disadvantaged and dismantled societies, Transitional Justice (TJ) will lose all credibility if it has not dealt with social injustice, corruption, exploitation of resources and economic violence. Moving towards reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina requires the rethinking of TJ from the very beginning, while inclusion of economic and social rights is essential for TJ effectiveness.

February 5th, 2015

Nevena Medić