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

Alimony Debtors Go Unpunished While Responsible Parents Face Heavy Burdens

Alimony in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a legal obligation, but in practice, thousands of children wait for years for the funds they are legally entitled to, while the parent obliged to pay fails to fulfill that obligation.

September 22nd, 2026

Muamer Zukanović

Bosnian-Herzegovinian “Water Heroes”

Although the Spid swimming club was founded with the goal of developing inclusive sports, over the last eight years, it has become a gathering place and a source of unbreakable friendships for children from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), regardless of their ethnicity or any other differences. This club has also been a place where children with developmental difficulties or disabilities, who are often referred to as “water heroes,” have won numerous awards.

July 3rd, 2023

Omar Zahirović