Economic violence is one of the most surreptitious forms of abuse inflicted upon women in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), directly affecting their financial independence, dignity, and ability to make their own choices.
Trans people occupy a particularly precarious space in BiH in terms of social acceptance, legal recognition and healthcare access. The lack of protection, acceptance and support in Bosnia and Herzegovina is exemplified by the restrictions and limitations that individuals face when dealing with governmental institutions and medical professionals.
In the Parliament of Montenegro, the Law on Same Sex Life Partnership was passed on July 1, 2020, representing significant and encouraging progress in reducing discrimination against the LGBTIQ community in this part of Europe.
The ICTY was tasked with prosecuting the enormous number of human rights violations that were committed in Bosnia during the war. Although it had a number of successes and was generally well-viewed by the public, the Tribunal faced setbacks and many cases of wartime sexual violence have most likely remained unpunished. As the Tribunal essentially had an expiration date from the start, local jurisdictions - such as the Court of BiH - have played a crucial role in completing its work and building on the precedents it set.