Press statement | 17.10.2016 Regional conference of the ombudsmen and equality bodies on dealing with cases of discrimination Regional Conference of Ombudsmen As part of the program celebrating twenty years of existence and work of Human Rights Ombudsmen of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Sarajevo on Monday, October 17, 2016, with the support of the OSCE Mission to BiH, was held Regional Conference of the Ombudsmen and equality bodies on dealing with cases of discrimination. The objective of the regional conference is a continuation of the exchange of experiences and practices in handling cases of discrimination in the region, and on this occasion was presented the Manual for treatment of cases of discrimination made by the Institution of Ombudsman for Human Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Also this was an opportunity for the participants to the conference, the ombudsmen and representatives of regional authorities for equality from Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Slovenia and Macedonia to discuss the future directions of mutual cooperation and opportunities of realization of joint activities. The Ombudsmen of Bosnia and Herzegovina give special importance to regional cooperation and support joint activities in the region. This commitment, which is expressed in the Statement of Understanding signed in May 2010 in Sarajevo, offers a good basis for further promotion of the EU integration of the Western Balkans. The regional conference is an introduction to tomorrow's central event marking the 20th anniversary of the Institution of Ombudsman for Human Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and that is international conference titled "Equal in Diversity", which is expected to bring together a large number of international experts in the field of human rights, prominent lawyers, judges, representatives of legislative and executive authorities, as well as civil society organizations and international organizations, and representatives of the academic community. Useful Links Cooperation with NGO Office Days of the BiH Ombudsman Agreements of the Ombudsperson Institution of BiH with other ombudsman institutions Covid-19 and the human rights effect Freedom of Access to Information Marrakech Declaration, 12th October 2018 Operational Strategy of the Institution of Human rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the Period 2023 – 2028 Medium-Term Plan 2024-2026 Ombudsman Manual for handling discrimination cases Guidelines for filling in the complaints in the area of discrimination Application before European Court of Human Rights - Instruction The life of an application before the European Court of Human Rights News Archive We are protecting rights of natural persons and legal entities in accordance with the Constitution of BiH and international human rights instruments...Ombudsmen of BiH Ombudsman's ActivitiesSastanak ombudsmena dr Nevenka Vranješa sa ministrom trgovine i turizma Republike SrpskeOmbudsmenka dr. Jasminka Džumhur razgovarala s članom Evropskog parlamentaOmbudsmenka dr. Jasminka Džumhur u Zenici na svečanom otvaranju zgrade Općinskog sudaOmbudsmeni dr. Jasminka Džumhur i dr Nevenko Vranješ na online konferenciji posvećenoj rješavanju govora mržnjeOmbudsmen dr. Nevenko Vranješ u Doboju na prezentaciji „Smjernica“Ombudsmenka Nives Jukić na sastanku u Tužilaštvu Kantona SarajevoActivities Archive Related documentsOmbudsman Manual for handling discrimination casesGuidelines for filling in the complaints in the area of discrimination Latest publications Special report on the care of children without parental care with a special focus on the situation in institutions, September 2023Annual Report on results of the activities of the Institution of Human Rights Ombudsman of BiH for 2022Annual Report on results of the activities of the Institution of Human Rights Ombudsman of BiH for 2021Special Report on Situation in Institutions where Children in Conflict with the Law are Placed, December 2021