Press statement | 10.02.2017 Ombudspersons prepare a Special report on situation of journalists and cases of threats against journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina The status of journalists in BiH, Illustration Based on recommendations of the Council of Ministers adopted at the 43rd session held on 01.26.2016 and in the context of defining the Action Plan for the implementation of the priorities of the European Commission's Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2015 Ombudspersons of Bosnia and Herzegovina prepared their Special Report on the situation of journalists and cases of threats against journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina. For preparation of this special report it is necessary to consider the legal status of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina, analyze the effectiveness of the established institutional mechanisms with special reference methods of their operation including their accessibility to journalist. An important segment of this research is gathering relevant information from all relevant stake-holders, primarily media outlets, journalists' associations, non-governmental organizations, governmental institutions, etc. In order to have a comprehensive review of the situation of journalists in BiH Ombudspersons saw it necessary to collect and analyze the answers of the journalists relating to issues relevant to their employment status, their labor rights and obligations, safety in performance of professional duties, freedom of expression, protection of all forms of discrimination against journalists, etc. For purposes of the above survey, Ombudspersons are calling on the journalists to submit their replies to a Questionnaire posted on the web-site of the Institution of Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina by ordinary mail to address: Institucija Ombudsmena BiH, Grbavička 4, 71000 Sarajevo, or to the following email: info@ombudsmen.gov.ba/. Link on Questionnaire Useful Links Cooperation with NGO Agreements of the Ombudsperson Institution of BiH with other ombudsman institutions 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 2025-2027 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 ActivitiesOmbudsmenka dr. Jasminka Džumhur na obilježavanju 11. jula u SrebreniciOmbudsmen dr. Nevenko Vranješ prisustvuje sjednici Narodne skupštine Republike SrpskeOmbudsmenka Nives Jukić na sastanku sa direktorom Instituta za medicinsko vještačenje zdravstvenog stanjaSastanak ombudsmenke dr. Jasminke Džumhur sa federalnim ministrom zdravstvaOmbudsmenka dr. Jasminka Džumhur učestvovala na panel diskusiji o ulozi mladih, institucija i civilnog društva u zaštiti novinara i medijskih radnika Ombudsmen dr Nevenko Vranješ na sjednici Odbora za predstavke, prijedloge i društveni nadzor Activities Archive Related documentsQuestionnaire - The status of journalists in BiH Latest publications Annual Report on results of the activities of the Institution of Human Rights Ombudsman of BiH for 2024P-83/25 - Recommendation regarding the treatment of the 31st child who was found unaccompanied by his parents in the Brcko District of Bosnia and HerzegovinaP-24/25 - Initiative to adopt the Law on Freedom of Access to Information of the Brčko District of Bosnia and HerzegovinaSpecial report regarding the prevention of the risk of statelessness in Bosnia and Herzegovina, November 2024