Human Rights Coordination Center

Accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Council of Europe: Progress Review # 8 April 19, 2000 The Human Rights Coordination Centre was tasked by the Human Rights Steering Board to draft an assessment on the progress to date of Bosnia and Herzegovina towards meeting the accession requirements identified by the Council of Europe in May1999.

The HRCC Human Rights Quarterly Report is based on the regular and special reporting of inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations. The aim of the Report is to provide a concise overview of human rights issues, cases and trends affecting the overall human rights situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the reporting period.

HRCC GUIDELINES #4 GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORITIES Guidelines on the Prosecution of Authorities for Failing to Properly Execute their Duties January 31, 2000, Sarajevo Table of Contents Introduction Definitions Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Criminal Code of Republika Srpska Laws Abuse of Office or Official Authority La [...]

Guidelines to the Field HRCC guidelines #4, January 31, 2000 Guidelines on the Prosecution of Authorities for Failing to Properly Execute their Duties HRCC Guidelines #3 September 1, 1999 Overview of Educational Problems in BiH and Guidelines for Intervention Back to the Human Rights/Rule of Law home page Office of the High

Human Rights Steering Board Recommendations to the Human Rights Task Force January 20, 2000 This document sets forth the proposed priorities of the Human Rights Steering Board, comprised of the OHR, UNHCR, OSCE, OHCHR, UNMIBH and the Council of Europe, for the year 2000, for the review and approval of the Human Rights Task Force.

SUMMARY Assassination attempt against Editor-in-Chief of Nezavisne Novine Assault on Doboj journalist Bosniak councillor injured in Srebrenica Security incidents in Zvornik town centre Property amendments harmonize Entity property laws to facilitate return Right to Return/Freedom of Movement [This section focuses on return-related information whi [...]

Guidelines to the Field #3 Overview of Educational Problems in BiH and Guidelines for Intervention September 1, 1999, Sarajevo Table of Contents Introduction Rights Norms vis-r-vis Education The Right to Education Principal of Non-Discrimination Minority Rights Constitutional Framework in BiH Federation Republika Srpska Education Policy in [...]

SUMMARY Obstruction in Education intensifies as school year commences Shooting incident in Kozarac Complete blockage of property law implementation in Stolac and Capljina Violations of Religious Property in Republika Srpska Brcko Annex issued; potential model for multi-ethnic co-existence REFUGEES, DISPLACED PERSONS, and the RIGHT TO RETURN [This [...]

SUMMARY Stability Pact promises regional approach to issues including human rights Difficulties continue for Serb returnees to Drvar Livno Bus Case sets precedent for employment discrimination cases in BiH Military authorities in the RS intervene in evictions process Education authorities in BiH blocking important reforms REFUGEES, DISPLACED PERS [...]

SUMMARY Local authorities threaten to expel returnees from Drvar High Representative issues comprehensive package of property-related decisions Human Rights Chamber finds RS discriminated on basis of religion by preventing rebuilding of mosques in Banja Luka Judges and Prosecutors sign identical Codes of Ethics in RS and Federation REFUGEES, DISP [...]