The Council of Europe’s European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has published its fourth report on Bosnia and Herzegovina, marking the sixth monitoring cycle. Adopted on 9 April 2024 and published on 25 June 2024, the document provides a comprehensive analysis of the situation regarding racism, discrimination, xenophobia, and intolerance in the country.

The report covers developments up to 7 December 2023. In its summary, ECRI notes that since the adoption of the previous report in December 2016, progress has been made and good practices have been developed in several fields. The analysis focuses on three main topics common to all Council of Europe member states: effective equality and access to rights, hate speech and hate-motivated violence, and integration and inclusion. Additionally, the report addresses topics specific to Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the implementation of the Sejdic and Finci judgment by the European Court of Human Rights regarding electoral law.

ECRI’s methodology involves documentary analysis, in-country visits, and confidential dialogue with national authorities. The report includes an appendix detailing the government’s viewpoint on the findings. As part of the sixth cycle, ECRI has requested priority implementation for two specific recommendations, with an interim follow-up process to be conducted no later than two years after the report’s publication. The full report is available for public review on the Council of Europe’s website.

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