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Ombudsman's Activities | 21.04.2017

Ombudsman Dr. Ljubinko Mitrović receives UNICEF delegation

Ombudsman Dr. Ljubinko Mitrović receives UNICEF delegationOmbudsman Dr. Ljubinko Mitrović receives UNICEF delegation

Ombudsman Dr. Ljubinko Mitrović received today at the headquarters of the Institution of Ombudsman for Human Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Banja Luka delegation of UNICEF in Bosnia and Herzegovina within the Geeta Narayan, representative of the UNICEF Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Antonia Luedeke, Program Manager for Child Protection.

On this occasion Ombudsman Dr. Mitrović made representatives of UNICEF familiar with the activities implemented to protect children's rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in accordance with the powers of the Ombudsman Institution. He highlighted the work of the Department for monitoring children's rights of this Institution and the projects implemented to improve children's rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The central topic of discussion was related to the conditions of stay and exercise of the rights of children placed in correctional homes. Presenting their findings in this regard, the Ombudsman Mitrović pointed out excellent cooperation that the Institution achieved with UNICEF which resulted in publication entitled "Analysis of the situation in institutions accommodating minors in conflict with the law in Bosnia and Herzegovina."

UNICEF Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina Geeta Narayan stressed the importance of educating children in the institutions of this type, as well as to create conditions for significant prevention activities to prevent and reduce the incidence of juvenile delinquency.

Participants of the meeting praised the current cooperation, and emphasized the full commitment to the continuation of cooperation through the implementation of various activities, especially when it comes to making spcial reports of Ombudsman, which should contribute to the protection and promotion of children's rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

After the meeting at the headquarters of the Institution of Ombudsman, Dr. Ljubinko Mitrović and UNICEF Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina received the Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Srpska, Anton Kasipović. As part of the planned activities, the Ombudsman and representatives of UNICEF, on the same day visited the Department of Juvenile Correctional Facility in Penal and Correctional Facility in Banja Luka.



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