Ombudsman's Activities | 21.04.2017 Ombudsman Dr. Ljubinko Mitrović receives UNICEF delegation Ombudsman 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. 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 ActivitiesOmbudsmenka 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 SarajevoOmbudsmen dr. Nevenko Vranješ na manifestaciji obilježavanja Međunarodnog dana socijalnog radaActivities Archive 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