Press statement | 19.02.2018 Public announcement on the political appointments of public functions holders Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina The institution of the Ombudsman for Human Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina, acting on the appeal of D.J. from Banja Luka, considered the question of appointing managers of public enterprises, institutions and bodies, who are appointed as party candidates in public positions. The Ombudsmen primarily emphasize that such practice that is present throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina excludes "non-partisan" candidates, and discrimination based on political orientation is expressly prohibited by the Constitution, Labor Law and international conventions that have direct application in the domestic legal system. Furthermore, one of the key requirements in the process of combating corruption, establishing the rule of law and European integration is the depolitization of public administration, which implies the appointment of persons to the highest public functions, especially in public enterprises, institutions and agencies, which are not party candidates. Finally, it is unacceptable that management of public resources is entrusted to persons only on the basis of their party affiliation, rather than on the basis of quality and expertise, and the consequences of such negative selection are present and obvious every day. The Ombudsmen at the same time invite competent criminal prosecutors to examine to what extent such appointments constitute trafficking by influence and other violations of the Criminal law. 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 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 radaOmbudsmenka Nives Jukić na sastanku s predstavnicima ODIHR-a o Varšavskim preporukamaActivities 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