Banja Luka 08.marta 2012

Udružene žene i Helsinški parlament građana Banja Luka održali su  juče, na Međunarodni dan žena, prvu u nizu tribina koje obuhvataju tematiku učešća žena u javnom i političkom životu u Bosni i Hercegovini. Tribina pod nazivom ''Može li BiH funkcionisati ako je iz vlasti isključena polovina njeniih stanovnika!?'' okupila je veliki broj civilnih aktivistkinja, studenata/kinja, članova/ica nevladinih organizacija i političkih partija. Uvodno izlaganje započeo je profesor Pravnog fakulteta, dr Mile Dmičić koji je sa osvrtom na nedavno formirani Savjet ministara, u čijem sastavu nema nijedne žene, dao pregled stanja položaja žena u BiH, navodeći da je ženama Ustavom, zakonom i političkim aktima samo formalno-pravno zajamčena ravnopravnost i jednakopravna mogućnost da biraju i budu birane, ali da se u praksi ne poštuje isto.''Nedopustivo je to da u BiH u organima nema zastupljenosti pripadnica ženskog pola, čime su one najdirektnije isključene iz javnog i političkog života, iako predstavljaju nadpolovičnu većinu od ukupnog broja stanovnika u BiH'', istakao je prof. Dmičić.

Viviane Gendrot, aktivistkinja iz Francuske navela je da iako su još davne 1944. godine žene u Francuskoj ostvarile svoje biračko pravo (i aktivno i pasivno), nažalost danas veoma mali broj žena ima učešća u vlasti, a tek 25% njih su, kao ministrice, u sastavu Vlade.

Trbina je jedna od aktivnosti koju više od deceniju organizuju Udružene žene i Helsinški parlament građana Banja Luka, pod sponzorstvom Kvinna till Kvinna Fondacije u čijem cilju su projekti osnaživanja i liderske afirmacije žena.

Banja Luka, 20 February 2012

NGO "United Women" Banja Luka and NGO "Lara" Bijeljina presented today in Banja Luka the Final Report of Monitoring Criminal Proceedings in the Area of Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Republika Srpska. Monitoring was implemented with support of the program "Prevention and Fighting Gender Based Violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina", supported by UNDP and UNFPA in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In the period from end of January to middle September 2011, monitors of NGO "United Women" Banja Luka and NGO "Lara" Bijeljina monitored 87 criminal proceedings  (plea guilty court sessions, main sessions, and verdict announcements) in this field, processed by the Basic and District Court in Banja Luka, Basic and District Court in Bijeljina, and Basic Court in Doboj, as well as court practice through the analysis of court verdicts of the Basic and District Court in Trebinje and Basic Court in Sokolac (for the area of East Sarajevo). 
Focus of monitoring was largely directed to monitoring the main court sessions in criminal cases related to violence in a family and family community, and relatively small number of cases ended in the period of monitoring, which points at tendency of durable court processes in this field in Republika Srpska. Analysis included the key aspects of criminal processes - fairness of the trial, application of substantive and procedural law, and penalty policy in this area.

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Datum: 10.02.2012. godine

Za: Predstavnički dom Parlamentarne skupštine Bosne i Hercegovine
cc Vijeće ministara Bosne i Hercegovine, Mediji

Poštovani/e poslanici/e,

Čestitamo Vam na potvrđivanju predsjednika i članova novog, šestog po redu, Vijeća ministara.

Predsjedniku i članovima Vijeća ministara želimo da ovu odgovornu funkciju obavljaju na zadovoljstvo građana i građanki Bosne i Hercegovine.

Istovremeno želimo iskazati svoje nezadovoljstvo što ste, kao članovi i članice najviše zakonodavne vlasti u Bosni i Hercegovini i ovaj put postupili u suprotnosti sa zakonom koji ste usvojili. Podjećamo Vas da Zakon o ravnopravnosti polova Bosne i Hercegovine (Službeni glasnik BiH br. 32/10, prečišćeni tekst) članom 20 propisuje da:

„ (1) Državna tijela na svim nivoima organizacije vlasti, i tijela lokalne samouprave, uključujući  zakonodavnu, izvršnu i sudsku vlast, političke stranke, pravna lica s javnim ovlaštenjima, pravna lica koja su u vlasništvu ili pod kontrolom države, entiteta, kantona, grada ili općine ili nad čijim radom javni organ vrši kontrolu, osigurat će i promovirati ravnopravnu zastupljenost spolova u upravljanju, procesu odlučivanja i predstavljanju. Ova obaveza postoji i za sve ovlaštene predlagače prilikom  izbora predstavnika i delegacija u međunarodnim organizacijama i tijelima.

(2) Ravnopravna zastupljenost spolova postoji u slučaju kada je jedan od spolova zastupljen najmanje u procentu 40% u tijelima iz stava 1 ovog člana.

(3) Diskriminacijom po osnovu spola smatra se situacija kada ne postoji ravnopravna zastupljenost iz stava (2) ovog člana.

(4) Tijela iz stava (1) ovog člana u cilju ostvarivanja ravnopravne zastupljenosti spolova i otklanjanja diskriminacije dužna su donositi posebne mjere propisane članom 8. ovog  Zakona.“

Nada Golubović, predsjednica
Udružene žene Banja Luka

United Women Banja Luka
Address: Kalemegdanska 18, 78000 Banja Luka
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Telephone/fax: 051 463 143
Telephone: 051 462 146
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President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso  

European Commission

Cc: Vice/President Catherine Ashton

Vice-President Viviane Reding

Commissioner László Andor

Catherine Day, European Commission Secretary General

Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea, Director for Equality of DG Justice

Daniela Bankier, Head of Unit Equality between Women and Men

Head of Cabinet of Commission President Barroso

Head of Cabinet of Vice-President Ashton

Head of Cabinet of Vice-President Reding

Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Andor


Integration of Gender Equality Perspective in Political Negotiations on Future of Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Dear President Barosso,

We are urging you to use the available mechanisms, in accordance with the Plan for Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820, and prevent exclusion of women from the negotiations on establishing government in Bosnia and Herzegovina!

We are reminding you that the Article 18 of the Plan for Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 includes following:

"The EU will use a three-pronged approach to protect, support and empower women in conflict related situations and in long-term development cooperation, with the aim of achieving gender equality. Firstly, the EU will integrate women, peace and security issues in its political and policy dialogue with partner governments, particularly of countries affected by armed conflict, in post conflict situations or situations of fragility. Secondly, the EU will mainstream a gender equality approach in its policies and activities, especially in the context of crisis management and in its long-term development cooperation. Thirdly, the EU will support specific strategic actions (for example through the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights or the Instrument for Stability, see Annex) targeted at protecting, supporting and empowering women. The EU also recognizes that in order to improve the status of women and promote gender equality, more attention should be paid to how men are involved in the process and the positive impact of gender equality for men and for the well-being of society as a whole."

Women of Bosnia and Herzegovina are requesting from the European Union and its representatives to show political responsibility, and respect and protect women’s human rights.

Banja Luka, 23 November 2011                                    
Nada Golubović, Executive Directress