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delegation also provided many other details of the domestic legal framework in relation to
trafficking in human beings.
17.
Regarding anti-corruption and organized crime, the delegation reported that the Law
on the Protection of Persons Reporting Corruption (Whistleblowers) in the Institutions of
Bosnia and Herzegovina was passed in late 2013. The anti-corruption strategy for the
period 2009–2014 and an action plan for the implementation of strategy had been adopted
and the delegation provided details of various related legislative and policy measures.
18.
In relation to gender issues, the delegation stated that Bosnia and Herzegovina had
signed and ratified a number of international conventions dealing with the prohibition of
violence against women and domestic violence, and had harmonized national laws and
facilitated their implementation. At the entity level, laws and by-laws for the prevention of
and protection from domestic violence had been enacted. The new laws provided access to
all levels of health care in family planning for women, regardless of the status of their
health insurance.
19.
The delegation mentioned that the gender action plan had specific sectorial
strategies, such as the 2014–2017 action plan of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the
implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), the 2013–2017 strategy for
preventing and combating domestic violence of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
(the Federation) and the 2014–2019 strategy for combating domestic violence of Republika
Srpska.
20.
The delegation also mentioned the 2014–2018 strategy for the implementation of the
Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and
Domestic Violence, which was in the process of being adopted. Among other measures to
which the delegation referred were projects to promote the representation of women in
political and public life, implemented by the Agency for Gender Equality of Bosnia and
Herzegovina and entity gender centres. A women’s parliamentary caucus of the Federation
had been established. From its inception in March 2013, the caucus parties had made a
significant effort in organizational development and influence in parliament.
21.
The representative of Republika Srpska recalled that the constitution of Bosnia and
Herzegovina was part of the Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(the Dayton agreement) and was thus part of an international treaty, as well as of domestic
legislation. The constitution set out the limited competencies of the institutions of Bosnia
and Herzegovina and left all other competencies to the entities. Many of the issues being
considered by the meeting were within the competencies of Republika Srpska. It was also
important to note that the constitution included direct implementation of the European
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
22.
The representative noted that during the period under consideration, Republika
Srpska had made significant progress in combating corruption, including the adoption of an
action plan and strategy and the formation of an expert group for the monitoring of their
implementation.
23.
In relation to combating trafficking in human beings, the representative mentioned
the important step that had been taken through the harmonization of the criminal code of
Republika Srpska with international standards relating to the definition of trafficking.
Republika Srpska had also taken measures to implement the recommendations of the
European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment in relation to sentenced prisoners. Conditions of detention had been improved
and any abuse of authority or use of excessive force or inhuman treatment by police officers
was strictly punished.
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