Three new Council of Europe’s resources are available to institutions, professionals, and civil society in Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen the response to digital and sexual violence against women. The studies provide legal analysis, and practical recommendations to support harmonisation of domestic legislation, policies and practices with the standards of the Istanbul Convention.

The "Gap analysis of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s legal, policy and institutional framework in regard to the definition of sexual violence and the digital dimension of violence against women“  identifies existing gaps and proposes legislative and institutional reforms to ensure stronger protection for victims of violence against women.  

The “Collecting data on technology-facilitated violence against women: Challenges and ways forward“ explores how disaggregated data can inform evidence-based policy and support the prevention of gender-based violence in both physical and digital spaces. Drawing on examples from Austria, Spain and Portugal, it offers practical guidance for strengthening data systems in line with Article 11 of the Istanbul Convention.

Finally, the "Analysis of cases of technology-facilitated violence against women in Bosnia and Herzegovina“ reviews case law involving this type of violence against women, identifies challenges related to investigation, digital evidence, and sentencing, and provides recommendations for improving institutional responses and the protection of victims.

These studies were produced within the framework of the Council of Europe project “Combating digital and sexual violence against women in Bosnia and Herzegovina II”, implemented under the Council of Europe Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2022–2025, and funded through voluntary contributions.