Three new Council of Europe studies are available to institutions, professionals, and civil society in Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen their response to digital and sexual violence against women. These studies provide legal analysis and practical guidelines to support the harmonisation of domestic legislation, policies, and practices with the standards of the Istanbul Convention.
The first study analyses Bosnia and Herzegovina’s legal, policy, and institutional framework with regards to the definition of sexual violence and the digital dimension of violence against women in line with the Istanbul Convention. It identifies existing pitfalls and proposes legislative and institutional reforms to ensure stronger protection for victims of violence against women.
The second resource 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, the document “Collecting data on technology-facilitated violence against women: Challenges and ways forward” offers practical guidance for strengthening data systems in line with Article 11 of the Istanbul Convention.
Finally, the case law study reviews cases involving technology-facilitated violence against women in Bosnia and Herzegovina, identifies challenges related to investigations, digital evidence, and sentencing, and suggests measures for improving institutional responses and the protection of victims.
These studies were produced within the 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.
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Collecting data on technology-facilitated violence against women: Challenges and ways forward
Analysis of cases of technology-facilitated violence against women in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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