Bosnia and Herzegovina: Briefing to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women: 55th Session of the Committee (8 – 26 July 2013)

Amnesty International is submitting this briefing to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. The document highlights concerns relating to human rights violations committed during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These include the failure of the authorities to: bring legislation criminalising war crimes of sexual violence in line with international standards, which may result in impunity for such acts; bolster capacity for investigation and prosecution and support services to victims; and provide full reparation to survivors of war related crimes of sexual violence.

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