UN expert on freedom of peaceful assembly and association to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Special Rapporteur will assess the legal framework for the exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and procedural and practical measures in place for holding peaceful assemblies and for establishing and operating associations.

He will also assess the facilitation of assemblies by law enforcement officials and mechanisms available to address cases of human rights violations, in particular excessive use of force.

Voule will travel to Sarajevo and Banja Luka and meet government officials, law enforcement agencies, parliamentarians, representatives of the judiciary, civil society organisations and trade unions, UN agencies, international organisations, and diplomats.

Voule will hold a press conference on 22 April at 11:00 local time, at the UN House Congress Hall (Zmaja od Bosne bb) in Sarajevo. Access will be limited to accredited journalists. To register for the press conference, please email Ajla Bećirspahić (RCO Communications and Advocacy Officer) at ajla.becirspahic@un.org by 19 April 2024.

The Special Rapporteur will submit a comprehensive report on his visit to the Human Rights Council in June 2025.