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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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00 | FOREWORD

Designed to help you
researching your options
Welcome to the foreword section of the refugee and migrant country guides. This section provides an overview of the guides and the interactive contents section, designed to help you navigate the guide quickly and easily.

Welcome

| TO THE LGBTQIA+ REFUGEE AND MIGRANT GUIDES

Gayther Sections - Refugee Intro
The Gayther Refugee and Migrant guides are designed to support people from the global community; however, they are not exclusively LGBTQIA+ guides, as they contain information, resources, and tips that can help anyone seeking refuge or fleeing challenging situations and circumstances where they live. The guides provide valuable and key information for anyone researching their options, a resource for everyone, allies, friends, and anyone looking to understand the world better, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity.

No one chooses to become a refugee or an economic migrant; it is typically something that happens to them and is often out of their control. Whether through those in power abusing their position with regard to policies and laws that target the vulnerable, or through war and conflict taking place around where they live. Though it is often forgotten, the cause is war, conflict, mismanagement and abuse of power; the victims are those affected, the refugees and migrants forced to leave their homes and all they have known.

Unfortunately, we live in a world where identifying as a refugee or economic migrant often comes with labels, unfair stereotypes and preconceptions. If you are someone that is seeking refuge, desperate for help and looking for safety and the ability to ensure your fundamental human rights, such as the right to shelter, food and access to healthcare, remember this was done to you, that you are not at fault, you are not to blame and though it may seem like the world is against you, many people, organisations and nations are willing and able to provide you with the support and help you need.

The relationship between those seeking refuge or assistance and those providing it is a social contract, a long-term relationship, based on trust and collaboration. In providing sanctuary, those receiving help will likely have to make a conscious commitment, one in which they work to integrate into their new homes and communities, as well as accept and understand that they are now in a country that has different customs and cultures than the ones they might be used to and know. Finally, everyone acknowledges that integration is the journey, one that will likely take time and commitment, not the final destination.

The guides showcase the state of individual countries, the ratings on the Safe Country Index, the Gayther LGBTQIA+ Equality Index, and the LGBTQIA+ Safe Country Index, all key indicators of how each country treats its people, especially LGBTQIA+ people. You will learn more about the political environment, refugee statistics, useful phrases in the local languages, healthcare information, details about the country as a whole, and, most importantly, a valuable tool that provides estimated distances to the nearest safe countries from where they are located. Whatever your situation, the guides are a helpful tool when researching your options.
We hope you get the support and help you need, and that your situation gets resolved quickly. Wishing you a safe journey from all of us at Gayther.

Contents

| IN PAGE LINKS

Gayther Sections - Phrases
USEFUL PHRASES
Discover all the everyday words and phrases in the languages spoken within the country or region. Phrases from greetings, how to communicate during an emergency, basic instructions and terms for directions and seeking guidance

01 | ABOUT

Learn more about the
country
Learn more about the country, from its official name to its flag and demonyms, as well as the nation’s standing on the safe country index.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
(pronounced - boz-nee-uh uhnd huht-suh-guh-vee-nuh | ˈbɒznɪə ənd ˌhɜːtsəgəʊˈviːnə)
OFFICIAL NAME: Bosnia and Herzegovina
DEMONYMS: Bosnian, Herzegovinian, European
Bosnia and Herzegovina is part of the Southern Europe region in the continent of Europe. The name Bosnia and Herzegovina is believed to have derived from the Land of the river Bosna and the Duchy or Dukedom. It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 51.1 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian; the capital city is Sarajevo and the main currency used is the Convertible Marka.

Metrics

| KEY STATISTICS

GREEN
2024 SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


LGBTQIA+ Equality - High
High
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

What does the LGBTQIA+ equality status mean? Click here for more information
GREEN
2024 LGBTQIA+ SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


Geography

| ABOUT THE LOCATION

Refugee Country Guide - Geography Capital Icon
CAPITAL
Sarajevo
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Regions Icon
REGION
Southern Europe
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Continent Icon
CONTINENT
Europe
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Hemisphere Icon
HEMISPHERE
Northern
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Area Icon
AREA
51129

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)
Atlantic Ocean
Region Image
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COUNTRY AND REGIONS
To help you explore the various countries and regions, we have created links to relevant tools, services, and guides.
Gayther Sections - About

02 | REFUGEE CONVENTIONS & POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

The political environment and
sovereignty
Discover more about the country’s political environment, sovereignty, and whether the nation has signed up to the Geneva Refugee Convention and protocol.

Political

| AND REFUGEE CONVENTIONS

Refugee Country Guide - Government Section (500px)

LGBTQIA+

| REFUGEE STATISTICS

The estimated refugee statistical information is adapted based on the refugee data finder service for the current year and by applying the formula used by the Gayther Population Index

Refugee Country Guide - Refugees (200px) - White
REFUGEES
9
Refugee Country Guide - Asylum Icon (200px) - White
ASYLUM
2
Refugee Country Guide - Total (200px) - White
TOTAL DISPLACED
11
Refugee Country Guide - Internally Displaced Icon (200px) - White
INTERNALLY DISPLACED
2,408
Refugee Country Guide - Stateless (200px) - White
STATELESS
1
Refugee Country Guide - Rank Icon (200px) - White
RANK
141
Find and explore
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USEFUL PHRASES | CRIME TERMS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
IMPORTANT:
All of the languages and terms featured within the useful phrases tool are literal translations and have not been validated or verified. The tool is provided free of charge, and by using it, you accept that you are doing so at your own risk
Refugee Country Guide - Translations Crime (500px)
CRIME
zločin (bosnian) | kriminal (croatian) | злочин [zlochin] (serbian)
ABUSE
zlostavljanje (bosnian) | zlostavljanje (croatian) | злоупотреба [zloupotreba] (serbian)
AFRAID
uplašen (bosnian) | uplašen (croatian) | уплашен [uplashen] (serbian)
ASSISTANCE
pomoć (bosnian) | pomoć (croatian) | помоћ [pomoch] (serbian)
ASYLUM
azil (bosnian) | azil (croatian) | азил [azil] (serbian)
DEATH
smrt (bosnian) | smrt (croatian) | смрт [smrt] (serbian)
DETENTION
zadržavanje (bosnian) | zadržavanje (croatian) | задржавање [zadrzhavanje] (serbian)
DISPLACE
premjestiti (bosnian) | premjestiti (croatian) | померити [pomeriti] (serbian)
KIDNAPPING
otmica (bosnian) | otmica (croatian) | отмица [otmica] (serbian)
PERSECUTION
progon (bosnian) | progon (croatian) | прогон [progon] (serbian)
RAPE
silovanje (bosnian) | silovanje (croatian) | силовање [silovanje] (serbian)
SCARED
uplašen (bosnian) | prestrašen (croatian) | престрашен [prestrashen] (serbian)
WAR
rat (bosnian) | rat (croatian) | рат [rat] (serbian)

03 | NOTIFICATIONS

Key notices and information about the
country
Learn more about the current state of the country, where it stands on the LGBTQIA+ equality index, whether it has signed the Refugee Convention or Protocol, and key links to government and supporting organisational resources.
LAST UPDATED:  June 18, 2024
×  LOW-RISK  | The country has progressive laws for the LGBGTQIA+ community and typically should be safe for refugees and migrants from the community. Though progressive, they may not accept asylum applications based on persecution due to a person's sexuality or gender identity....read more

Latest

| STATUS

  • LGBTQIA+ RELATED | The country typically scores high or very high within the Gayther Equality Index. The score means that the government and society will be more accepting of the community and generally have progressive laws in place relating to the local LGBTQIA+ community, such as decriminalising same-sex relationships, the right to marry...more
  • CURRENT STATE | There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country
  • This country is categorised as being a hybrid regime, where electoral fraud occurs, interfering and preventing democratic processes from taking place...more
  • GENEVA REFUGEE STATUS | This country signed up to both the refugee convention and protocol, which outlines the agreed criteria, status and rights of refugees...more
  • LGBTQIA+ ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | It is unknown whether this country accepts asylum applications (membership of a particular social group) based on being persecuted for identifying with a specific sexuality or gender identity. There is no public information to support their position on applications.
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Government

| INFORMATION

Refugee Country Guide - Government Badge
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
GOVERNMENT
parlamentarna skupština | парламентарна скупштина | predstavnički dom | zastupnički dom | представнички дом

A government is comprised of a group of people within a given country with authority to govern a country or state. Governments are typically made up of heads of state (presidents, prime ministers or chief), departments and ministries which represent specific functions and provide services for all those citizens living within the country

Refugee Country Guide - Immigration Badge
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION OR THE INTERIOR
služba za poslove sa strancima | служба за послове са странцима

The immigration office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to immigration and residency. The department will often manage visa and residency applications, issuing of passports and national ids and all of the relevant rights for living within a given country

A tool to help during a crisis
With over 7,000 languages spoken globally, communicating with officials and those offering assistance can be challenging. The Refugee Communication Tool (RCT) is a valuable resource designed for refugees and those individuals providing assistance, enabling them to communicate with one another. The online tool enables users to select, point, and enter the necessary information in their language and in English, choosing literal translations from a list of over 100 of the most popular and commonly spoken languages globally. Explore the RCT today

04 | HEALTHCARE RELATED

key information relating to
healthcare services
Explore the type of healthcare, whether universal healthcare is available, the healthcare authority and the name of the healthcare service.

Overview

| HEALTHCARE INFORMATION

Gayther Healthcare - Universal Healthcare
UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE COVERAGE
Yes
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Category
HEALTHCARE CATEGORY
Social Insurance (Bismarck)
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Authority
HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY
-
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Name
HEALTHCARE NAME
zdravstveno osiguranje | здравствено осигурање | zdravstveno osiguranje
If you are residing within and are travelling to any of the European Union countries (27 countries), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, you might be eligible to the EHIC, which provides you with access to emergency care for free or at a reduced rate depending on the country.
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HEALTH
To learn more about health-related resources, we have created links to relevant tools, services and guides.
Gayther Sections - Health

05 | EMERGENCY INFORMATION

All the essential information needed during an
emergency
When the worst happens, it is important to establish quickly the numbers and ways to reach out to get the help you need. The emergency contacts section provides telephone numbers for emergency services, including ambulances, police and fire rescue.

Emergency

| SERVICES

Bosnian | Croatian | Serbian
Official Language(s) spoken in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The emergency service numbers within Bosnia and Herzegovina to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
hitna pomoć (bosnian) | hitna pomoć (croatian) | хитна помоћ (hitna pomoch) (serbian)

dial
112

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
policija (bosnian) | policija (croatian) | полиција (policija) (serbian)

dial
112

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
vatra (bosnian) | vatra (croatian) | пожар (pozhar) (serbian)

dial
112

Call Fire Service Now


Support

| GROUPS

When going through something challenging, we often feel alone and unable to view the situation objectively. Negative feelings and thoughts can make a situation seem worse and make us feel like no hope or end is in sight. Whatever the problem, issue, or challenge, someone has likely faced similar life obstacles. Issues they are going through now or ones that they have already overcome.

Support groups and services are typically made up of trained professionals and people who have faced similar problems. They have either overcome challenges or found ways to cope with and manage them. These exceptional groups and services are extraordinary, especially those needing a lifeline. Thousands of local and national groups and services help millions of people worldwide. Many of these people have faced some of the most demanding challenges of their lives.

Discover support groups and resources available within the country or region.
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EMERGENCY RESOURCES
To help you get help quickly, we have created links to relevant tools, services and guides.
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06 | DISTANCE TO SAFE COUNTRIES

The distance to the top five
Safe Countries
A safe country of origin, defined within the Geneva Convention, is free from international or internal armed conflict. One that does not persecute, use the threat of violence or torture its citizens, whether temporarily or permanently. Furthermore, it neither endorses nor implements inhuman, degrading treatments or punishments. Lastly, it operates a democratic system, and the general political environment allows for civil freedoms. Each country implements its own definition of what makes a safe country, and all countries do not use one list

Top

| FIVE COUNTRIES

Take pride in
Leaving your country, all that you know, often your family and people that you care about, to venture out in the world to find a safe place takes real courage. Many face challenges, obstacles and even when they finally find a safe place to settle, they quickly discover a whole new set of problems, from language barriers to new cultural and societal traditions, all of which can be complicated for many refugees. The pride in series showcases the bravery and resilience of the many refugees around the world, people who, through no fault of their own, face difficult decisions every day. Explore the pride in series today.

USEFUL PHRASES | PROCESSING

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
IMPORTANT:
All of the languages and terms featured within the useful phrases tool are literal translations and have not been validated or verified. The tool is provided free of charge, and by using it, you accept that you are doing so at your own risk
Refugee Country Guide - Translations Process (500px)
PROCESSING
obrada (bosnian) | obrada (croatian) | обрада [obrada] (serbian)
APPLICANT
podnosilac prijave (bosnian) | podnositelj zahtjeva (croatian) | подносилац молбе [podnosilac molbe] (serbian)
APPLICATION FORM
obrazac za prijavu (bosnian) | prijavni obrazac (croatian) | пријавни формулар [prijavni formular] (serbian)
ASYLUM SEEKER
azilant (bosnian) | tražitelj azila (croatian) | азилант (serbian)
CITIZENSHIP
državljanstvo (bosnian) | državljanstvo (croatian) | држављанство [drzhavljanstvo] (serbian)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
zemlja porijekla (bosnian) | zemlja podrijetla (croatian) | земља порекла (serbian)
DATE OF BIRTH
datum rođenja (bosnian) | datum rođenja (croatian) | датум рођења (serbian)
DISPLACEMENT
premještanje (bosnian) | premještanje (croatian) | премештај [premeshtaj] (serbian)
GENDER
pol (bosnian) | rod (croatian) | пол [pol] (serbian)
MIGRANT
migranata (bosnian) | putnik (croatian) | који се сели [koji se seli] (serbian)
NAME
ime (bosnian) | ime (croatian) | име [ime] (serbian)
NATIONALITY
državljanstvo (bosnian) | nacionalnost (croatian) | националност [nacionalnost] (serbian)
PROOF
dokaz (bosnian) | dokaz (croatian) | доказ [dokaz] (serbian)
REFUGEE
izbjeglica (bosnian) | izbjeglica (croatian) | избеглица [izbeglica] (serbian)
RELIGION
religija (bosnian) | religija (croatian) | религија [religija] (serbian)
RETURN
povratak (bosnian) | povratak (croatian) | повратак [povratak] (serbian)
SEXUALITY
seksualnost (bosnian) | seksualnost (croatian) | сексуалност [seksualnost] (serbian)
STATUS
status (bosnian) | status (croatian) | статус [status] (serbian)
TRANSIT
tranzit (bosnian) | tranzit (croatian) | транзит [tranzit] (serbian)

07 | LGBTQIA+ RELATED

The laws, treatment and attitudes towards the
LGBTQIA+ community
Explore the laws and societal attitudes the country has regarding the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether from the community, an ally or someone concerned about where they are visiting, the LGBTQIA+-related section highlights many key areas that might affect visitors and those living within the country or region

IMPORTANT: This section has been created to provide general and basic understandings regarding LGBTQIA+ global rights and treatments. It is essential that before travelling, you independently establish information relating specifically to your requirements and circumstances. If you are unsure or concerned about your safety regarding visiting a specific destination, it is advisable to consult with your country’s foreign office, which will provide advice and guidance regarding destinations around the world.

Equality

| STATUS

LGBTQIA+ Equality - High
High
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

Key

| AREAS

Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Population Icon
LGBTQIA+ POPULATION
c.84.3 thousand
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Dollar Icon
LGBTQIA+ DOLLAR
c.436.8 million
Gayther Sections- Life Sections
LGBTQIA+ ILLEGAL
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Anti-Discrimination Icon
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS IN PLACE
Yes
(extensive laws in place)
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Learn more about how this country treats members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The equality index is based at a national level and covers areas ranging from same-sex marriages to gender recognition
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Same-Sex Unions Icon
SAME-SEX UNIONS RECOGNISED
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Marriage Icon
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RECOGNISED
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Gender Recognition Icon
LEGAL GENDER RECOGNITION
Yes
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Gay Conversion Therapy Icon
GAY CONVERSION THERAPY BANNED
No

LGBTQIA+

| TERMS

Learn the literal translations of key LGBTQIA+ terms in the local languages/dialects
Lesbian Flag
Lesbian
lezbejka (bosnian) | lezbijka (croatian) | лезбејка [lezbejka] (serbian)
Gay Flag
Gay
peder (bosnian) | homoseksualac (croatian) | педер [peder] (serbian)
Bisexual Flag
Bisexual
biseksualan (bosnian) | biseksualan (croatian) | бисексуалан [biseksualan] (serbian)
Transgender Flag
Transgender
transrodni (bosnian) | transrodna (croatian) | трансродни (serbian)
Intersex Flag
Intersex
intersex (bosnian) | intersex (croatian) | интерсек (serbian)
Asexual Flag
Asexual
asexual (bosnian) | aseksualan (croatian) | асекуал (serbian)
Questioning Flag
Questioning
ispitivanje (bosnian) | ispitivanje (croatian) | испитивање (serbian)
Community Flag
Community
zajednica (bosnian) | zajednica (croatian) | заједница [zajednica] (serbian)
Gender Flag
Gender
spolno povezano (bosnian) | spolno povezano (croatian) | сполно везан (serbian)
Sexuality Flag
Sexuality
u vezi sa seksualnošću (bosnian) | srodno seksualnosti (croatian) | сродност сексуалности (serbian)
Non-Bingary Flag
Non-Binary
nenovinski (bosnian) | neninarni (croatian) | неновински (serbian)
Queer Flag
Queer
queer (bosnian) | queer (croatian) | куеер (serbian)
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Learn more about what it means to be an
Identifying as a refugee or seeking asylum is not something people choose; instead, it is something that happens. Unfortunately, conflicts occur at any given time around the world. Whether a civil war or a battle between two or more countries, all severely impact the civilian population. Poverty, social inequality, racism, persecution, and so many more factors mean those affected have no choice but to leave their homes in search of a better future. For those affected, returning home would likely result in having to face vigilante militias, long prison sentences or, in some cases, certain death. For most refugees, the only solution is to relocate to another, safer country, because staying at home or within their country poses a significant risk. For the LGBTQIA+ community, with over a quarter of the world still criminalising same-sex relationships, the risk is very real. Learn more about what it means to be an LGBTQIA+ refugee, a resource-packed guide complete with helpful resources and interactive tools.
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LGBTQIA+
We have created links to relevant tools, services and guides to learn more about all things relating to the LGBTQIA+ community.
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08 | COUNTRY NAME

The country name in
many languages

Discover the name of this country in other languages. The name is sorted by country name and languages spoken (in alphabetical order) and can be accessed by clicking on the quick links below. If you want to learn more about any given country, please click on the flag or the country name, which will open the required content in a new window



A  
Afghanistan Flag
- (dari) | بوسنیا او هیرزیګووینا (pashto)
Albania Flag
bosnja dhe hercegovina (albanian)
Algeria Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic) | bosnie herzégovine (french)
American Samoa Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (samoan)
Andorra Flag
bòsnia i hercegovina (catalan)
Angola Flag
bósnia e herzegovina (portuguese)
Anguilla Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Antigua and Barbuda Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Argentina Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
Armenia Flag
բոսնիա եւ հերցեգովինա (armenian)
Australia Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Austria Flag
bosnien und herzegowina (german)
Azerbaijan Flag
bosniya və herseqovina (azerbaijani)


B  
Bahamas, The Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Bahrain Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
Bangladesh Flag
বসনিয়া ও হার্জেগোভিনা (bengali)
Barbados Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Belarus Flag
боснія і герцагавіна (belarusian) | босния и герцеговина [bosniya i gertsegovina] (russian)
Belgium Flag
bosnië-herzegovina (dutch) | bosnie herzégovine (french) | bosnien und herzegowina (german)
Belize Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english) | bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
Benin Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Bermuda Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Bhutan Flag
- (dzongkha)
Bolivia Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish) | - (aymara) | - (quechua)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag
bosna i hercegovina (bosnian) | bosna i hercegovina (croatian) | босна и херцеговина [bosna i hercegovina] (serbian)
Botswana Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english) | - (tswana)
Brazil Flag
bósnia e herzegovina (portuguese)
British Virgin Islands Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Brunei Darussalam Flag
bosnia dan herzegovina (malay) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Bulgaria Flag
босна и херцеговина (bulgarian)
Burkina Faso Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Burundi Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french) | - (kirundi)


C  
Cambodia Flag
បូស្ន៊ីនិងហឺហ្ស៊េហ្គោវីណា (khmer)
Cameroon Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english) | bosnie herzégovine (french)
Canada Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english) | bosnie herzégovine (french)
Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) Flag
bósnia e herzegovina (portuguese)
Caribbean Netherlands Flag
bosnië-herzegovina (dutch) | bosnia and herzegovina (english) | - (papiamentu)
Cayman Islands Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Central African Republic Flag
- (sango) | bosnie herzégovine (french)
Chad Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic) | bosnie herzégovine (french)
Channel Islands Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english) | bosnie herzégovine (french)
Chile Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
China Flag
波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那 [bōsīníyǎ hé hēisāigēwéinà] (mandarin)
Colombia Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
Comoros Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic) | - (comorian) | bosnie herzégovine (french)
Congo, D.Rep Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Congo, Rep Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Cook Islands Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english) | pōngia me herekowina (māori)
Costa Rica Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
Croatia Flag
bosna i hercegovina (croatian)
Cuba Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
Cyprus Flag
βοσνία και ερζεγοβίνη [vosnía kai erzegovíni] (greek) | bosna hersek (turkish)
Czech Republic (Czechia) Flag
bosna a hercegovina (czech)


D E F  
Denmark Flag
bosnien-hercegovina (danish)
Djibouti Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic) | bosnie herzégovine (french)
Dominica Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Dominican Republic Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
East Timor (Timor-Leste) Flag
bósnia e herzegovina (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Ecuador Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
Egypt Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
El Salvador Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
Equatorial Guinea Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish) | bosnie herzégovine (french)
Eritrea Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic) | ቦዝንያን ሄርዘጎቪናን (tigrinya) | - (tigre) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Estonia Flag
bosnia ja hertsegoviina (estonian)
Ethiopia Flag
ቦስኒያ እና ሔርዞጎቪያ (amharic)
Falkland Islands (Las Malvinas) Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Fiji Flag
- (fijian) | - (hindustani) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Finland Flag
bosnia ja hertsegovina (finnish) | bosnien och hercegovina (swedish)
France Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
French Guiana Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french) | bosnie herzégovine (french guianese creole)
French Polynesia Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)


G  
Gabon Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Gambia, The Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Georgia Flag
- (abkhaz) | ბოსნია და ჰერცოგოვინა (georgian) | - (ossetic)
Germany Flag
bosnien und herzegowina (german)
Ghana Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Gibraltar Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Greece Flag
βοσνία και ερζεγοβίνη [vosnía kai erzegovíni] (greek)
Greenland Flag
- (kalaallisut) | bosnien-hercegovina (danish)
Grenada Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Guadeloupe Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
Guam Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english) | - (chamorro)
Guatemala Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
Guinea Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Guinea-Bissau Flag
bósnia e herzegovina (portuguese)
Guyana Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)


H I J  
Haiti Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french) | bosni ak erzegovin (haitian creole)
Honduras Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
Hong Kong Flag
波斯尼亞和黑塞哥維那 [bōsīníyǎ hé hēisāigēwéinà] (cantonese) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Hungary Flag
bosznia és hercegovina (hungarian)
Iceland Flag
bosnía og hersegóvína (icelandic)
India Flag
बोस्निया और हर्जेगोविना (hindi) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Indonesia Flag
bosnia dan herzegovina (indonesian)
Iran, Islamic Republic of Flag
بوسنی و هرزگوین (persian)
Iraq Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
Ireland Flag
bhoisnia agus an heirseagaivéin (irish (gaelic)) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Isle of Man Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Israel Flag
בוסניה והרצגובינה (hebrew)
Italy Flag
bosnia erzegovina (italian)
Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Jamaica Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Japan Flag
ボスニア・ヘルツェゴビナ (japanese)
Jordan Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)


K L  
Kazakhstan Flag
босния және герцеговина (kazakh)
Kenya Flag
bosnia na herzegowina (swahili) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Kiribati Flag
- (gilbertese) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Korea, North (D.Rep) Flag
보스니아 헤르체고비나 [boseunia heleuchegobina] (korean)
Korea, South (Rep) Flag
보스니아 헤르체고비나 [boseunia heleuchegobina] (korean)
Kosovo, Republic of Flag
bosnja dhe hercegovina (albanian) | босна и херцеговина [bosna i hercegovina] (serbian)
Kuwait Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
Kyrgyzstan Flag
босния жана герцеговина (kirghiz)
Laos Flag
ບອດເນຍແລະເຮີເຊໂກວີ (lao)
Latvia Flag
bosnija un hercegovina (latvian)
Lebanon Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
Lesotho Flag
bosnia le herzegovina (sesotho) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Liberia Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Libya Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
Liechtenstein Flag
bosnien und herzegowina (german)
Lithuania Flag
bosnija ir hercegovina (lithuanian)
Luxembourg Flag
bosnien an herzegowina (luxembourgish) | bosnie herzégovine (french) | bosnien und herzegowina (german)


M  
Macau Flag
波斯尼亞和黑塞哥維那 [bōsīníyǎ hé hēisāigēwéinà] (cantonese) | bósnia e herzegovina (portuguese)
Madagascar Flag
bosnia sy herzegovina (malagasy) | bosnie herzégovine (french)
Malawi Flag
bosnia ndi herzegovina (chichewa) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Malaysia Flag
bosnia dan herzegovina (malay)
Maldives Flag
- (dhivehi)
Mali Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Malta Flag
bosnja-ħerzegovina (maltese) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Marshall Islands Flag
- (marshallese) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Martinique Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Mauritania Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
Mauritius Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Mayotte Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Mexico Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
Micronesia, F.S Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english) | - (chuukese) | - (kosraean) | - (pohnpeian) | - (yapese)
Moldova Flag
bosnia si hertegovina (moldovan)
Monaco Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Mongolia Flag
босни ба херцеговина (mongolian)
Montenegro Flag
босна и херцеговина [bosna i hercegovina] (montenegrin)
Morocco Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
Mozambique Flag
bósnia e herzegovina (portuguese)
Myanmar Flag
ဘော့စနီးယားနှင့်ဟာဇီဂိုဗီးနား (burmese)


N  
Namibia Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Nauru Flag
- (nauruan) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Nepal Flag
बोस्निया र हेर्जेगोभिना (nepali)
Netherlands Flag
bosnië-herzegovina (dutch)
Netherlands Antilles Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
New Caledonia Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
New Zealand Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english) | pōngia me herekowina (māori)
Nicaragua Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
Niger Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Nigeria Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Niue Flag
- (niuean) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
North Macedonia Flag
босна и херцеговина (macedonian)
Northern Mariana Islands Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english) | - (chamorro) | - (carolinian)
Norway Flag
bosnia og herzegovina (norwegian)


O P Q  
Oman Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
Pakistan Flag
بوسنیا اور ہرزیگوینا (urdu)
Palau Flag
- (palauan) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Palestine, State of Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
Panama Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
Papua New Guinea Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Paraguay Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish) | બોસ્નિયા અને હર્ઝેગોવિના (guaraní)
Peru Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish) | - (quechua)
Philippines Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (filipino)
Pitcairn Islands Flag
- (pitkern) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Poland Flag
bośnia i hercegowina (polish)
Portugal Flag
bósnia e herzegovina (portuguese)
Puerto Rico Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Qatar Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)


R S  
Reunion Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Romania Flag
bosnia si hertegovina (romanian)
Russia Flag
босния и герцеговина [bosniya i gertsegovina] (russian)
Rwanda Flag
bosiniya na herzegovina (kinyarwanda) | bosnia and herzegovina (english) | bosnie herzégovine (french)
Saint Barthelemy (Barts) Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Saint Helena Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Saint Kitts and Nevis Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Saint Lucia Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Saint Martin (Dutch) Flag
bosnië-herzegovina (dutch) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Saint Martin (French) Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Samoa Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (samoan) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
San Marino Flag
bosnia erzegovina (italian)
Sao Tome and Principe Flag
bósnia e herzegovina (portuguese)
Saudi Arabia Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
Senegal Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Serbia Flag
босна и херцеговина [bosna i hercegovina] (serbian)
Seychelles Flag
- (seychellois creole) | bosnia and herzegovina (english) | bosnie herzégovine (french)
Sierra Leone Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Singapore Flag
波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那 [bōsīníyǎ hé hēisāigēwéinà] (mandarin) | bosnia and herzegovina (english) | bosnia dan herzegovina (malay) | போஸ்னியா ஹெர்ஸிகோவினா (tamil)
Slovakia Flag
bosna a hercegovina (slovak)
Slovenia Flag
bosna in hercegovina (slovene)
Solomon Islands Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Somalia Flag
bosnia iyo herzegovina (somali) | البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
South Africa Flag
bosnië en herzegovina (afrikaans) | bosnia and herzegovina (english) | - (southern ndebele) | bosnia le herzegovina (sesotho) | bosnia and herzegovina (zulu) | - (northern sotho) | - (tswana) | - (swazi) | - (venda) | - (tsonga)
South Sudan Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
Spain Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish) | bòsnia i hercegovina (catalan) | bosnia e hercegovina (galician)
Sri Lanka Flag
බොස්නියාව සහ හර්සගොවිනාව (sinhalese) | போஸ்னியா ஹெர்ஸிகோவினா (tamil) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Sudan Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
Suriname Flag
bosnië-herzegovina (dutch)
Swaziland (Eswatini) Flag
- (swazi) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Sweden Flag
bosnien och hercegovina (swedish)
Switzerland Flag
bosnien und herzegowina (german) | bosnie herzégovine (french) | bosnia erzegovina (italian) | bosnia erzegovina (romansh)
Syria Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic) | bosnie herzégovine (french) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)


T  
Taiwan Flag
波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那 [bōsīníyǎ hé hēisāigēwéinà] (mandarin)
Tajikistan Flag
босния ва ҳерсеговина (tajik)
Tanzania Flag
bosnia na herzegowina (swahili) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Thailand Flag
บอสเนียและเฮอร์เซโก (thai)
Togo Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french)
Tokelau Flag
- (tokelauan)
Tonga Flag
- (tongan) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Trinidad and Tobago Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Tunisia Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic) | bosnie herzégovine (french)
Turkey (Turkiye) Flag
bosna hersek (turkish)
Turkmenistan Flag
bosniýa we gersegowina (turkmen)
Turks and Caicos Islands Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Tuvalu Flag
- (tuvaluan) | bosnia and herzegovina (english)


U V W X Y Z  
Uganda Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Ukraine Flag
боснія і герцеговина [bosniya i hertsehovyna] (ukrainian)
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
United Kingdom (UK) Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
United States of America (USA) Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Uruguay Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
US Virgin Islands Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Uzbekistan Flag
bosniya va gertsegovina (uzbek)
Vanuatu Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english) | bosnie herzégovine (french)
Vatican City (Holy See) Flag
bosnia et herzegovina (latin) | bosnia erzegovina (italian)
Venezuela Flag
bosnia y herzegovina (spanish)
Vietnam Flag
bosnia và herzegovina (vietnamese)
Wallis and Futuna Flag
bosnie herzégovine (french) | - (wallisian) | - (futunan)
Yemen Flag
البوسنة والهرسك [albusnat walhirsik] (arabic)
Zambia Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english)
Zimbabwe Flag
bosnia and herzegovina (english) | bhoziniya nehezegovhina (shona) | - (northern ndebele)

09| LGBTQIA+ REFUGEE TOOLS

All those people fleeing
bombs, bullets and tyrants
Typically, becoming a refugee is not a choice; instead, it happens. Events or circumstances result in people leaving their homes, regions or countries fleeing for their lives. Wars, violence or persecution are the cause in most cases. When people are forced to flee, they often travel to safer countries to seek asylum.

Refugees

| OVERVIEW

Many countries worldwide have improved the rights and protections of community members; however, with over 60 countries still criminalising same-sex relationships, many are still in danger. Furthermore, over ten countries still hand down a death sentence as a maximum penalty if prosecuted, meaning LGBTQIA+ people today face persecution and substantial personal risks to their lives.

For the millions of LGBTQIA+ individuals living in hostile countries, accepting their sexuality or gender identity can see them become a target and create considerable risks to their personal safety and lives. Leaving their homes, family, and all they have ever known, travelling to a new, safer country for many is the only option. Making a decision based on religious or sexual beliefs is a significant step for many. They are constantly aware that deciding to seek asylum based on these grounds could mean they will likely never return home.
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Refugee

| MEANING

The term refugee describes a person or group of individuals forced to leave their home due to war, violence or persecution. Refugees will have crossed one or more international borders to find safety in another country, and returning home would likely endanger their lives. Members of the United Nations, also known as the UN, defined the terms and treatments related to refugees. However, the word has had a specific meaning over the past thirty years. It has been used to describe anyone looking to start a life in a new country that is safe or has a more robust economy.

A significant development occurred in 2012 when the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees amended the guidelines to allow those seeking asylum to do so on the grounds of persecution due to a person’s gender or sexual orientation. However, the challenge for many seeking asylum on those grounds is proving it to officials or assessors.
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| SPECIALIST DIRECTORIES

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There are millions of non-profit organisations, advice services, and support groups worldwide, all designed to help you

The term refugee describes a person or group of individuals forced to leave their home due to war, violence or persecution

10 | DISCOVER MORE

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