(Foto: A. Panjeta/Sarajevo-x.com)The CURE Foundation organized, on the occasion of March 8, International Women’s Day, a protest march in Sarajevo, to raise the awareness about status of women’s rights in BiH. Foundation representatives noted that the aims was to raise the awareness of women that they are equal members of the society who want equal, not special rights.

The 1981 Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination of Women (hereinafter CEDAW), as one of the most important international instruments for protection of women human rights was ratified by Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1993 and became an integral part of the BIH legal and constitutional system in 1995. CEDAW presents a catalogue of political, civil, economic, social and cultural rights of women that signatory countries are obligated to implement in all areas of life. This analysis was contributed by Zilka Spahić-Šiljak from ACIPS.

MostarDuring last week's antifascist action to clean the monuments dedicated to antifascist fighters in Mostar, there were attempts to physically attack organizers and participants. Those attempts were followed by a smear campaign in the right-wing media. Robert Jandrić from Kre(A)ktiva informal civic group responded to those attacks.

Over 3,000 students gathered yesterday, February 17, in front of the National Museum in Sarajevo, in the “No Student Without the Promised Pass”, organized by the Alternative Student Parliament of the University of Sarajevo, to demand from Cantonal Prime Minister Besim Mehmedić to keep his promise and ensure subsidized public transportation passes for all students.

The CURE Foundation invites activists from women groups in BiH to join the Big March on March 8, the International Women Day, in Sarajevo (11:00 hours) - from the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Presidency) to the Sarajevo Cathedral, where peaceful sit-in and performance will take place.

The House of Representatives of the Parliament of Federation BiH, adopted on February 16 the Draft-Law on Youth in the Federation BIH, in spite of the negative opinion on the Draft presented by the Government, without listing any real reasons to justify that opinion.

Today, February 16, at 12:00 hours, the Alternative Student Parliament organizes the last action of the “No Student without the promised Traffic Pass” campaign on Čengić Vila tram stop, before the big protest scheduled for tomorrow, February 17, in front of the National Museum.