ANNUAL REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
XI COOPERATION WITH THE MEDIA
In its mandate, the Institution, in addition to its primary role in protecting human rights, has an
obligation to promote human rights. One of the essential tools in promoting human rights is, of
course, successful cooperation with the media.
During 2019, the Institution received a total of 183 media inquiries (166 in 2018), not including
statements made by the Ombudsmen and staff of the Institution to the media when attending
meetings in the country and abroad, press conferences, as well as information placed through press
releases and published on the website of the Institution.
Most inquiries by the media were related to civil and political rights - 47, then generally to the
work of the Institution - 35, various forms of discrimination - 29, issues related to the rights of
children - 28, rights of persons with disabilities - 20, economic and social rights - 16, and the rights
of persons deprived of their liberty - 8.
4%
9%
Civil and political rights
26%
Acitivity of the Institution
11%
Discrimination
Rights of the child
15%
19%
Rights of persons with disabilities
Economic, social and cultural rights
16%
Total 183
Rights of persons deprived form
liberty
Review of media requirements by human rights area
The majority of media inquiries were received by TV companies - 69, followed by web portals 39, radio stations - 33, written media - 27, and news agencies - 15.
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69
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39
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33
27
30
15
20
10
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TV
Portals
Radio
Press
Total 183
Review of media requirements by media type
133
News agencies
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