Bosnia Herzegovina Tourism
Bosnia and Herzegovina (11/04)
The implementation of the Dayton Accords of 1995 has focused the efforts of policymakers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the international community, on regional stabilization in the former Yugoslavia. However, with the efforts to bring peace in Kosovo and Macedonia, donor resources for Bosnia and Herzegovina have diminished. Bosnia and Herzegovina's relations with its neighbors Croatia, Albania, and Serbia have been fairly stable since the signing of Dayton in 1995. The U.S. role in the Dayton Accords and their implementation has been key to successes in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since the Dayton Accords were signed, over $14 billion in foreign aid has moved into Bosnia and Herzegovina, approximately $940 million of it coming from SEED funds. As stated above, this support has been key to the growth and revitalization of the economy and infrastructure in the republic. In addition to SEED funding, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs have been crucial to t ... [Read More]
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
France is a destination country for women trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation and involuntary domestic servitude, primarily from Eastern and Central Europe and Africa. The number of Chinese women trafficked to France for sexual exploitation increased in 2004. The government estimates that there are 10,000 to 12,000 trafficking victims in France, 3,000-8,000 of whom are children forced into prostitution and labor. Nigerian trafficking networks continued to expand their activities in France. Trafficking of Brazilian women and girls for sexual exploitation to French Guiana a French possession remained a serious problem. The Government of France fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. Although the government did not provide full data on investigations, prosecutions, convictions, and sentences, the Secretary of State has ... [Read More]
IO Fact Sheets
1111--01/02/03 UN Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina ... 1111--04/13/01 UN Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), International Police Task Force, Judicial System Assessment Program ... 1111--09/02/04 Ending Child Sex Tourism: Fighting Trafficking in Persons ... [Read More]
Hague Convention on Legalization of Foreign Public Documents
"(...) the authorities designated by Bosnia and Herzegovina who are competent to issue the certificate referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3 of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents concluded at The Hague on 5th October 1961, are Municipal Courts in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the Republic of Srpska. These certificates shall be subject to certification by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Communications of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Minstry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina." [Read More]
U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Programs: Europe
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINAThe Landmine Problem Bosnia-Herzegovina has a substantial landmine problem, the result of the five-year civil war that broke apart Yugoslavia. The Bosnia-Herzegovina Mine Action Center (BHMAC) has records for more than 18,000 minefields and believes landmines and an undetermined quantity of unexploded ordnance (UXO) contaminate an estimated 4,200 square kilometers of land. Heavy concentrations of landmines are found in regions where ethnic conflict occurred, particularly along front-line areas that shifted during the course of the war, and along the Inter-Entity Boundary Line separating the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Republika Srpskathe two constituent political ... [Read More]
Europe and Eurasia
In 2004, U.S. officials raised human rights issues during their trips to Bosnia and Herzegovina. In August 2004, Secretary of State Powell visited Bosnia and reiterated that Bosnias integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions and further development as an independent, democratic state hinges on Bosnia and Herzegovinas efforts to promote human rights and democracy. Other high-level U.S. visitors included Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Lincoln Bloomfield, who emphasized the need for respect for human rights in the defense reform process. The Ambassador traveled extensively within Bosnia and Herzegovina and continued to raise key human rights issues such as trafficking and minority returns with senior Bosnian officials. Presidency member Sulejman Tihic, Council of Ministers Chairman Adnan Terzic, Minister of Defense Nikola Radovanovic and Republika Srpska Prime Minister Dragan Mikerevic also visited Washington D.C., where senior U.S. officials stressed the i ... [Read More]
Nations Make Progress Against Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Finds - US Department of State
"As a result of those improvements, real people have been helped, and real lives saved," Powell said. He noted the countries that have moved up since last year from the least favorable rating (known as Tier 3). They are Belize, Bosnia Herzegovina, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan, Suriname, Turkey and Uzbekistan. ... Consistent with its objective of inspiring action against human trafficking, the TIP report also issues praise for localities that have adopted "best practices" in their strides to prevent trafficking, provide for victims or prosecute traffickers themselves. Panama has passed a law that requires businesses in the tourist industry to inform travelers about laws against child pornography and sex tourism. The city of Madrid has taken strides to reduce both prostitution and trafficking by targeting the customers of these illicit endeavors, while at the same time engaging in prevention and victim assistance efforts. ... [Read More]
Presidential Determination with Respect to Foreign Governments Efforts Regarding Trafficking in Persons
Statement of Explanation: Bosnia and HerzegovinaOn the basis of positive actions undertaken by the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina since the end of the 2003 reporting period, the Secretary of State has determined that the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina does not yet fully comply with the Acts minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, but is making significant efforts to bring itself into compliance. This is the standard for placement on Tier 2 of the State Departments Trafficking in Persons Report. In June 2003, the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina was presented with a work plan by the State Department that outlined steps to combat trafficking. Since that time, it has accomplished each of the items in the Departments work plan, thus demonstrating "significant efforts." These ... [Read More]
The U.S. Governments International Anti-Trafficking Programs Fiscal Year 2004
Bosnia-Herzegovina ... To assist several NGOs in reducing demand and incidence of sex tourism in Goa, raising increased awareness by the government, community, and tourism industry. ... Project focuses on raising an awareness among youth and young women on human trafficking problems in Bosnia and Herzegovina by involving them in educational sessions and supporting the activities for prevention of trafficking in human beings. ... [Read More]
US State Department Road Safety Overseas
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