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Faculty of Law, University of Travnik , Travnik , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Faculty of Law, University of Travnik , Travnik , Bosnia and Herzegovina
The House of Peoples of the Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at its session held on March 4, 2025, unanimously adopted the Law on Protection from Domestic Violence and Violence Against Women, thereby introducing stricter protective measures for victims and harsher penalties for perpetrators of violence within the territory of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Compared to the previous law, the new legal provisions impose greater responsibility and provide a broader scope of action for all those involved in the decision-making chain in the fight against domestic violence (police, judicial authorities, social work centers, and educational institutions). This paper will provide a detailed explanation of the innovations introduced by the Law: the expanded definition of a victim, electronic monitoring of offenders, sanctioning of online violence, establishment of an SOS hotline, prohibition of disclosing the identities of victims and perpetrators. Particular significance is given to the tightening of penalties for violating protective measures, which can now result in a prison sentence of up to three years, with no possibility of converting the sentence into a monetary fine.
Law on Protection from Domestic Violence and Violence Against Women in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, protective measures, victims of violence, penalties for perpetrators of violence.
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