In the 2022-2025 period, the competent institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina received a total of 44 requests for the protection of whistleblowers. Also, during the same period, 133 whistleblowers addressed the civilian association Transparency International in Bosnia and Herzegovina (TI BiH).
“The data showed that citizens who reported corruption still have more trust in civil society organizations instead of formal institutional protection mechanisms,” said Transparency International.
The data was presented during the round table “Strengthening Whistleblower Protection Frameworks and Practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” organized by the association on the occasion of World Whistleblower Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was also indicated that whistleblowers’ reports are a primary means of exposing corruption, abuse of position, and other irregularities. However, unclear, uneven, and, in some cases, non-existent protection mechanisms, fear of retaliation and job loss, distrust in institutions, and a belief that reports do not result in penalties still deter citizens from reporting corruption.
Adoption of Laws Is Not Enough without Efficient Implementation
At the level of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption and Coordination of the Fight against Corruption, over four years, received six requests for the status of a protected whistleblower, but approved only one. Brčko District recorded and approved seven requests, while in Republika...
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