The Minister for Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sevlid Hurtić said today at the Global Forum for Refugees in Geneva that more than 70,000 migrants have passed through BiH this year, and that half of that number are currently in BiH.
He pointed out that the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina enabled refugees with recognized status, as well as stateless persons, to acquire citizenship under easier conditions, after five years of residence in the country. He added that persons who receive refugee status in BiH have the right to a travel document, which enables them to leave and return to BiH without hindrance.
He also noted that changes to the Asylum Act are planned in 2024, which would prescribe rights for persons under subsidiary protection.
“The area of asylum is recognized among 14 priorities that our country must fulfill, and the recommendation of the European Commission is that it is necessary to ensure effective coordination of border management at all levels and ensure the functioning of the asylum system,” he said, among other things.
Minister Hurtić also pointed out that Bosnia and Herzegovina opened its doors to children and families who arrived from Gaza.
“They were provided with accommodation, food and everything else they need until they get their documents in order, and most of them are already in the process of reuniting their families and getting BiH citizenship,” it was announced from the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
