Bosnia and Herzegovina: Time for Republika Srpska to make reparations for war-time rape

Headline Title: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Justice for war-time rape survivors 31 October 2012 The full extent of the sexual violence during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina that shattered the lives of thousands of women across the country has still to be recognized by the Republika Srpska authorities which must to meet the needs of the survivors, Amnesty International said in a briefing paper published today.When everyone is silent: Reparation for survivors of war-time rape in Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina, gives a snapshot of the situation today of women survivors…

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