News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Wanted: Young and active people with ideas
Publishing date: 9 July 2003
SARAJEVO, 9 July 2003- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina invites young people throughout BiH to apply for the "Successor Generation Initiative" (SGI). First launched in 2002, SGI aims to bolster exceptional young...
"Positive" textbooks ready in time for the new school year in Bosnia
Publishing date: 3 July 2003
SARAJEVO, 3 July, 2003- Students in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) will return to revised national subject textbooks in classrooms in September, thanks to the efforts of the re-established Textbook Review Commission this spring. The Commission, which...
International agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina warn that housing officials will fine double occupants
Publishing date: 26 June 2003
SARAJEVO, 26 June 2003- The international agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina involved in the Property Law Implementation Plan- the Office of the High Representative, the OSCE Mission, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees...
International organizations welcome adoption of law on education in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 19 June 2003
SARAJEVO, 19 June 2003- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Council of Europe and the Office of the High Representative (OHR) welcome the adoption of the state-level Framework Law on Primary and Secondary Education...
New amendments to accelerate Property law implementation published in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 17 June 2003
SARAJEVO, 17 June 2003- The international agencies involved in the Property Law Implementation Plan (PLIP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Office of the High Representative...
OSCE welcomes agreement of Bosnia and Herzegovina's education ministers to reform 2003-2004 school curriculum
Publishing date: 5 June 2003
SARAJEVO, 5 June 2003- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina today welcomed the signing in Banja Luka of an agreement to implement a common curriculum throughout the country...
Bosnia High Representative Ashdown concerned about risk of economic crisis
Publishing date: 4 June 2003
VIENNA, 4 June 2003- Lord Ashdown, the High Representative and European Union Special Representative to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), said on Wednesday he was seriously concerned about the risk of economic crisis in the country...