News and press releases

A Regional Conference on the investigation and adjudication of organized crime and corruption, gathering 45 justice sector stakeholders from across the region, as part of the OSCE Regional Trial Monitoring Project, opened on 15 November in Budva, Montenegro.

Ambassador Brian Aggeler, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH, visited Mostar today where he met with the Mission’s counterparts in the city administration, Mayor Mario Kordić and Mostar City Council Speaker Salem Marić.

SARAJEVO, 8 November 2022- Today, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina announced the winners of the “Proud of Our School” competition launched in April 2022. The Mission invited schools across Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to share their best practices that promote inclusivity, foster well-being and effective learning, and encourage students and parents to participate in school life.

Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Ambassador Brian Aggeler, visited Travnik today.

Ambassador Brian Aggeler, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), visited Foča today. The visit served as an opportunity for Ambassador Aggeler to meet key local counterparts. On this occasion, he met with Miralem Hodžić, the Main Imam of Foča, to discuss opportunities for fostering inter-religious dialogue while also visiting the historic Aladža mosque complex. Ambassador Aggeler also met with Milan Vukadinoviċ, Mayor of Foča, Srđan Draškoviċ, Municipal Assembly Speaker and Izet Spahić, Municipal Assembly Councilor to discuss topics that impact all citizens of Foča. “I am glad to be here today and to have an opportunity to discuss local developments with a focus on human rights and trust-building. On the topic of trust-building: the Upper Drina Initiative is a brilliant step towards sustainable cross-entity co-operation. We expect to see more positive developments in the future that will be in the best interest of all citizens of Foča. Indeed, the Mission will continue to support the efforts of the authorities in Foča in achieving that,” said Ambassador Aggeler. Ambassador Aggeler concluded his first official visit to Foča by meeting Jelena Vilotić, President of NGO “Tračak nade.” “I am impressed with the work of this service center and with the passion and dedication of people working here. Their tireless efforts to improve living conditions for the most vulnerable in society bring hope in a better future,” concluded Aggeler.

Ambassador Brian Aggeler, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) visited Žepče today and laid flowers at the Memorial to all Civilian Victims of War.

The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes the appointment of the new Chief Prosecutor of the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH by the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council. We trust that the Chief Prosecutor will demonstrate clear and resounding commitment to ensuring the resilience,