News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to BiH launches the EU-funded regional project on trial monitoring of organized crime and corruption
Publishing date: 2 July 2021
SARAJEVO, 2 July 2021- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Delegation of the European Union to in Bosnia and Herzegovina organized today an online kick-off event with representatives of civil society organizations and journalists to present the EU funded regional project “Supporting a More Effective Administration of Justice in Corruption & Organized Crime Cases in the Western Balkans through Trial Monitoring”...
Disaster risk reduction preparedness in Bosnia and Herzegovina focus of OSCE discussion with Aarhus Centers and civil society organizations
Publishing date: 23 June 2021
SARAJEVO, 23 June 2021- The OSCE Mission to BiH and the Ministry of Security hosted a national capacity-building workshop in Sarajevo for representatives from the Aarhus Centers and civil society organizations (CSO) across Bosnia and Herzegovina. Enhancing knowledge, increasing skills, and promoting awareness in disaster risk reduction (DRR) was the focus of the workshop...
Representatives of International Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina visit Žepče
Publishing date: 16 June 2021
SARAJEVO, 16 June 2021 – On the occasion of the unveiling of the recently refurbished memorial to the Žepče civilian victims of war, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) organized a one-day ambassadorial visit to Žepče on Wednesday, 16 June 2021. The event was organized jointly with the Embassy of Sweden in BiH, representing the OSCE 2021 Chairpersonship, the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Municipality of Žepče.
OSCE Mission to BiH and Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs increase support for fight against corruption in BiH
Publishing date: 15 June 2021
On June 15 2021, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) have announced a new three-year project to empower authorities and citizens in Bosnia and Herzegovina to tackle corruption...
OSCE conference on threats against freedom of media: participants affirm commitment to strengthening journalists’ rights and freedoms in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 10 June 2021
SARAJEVO, 10 June 2021 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the Embassy of Sweden in BiH, representing the OSCE 2021 Chairpersonship, organized conference with more than 50 journalists and media professionals today to discuss threats against media freedom...
Justice for victims and survivors is essential to building lasting peace
Publishing date: 8 June 2021
SARAJEVO, 8 June 2021 – “Today’s verdict closes an important chapter in pursuing justice for victims and survivors of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity committed in BiH,” said Kathleen Kavalec, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina...
OSCE Representative Ribeiro, Missions in BiH and Montenegro condemn death threats against journalists Bursać and Šuković, call for swift investigation
Publishing date: 27 May 2021
VIENNA/SARAJEVO/PODGORICA, 27 May 2021- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Kathleen Kavalec and Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro Siv-Katrine Leirtroe urge the authorities in Montenegro and BiH to swiftly investigate and prosecute those responsible for recent death threats against journalist and columnist Dragan Bursać and Editor in Chief of antenam.net Darko Šuković...