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OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina commends Brčko District Assembly for adoption of Laws on Associations and Foundations, and on Rights of National Minorities
Publishing date: 15 October 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) commends the Brčko District Assembly on its adoption on 14 October 2020 of Laws on Associations and Foundations, and on the Rights of National Minorities...
25 local communities across Bosnia and Herzegovina sign election pledges with support of OSCE Mission to BiH
Publishing date: 15 October 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
From 1 to 15 October 2020, political parties, coalitions, and independent candidates participating in the 2020 local elections signed an election pledge in 25 local communities across Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). With the support of the OSCE Mission to BiH, the election pledge was developed by representatives of the municipal/city election commissions, municipal/city administration and civil society organizations...
Bosnia and Herzegovina prosecutors explore challenges in processing human trafficking and war crimes cases
Publishing date: 9 October 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
The Annual Prosecutorial Symposium, which, due to the pandemic, took place in an online format on 8 and 9 October 2020, gathered some 150 prosecutors, judges and other criminal justice professionals who took part in a number of panel discussions on criminal matters...
Trial management in complex corruption cases, focus of OSCE-supported meeting
Publishing date: 5 October 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Good governance, Rule of law
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) organized an online peer-to-peer meeting on trial management in complex corruption cases on 5 October 2020. The meeting gathered 25 judges and prosecutors from different jurisdictions in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as partners from different international organizations working with judiciary. The meeting was organized as a follow-up to its report “Trial Monitoring of Corruption Cases in BiH: Second Assessment”...
OSCE commends the important step made in increasing the transparency and integrity of the election administration in BiH
Publishing date: 2 October 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 02 October 2020- The OSCE Mission to BiH welcomes the continued efforts of the BiH Central Election Commission (CEC) to increase the transparency and integrity of the election administration.
Voting Matters: Head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Principal Deputy High Representative visit Brčko District
Publishing date: 1 October 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
BRČKO, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1 October 2020 – Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec, and the Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor, Michael Scanlan, concluded today their visit to Brčko District (BD). The focus of the visit was to discuss with local officials the steps they are taking to ensure that the voters of the District can have high confidence in the 15 November election process in the District...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina co-organizes training course on ethical standards and disciplinary practice for judges and prosecutors
Publishing date: 1 October 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Good governance, Rule of law
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) organized two online training courses on ethical standards and disciplinary practice for newly appointed judges and prosecutors and legal associates, on 1 and 2 October 2020...