News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Ambassador Bruce G. Berton appointed as new Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 4 September 2017
SARAJEVO, 4 September 2017 – The new Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Bruce G. Berton, assumed his duties in Sarajevo today...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina marks International Youth Day
Publishing date: 10 August 2017
BANJA LUKA, 10 August 2017 – On the occasion of International Youth Day, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) organized a two-day workshop for youth on Women, Peace and Security, Youth, Peace and Security and the associated United Nations Security Council resolutions, which concluded today in Banja Luka...
Induction course for newly hired war crimes legal support staff in Bosnia and Herzegovina concludes in Sarajevo
Publishing date: 23 June 2017
An induction course for newly hired war crimes legal support staff in courts and prosecutors’ offices, organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the Judicial and Prosecutorial Training Centre of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, concluded on 23 June 2017 in Sarajevo...
OSCE issues report on combating impunity for conflict-related sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 21 June 2017
SARAJEVO, 21 June 2017 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) today in Sarajevo presented the third in a series of reports that highlights progress achieved by the country’s justice sector between 2014 and 2016 in tackling cases of sexual violence committed during the 1992-1995 war, as well as recommendations on how to enhance these efforts.
Trafficking in human beings in focus of OSCE-supported training course in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 7 June 2017
A training course on combating trafficking in human beings, organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the BiH Ministry of Security for officers of the Border Police and the Service for Foreigners' Affairs, concluded on 7 June 2017 in Sarajevo...
OSCE Chairperson’s Personal Representatives on tolerance and non-discrimination visit Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 27 May 2017
SARAJEVO, 27 May 2017 – The Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Discrimination and Promoting Tolerance conducted a country visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, which ended in Sarajevo yesterday.
OSCE-supported third youth and security summer school concludes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 26 May 2017
Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 26 May 2017 – The third Youth and Security Summer School, organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, concluded on 26 May in Konjic. The aim of the Summer School, which gathered 25 law, political and security studies students from across Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), is to educate youth about security policy, security sector reform and good governance in the security sector...