News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina joins world in marking International Roma Day
Publishing date: 8 April 2016
SARAJEVO, 8 April 2016 – On occasion of International Roma Day, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina organized several events in Tuzla, Prnjavor and Zivinice to raise public awareness on serious economic, social and political challenges the Roma community continues to face in BiH...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina discusses role of media in combating violent extremism
Publishing date: 6 April 2016
KONJIC, 6 April 2016 – More than 50 media professionals, law enforcement agencies’ spokespersons and prosecutor’s offices’ public relations personnel from BiH convened in Konjic today in a conference on the role of media in countering violent extremism to discuss the challenges they face in reporting on violent extremism and terrorism. The conference was organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with the BiH Security Ministry...
High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Bosnia and Herzegovina and calls for quality inclusive education for all
Publishing date: 24 March 2016
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Astrid Thors visited Bosnia and Herzegovina from 20 to 24 March 2016, focusing extensively on education matters, visiting schools and educational facilities, meeting with pupils, parents and teachers and witnessing efforts made to bridge divides and develop joint activities...
Statement by Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on conviction of Radovan Karadzic
Publishing date: 24 March 2016
SARAJEVO, 24 March 2016 – Ambassador Jonathan Moore, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, today issued the following statement after the conviction of Radovan Karadzic:
OSCE supports conference on consequence management in response to act of terrorism in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 22 March 2016
SARAJEVO, 22 March 2016- A conference on consequence management in response to an act of terrorism, organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the Ministry of Security of BiH, gathered today over sixty participants from the security and judicial sectors. The conference aimed to strengthen capacities in managing terrorist related incidents and furthering inter-agency co-operation and co-ordination...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina completes series of events dedicated to raising awareness about social protection
Publishing date: 21 March 2016
SARAJEVO, 21 March 2016 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with the Cantonal Associations of Social Workers today completed a series of events that marked the International Social Work Day...
Building integrity key to fighting corruption in security sector, participants conclude at OSCE course in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 16 March 2016
SARAJEVO, 16 March 2016 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with the Ministry of Security of BiH, today concluded a specialized course for more than 30 security sector representatives from across the country on building integrity in this sector...