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Head of OSCE Bosnia and Herzegovina Mission calls on authorities to implement Roma Action Plans, marks International Roma Day in Kakanj
Publishing date: 8 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Roma and Sinti
SARAJEVO, 8 April 2015 – On the occasion of the International Roma Day, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador Jonathan Moore called today on state authorities to allocate necessary resources and implement the Roma Action Plans on Housing, Education, Health and Employment...
OSCE and activists discuss challenges of Roma in South East Europe
Publishing date: 19 March 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Roma and Sinti
SARAJEVO, 19 March 2015 – Improving living standards of Roma and ensuring their full access to social, economic and political life throughout South East Europe was in focus at the 10th Regional Meeting of Focal Points on Roma in OSCE Field Operations, held today in Sarajevo...
Disposal of surplus ammunition and upgrade of storage sites in focus of OSCE-supported discussion in Sarajevo
Publishing date: 16 March 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Arms control
SARAJEVO, 16 March 2015- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted today a meeting of the Strategic Committee for Weapons, Ammunition and Explosive Ordnance of BiH, chaired by the BiH Defence Minister Zekerijah Osmic, focusing on the necessity to accelerate the process of disposal of surplus ammunition and upgrading the safety and security infrastructure of storage sites...
Human security in focus as Gender Equality Week concludes at the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 13 March 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Gender equality
SARAJEVO, 13 March 2015 – The role and importance of gender equality in improving human security was in focus at today’s closing conference of Gender Equality Week 2015 held at the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)...
OSCE signs partnership agreements to further strengthen good governance in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 12 March 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Good governance
SARAJEVO, 12 March 2015 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina signed today in Sarajevo Implementing Partnership Agreements with the Associations of Municipalities and Cities of the Federation of BiH (FBiH) and Republika Srpska (RS)...
Gender Equality Committee highlights importance of the gender perspective in natural disasters in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 10 March 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Environmental activities, Gender equality
SARAJEVO, 10 March 2015 – The gender perspective in natural disasters was the focus of the session of the Gender Equality Committee held today at the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in Sarajevo. The session was held as part of Gender Equality Week, an initiative supported by the OSCE Mission...
Securing funds for safe weapons and ammunition storage sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina, focus of OSCE Mission donors meeting
Publishing date: 27 February 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
SARAJEVO, 27 February 2015 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina organized today a donors meeting and a visit to a weapons storage site in Visoko for the embassies of OSCE participating States present in the country...