News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE media freedom representative calls upon governments in South Eastern Europe to safeguard media independence
Publishing date: 14 October 2011
SARAJEVO, 14 October 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called upon governments and businesses in South Eastern Europe to refrain from politicizing the media and urged journalists to enhance their co-operation and professional standards...
OSCE Mission to BiH promotes regional co-operation in fighting crime
Publishing date: 7 October 2011
SARAJEVO, 7 October 2011 – An OSCE-supported two-day conference to foster regional co-operation among the judiciaries in the region in the fight against corruption, organized crime and war crimes concluded in Sarajevo today...
OSCE Mission supports Finland study visit for BiH history educators
Publishing date: 22 September 2011
SARAJEVO, 22 September 2011 – The Committee for the Reform of History Teaching in Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded today a five-day study visit supported by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina to education institutions and organizations in Finland...
OSCE trains law enforcement officers in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the protection of human rights in the fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 16 September 2011
SARAJEVO, 16 September 2011- The need to protect human rights while countering terrorism was the focus of a three-day training course for law enforcement officers that ended in Sarajevo today...
New Head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina meets Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 29 August 2011
SARAJEVO, 29 August 2011 – Ambassador Fletcher M. Burton took up his duties today as Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, meeting with Foreign Minister Sven Alkalaj. They discussed the role of the OSCE in BiH and Ambassador Burton reaffirmed the Mission’s engagement in key areas for the country’s future...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina launches Citizens' Academy project
Publishing date: 25 August 2011
SARAJEVO, 25 August 2011 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina today issued a call for applications for residents in Banja Luka, Bijeljina, Cazin, Doboj, Novi Grad Sarajevo, Siroki Brijeg and Tesanj for the Citizens’ Academy 2011 project, aimed to help citizens learn about how muncipal and city administrations work...
‘State union’ concept of Bosnia and Herzegovina has no legal basis, says Head of OSCE Mission
Publishing date: 11 August 2011
SARAJEVO, 11 August 2011- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Gary D. Robbins, expressed profound concern today over recent statements by public officials asserting that Bosnia and Herzegovina is a “state union” deriving its sovereignty from the entities...