News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE presents review of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s anti-trafficking legislation
Publishing date: 17 June 2011
SARAJEVO, 17 June 2011 – A review of anti-trafficking legislation in Bosnia and Herzegovina was presented in Sarajevo at an event hosted by the OSCE Mission today...
Non-governmental organizations key to fighting hate crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 3 June 2011
SARAJEVO, 3 June 2011 – The role of non-governmental organizations in the fight against hate crimes was the focus of a two-day workshop in Jahorina organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), that concluded in Jahorina today...
OSCE/ODIHR organizes first training for entity police investigators handling war crimes cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 25 May 2011
BIHAĆ, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 25 May 2011- A two-day training seminar on investigations for police investigators and prosecutors handling war crimes cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina ended in Bihać today...
OSCE Mission supporting efforts to reduce discrimination
Publishing date: 23 May 2011
SARAJEVO, 23 May 2011- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador Gary D. Robbins welcomes steps by several governments in Bosnia and Herzegovina to ensure all children receive the same quality of education, and do not suffer from discrimination...
Political attacks are major obstacle to effective war crimes processing in Bosnia and Herzegovina, says OSCE report
Publishing date: 19 May 2011
SARAJEVO, 19 May 2011 – The criminal justice system of Bosnia and Herzegovina is making progress in tackling impunity for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, but political attacks on the justice system and many other obstacles are hampering the delivery of justice to victims, concludes a report by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina published today...
International Community Remains Firmly Engaged in BiH
Publishing date: 17 May 2011
STRASBOURG, 17 May 2011- The political situation in BiH remains of great concern agreed the High Representative and EU Special Representative in BiH Valentin Inzko and Head of OSCE Mission to BiH Ambassador Gary D. Robbins during an exchange of views with democracy experts of the Committee of Ministers Rapporteur Group at the Council of Europe (CoE) in Strasbourg today...
Ambassador Gary D. Robbins meets President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik
Publishing date: 27 April 2011
SARAJEVO, 27 April 2011 – The Head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Gary D. Robbins, met today with President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik in Banja Luka, where they discussed pressing issues and overall co-operation...