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OSCE stands with Super Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina to mark International Day of Tolerance
Publishing date: 16 November 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
SARAJEVO, 16 November 2015 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina supported 19 coalitions against hate from all over the country in their endeavors to promote positive narratives of tolerance and coexistence during the Month of Tolerance, a campaign that concluded today with the International Day of Tolerance...
OSCE Mission to BiH Acting Head commends authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina on adoption of Reform Agenda
Publishing date: 29 July 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
SARAJEVO, 29 July 2015 – Alexander Chuplygin, Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, commended today the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the adoption of the Reform Agenda...
OSCE launches report on combating impunity for wartime sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 13 July 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality
SARAJEVO, 13 July 2015 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) presented today in Sarajevo its latest report entitled Combating Impunity for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Progress and Challenges...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina condemns attack on Serbian Prime Minister
Publishing date: 12 July 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
SARAJEVO, 12 July 2015- Ambassador Jonathan Moore, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, has strongly condemned the violent attack on Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic yesterday in Srebrenica...
OSCE Secretary General encourages political parties in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to adopt necessary reform agenda
Publishing date: 9 June 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 9 June 2015- OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Crnadak, discussed in Vienna today the priorities of the BiH Council of Europe Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers, as well as the current situation in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH)...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Dačić completes two-day visit to OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, supports the country’s commitments to positive reform-oriented agenda
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
Collections: 2015 OSCE Chairperson-in-Office visits the Western Balkans, Kryesuesi i radhës i OSBE-së për vitin 2015 viziton Ballkanin Perëndimor
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 30 April 2015 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić completed on Wednesday a two-day visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). During his visit, Dačić met BiH Presidency members Mladen Ivanić, Bakir Izetbegović and Dragan Čović, Foreign Affairs Minister Igor Crnadak, Chairperson of BiH Council of Ministers Denis Zvizdić, Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik and Federation of BiH President Marinko Čavara. During his meetings with senior state officials in Sarajevo, he highlighted the important role that Bosnia and Herzegovina plays in promoting regional co-operation and commended the government for its commitment to undertaking the necessary socio-economic reforms...
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia take ownership of regional arms control, Dayton Peace Agreement Article IV Annex 1/B: Mission accomplished
Publishing date: 4 December 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
BASEL, Switzerland, 4 December 2014 – Today, after 18 years, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and Serbia are taking over full responsibility for regional stability and arms control, essential for building peace and stability in the Western Balkans, with senior politicians from the four countries signing a document on the 21st OSCE Ministerial Council in Basel...