News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to BiH Organized Training on Good and Proactive Criminal Investigations
Publishing date: 21 October 2024
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission), in co-operation with the Cantonal Prosecutor’s Office of Hercegovina Neretva Canton (HNC), organized a training for the police officials of the HNC Ministry of Interior on “Good and Proactive Investigations”. The training aimed to enhance the quality of criminal investigations and foster stronger co-operation, co-ordination, and communication between police officials and prosecutors.
Third State University Moot Court Competition held in Mostar
Publishing date: 4 October 2024
The Faculty of Law of the University of Mostar organized jointly with the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of BiH (HJPC BiH), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), and the OSCE Mission to BiH (Mission) the Third State University Moot Court Competition in Mostar.
School dropouts and early marriages discussed in Mostar
Publishing date: 3 October 2024
A roundtable on school dropouts and early marriages was held in Mostar with the aim of enhancing the Roma inclusion in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton.
Pre-Election Debates Wrap Up: OSCE Urges Citizens to Make Their Voices Heard at the Polls
Publishing date: 30 September 2024
Between 16 and 28 September 2024, the OSCE Mission to BiH (Mission) has successfully concluded a series of pre-election debates, an essential component of the democratic process, aimed at ensuring citizens are well-informed about the candidates and their platforms. These debates took place in the
Enhancing Collaboration between Law Enforcement and Prosecution in Combatting Crime
Publishing date: 27 September 2024
27 September 2024, NEUM – By helping to ensure the consistent application of intelligence-led policing (ILP), the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) is advancing the country's ability to tackle serious crime and threats to security. To that end, the Mission organized a workshop
Effective Justice as a Cornerstone of Security in BiH
Publishing date: 27 September 2024
JAHORINA, 27 September 2024- Effective justice is essential to ensure security and combat terrorism. In collaboration with the Atlantic Initiative and the FBiH Judicial and Prosecutorial Training Centre, and with support of the US Department of Justice OPDAT, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and
The OSCE Mission to BiH Donates Specialized Equipment to Police K9 Units across the country
Publishing date: 24 September 2024
The equipment will increase the weapons and explosives detection capacities of various agencies across BiH, including the BiH Border Police, the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA), the Police of Brčko District BiH, the Republika Srpska Ministry of Interior, the Federal Police Administration, as well as the Ministries of Interior of the Tuzla Canton, Una-Sana Canton, and Zenica-Doboj Canton.