News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE conference on threats against freedom of media: participants affirm commitment to strengthening journalists’ rights and freedoms in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 10 June 2021
SARAJEVO, 10 June 2021 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the Embassy of Sweden in BiH, representing the OSCE 2021 Chairpersonship, organized conference with more than 50 journalists and media professionals today to discuss threats against media freedom...
Justice for victims and survivors is essential to building lasting peace
Publishing date: 8 June 2021
SARAJEVO, 8 June 2021 – “Today’s verdict closes an important chapter in pursuing justice for victims and survivors of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity committed in BiH,” said Kathleen Kavalec, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina...
OSCE Representative Ribeiro, Missions in BiH and Montenegro condemn death threats against journalists Bursać and Šuković, call for swift investigation
Publishing date: 27 May 2021
VIENNA/SARAJEVO/PODGORICA, 27 May 2021- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Kathleen Kavalec and Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro Siv-Katrine Leirtroe urge the authorities in Montenegro and BiH to swiftly investigate and prosecute those responsible for recent death threats against journalist and columnist Dragan Bursać and Editor in Chief of antenam.net Darko Šuković...
Journalists and political analysts in Bosnia and Herzegovina must be able to do their job without pressure and intimidation
Publishing date: 26 May 2021
SARAJEVO, 26 May 2021- The OSCE Mission to BiH and the Swedish Embassy in BiH on behalf of the OSCE 2021 Swedish Chairpersonship, the OHR, the EU Delegation to BiH/EUSR, the German Embassy in BiH, the U.S. Embassy to BiH, and the British Embassy to BiH strongly condemn the latest attacks on the personal and professional integrity of Banja Luka-based political analyst and journalist Tanja Topić by the Chairman of the BiH Presidency Milorad Dodik...
CoE Office in Sarajevo, EU in BiH, OSCE Mission to BiH, UN in BiH on International Day of Living Together in Peace – More can be done to strengthen trust
Publishing date: 17 May 2021
SARAJEVO, 17 May 2021 – On 16 May the world celebrates the International Day of Living Together in Peace. More than 25 years has passed since the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina ended and much has been achieved. However, more can be done to strengthen trust, enable constructive dialogue, and enhance mutual understanding and respect in order to ensure a durable peace and sustainable development for all the people in BiH...
Head of OSCE Mission to BiH Kavalec visits Mostar, reiterates Mission’s support to new city administration
Publishing date: 27 April 2021
SARAJEVO, 27 April 2021- Kathleen Kavalec, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina visited Mostar today and met with city officials, the Mayor and City Council Speaker, Chairs of Mostar City Council caucuses and representatives of political parties, to congratulate them on their mandates, to learn about the priorities of the new city administration, and to offer OSCE Mission support in key areas.
The OSCE launches free e-course on strengthening teacher competencies for inclusive and quality education
Publishing date: 20 April 2021
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina launched, on 19 April 2021, an e-learning course on Strengthening Teacher Competencies for Inclusive and Quality Education for teachers, teacher faculty students, as future teachers, and other interested education professionals. The course is accessible free of charge at https://nastavnickekompetencije.ba/.