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Political attacks are major obstacle to effective war crimes processing in Bosnia and Herzegovina, says OSCE report
Publishing date: 19 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
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
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
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
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
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...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina joins campaign to mark Earth Day
Publishing date: 21 April 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Environmental activities
SARAJEVO, 21 April 2011 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in partnership with schools, municipalities, local community councils and non-governmental organizations across the country, has joined a campaign to mark Earth Day by planting trees in several parts of the country, the head of the Mission, Ambassador Gary D. Robbins, said today...
Attempts to undermine the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Prosecutor's Office of BiH harm all people in BiH
Publishing date: 25 March 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 25 March 2011 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has noted with increasing concern that the role and purpose of BiH’s state judicial institutions have been openly called into question in recent weeks...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina calls for better implementation of Gender Equality Law on International Women's Day
Publishing date: 8 March 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 8 March 2011 – The Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Vadim Kuznetsov, called for better implementation of the country's gender equality law in a statement released to mark today's 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day...
OSCE Mission helps Bosnia and Herzegovina combat hate crimes
Publishing date: 20 December 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: National minority issues
SARAJEVO, 21 December 2010- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina today concluded a series of roundtable meetings and other events to combat hate crimes and other bias-motivated incidents...