News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to BiH calls upon all levels of government to develop sustainable and human rights-compliant solutions to growing migration and humanitarian crisis
Publishing date: 25 January 2021
SARAJEVO, 25 January 2021- In light of the dire situation facing migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) calls upon authorities at all levels of government to develop and agree upon sustainable and human rights-compliant solutions to the growing humanitarian crisis.
Joint Statement of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OHR, Embassies of USA, UK and Embassy of Sweden in BiH, as chair of OSCE
Publishing date: 22 January 2021
SARAJEVO, 22 January 2021 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Office of the High Representative (OHR), the Embassies of the US and UK, and the Embassy of Sweden in BiH, as chair of the OSCE, welcome the decision of the Central Election Commission to annul the elections in several polling stations in Doboj and Srebrenica, having detected serious irregularities in the election processes. The decision of the CEC will help ensure the integrity of the elections and restore citizens’ confidence in election administration. We urge relevant authorities to investigate the reported allegations of electoral fraud promptly.
OSCE Mission and Swedish Embassy to BiH present priorities of OSCE Swedish Chairpersonship
Publishing date: 21 January 2021
SARAJEVO, 21 January 2021 – Swedish Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Johanna Strömquist and Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH, Kathleen Kavalec, presented the OSCE Swedish Chairpersonship 2021 priorities on 21 January in Sarajevo...
OSCE Mission to BiH welcomes development of Rulebook on prevention of discrimination in primary and secondary schools in Tuzla Canton
Publishing date: 24 December 2020
Damir Gnjidić, Head of the Tuzla Office of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, met with Fahreta Brašnjić, Minister of Education and Science of Tuzla Canton on 24 December 2020, to discuss adoption of the “Rulebook on principles and procedure for protection of students from discrimination in primary and secondary schools in Tuzla Canton”.
Hate speech online reduced as report into “STOP! Hate Speech” campaign in Bosnia Herzegovina shows
Publishing date: 22 December 2020
SARAJEVO, 22 December 2020 – The Press Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), with the support of the OSCE Mission to BiH, published today the analysis of the “STOP! Hate Speech” campaign. The analysis finds that while still present in media sphere, hate speech has declined in comparison with prior analyses focusing on the same web-portals conducted during previous election cycles...
Your vote matters- Statement of Kathleen Kavalec, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH, on the upcoming local elections in Mostar
Publishing date: 18 December 2020
SARAJEVO, 18 December 2020- On 20 December the citizens of Mostar will, finally have the opportunity, after waiting 12 long years, to vote in local elections for the City of Mostar...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Banja Luka Field Office awards winners of students’ essay competition on addressing environmental challenges
Publishing date: 17 December 2020
The winners of the essay competition for students on the topic of “Ecological incidents in Bosnia and Herzegovina and their possible solutions”, which was organized by the Banja Luka Field Office of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), were awarded on 17 December 2020...