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OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and NGO “Zašto ne?” launch web platform to help voters make informed decisions in Brčko District
Publishing date: 22 October 2020
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), in co-operation with the civil society organization (CSO) "Zašto ne?" Sarajevo launched a new web platform, www.glasometar.ba, on 22 October 2020, to support the development of a Voting Advice Application (VAA) in Brčko District. The VAA is designed to help voters make informed decisions in the run-up to, and during elections...
OSCE Mission to BiH supports “STOP! Hate Speech” campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 20 October 2020
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) supports the Press Council’s “STOP! Hate Speech” campaign launched on 16 October 2020. The aim of this campaign is to identify and respond to hate speech in online commentary during the 2020 local election campaign...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina commends Brčko District Assembly for adoption of Laws on Associations and Foundations, and on Rights of National Minorities
Publishing date: 15 October 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) commends the Brčko District Assembly on its adoption on 14 October 2020 of Laws on Associations and Foundations, and on the Rights of National Minorities...
25 local communities across Bosnia and Herzegovina sign election pledges with support of OSCE Mission to BiH
Publishing date: 15 October 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
From 1 to 15 October 2020, political parties, coalitions, and independent candidates participating in the 2020 local elections signed an election pledge in 25 local communities across Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). With the support of the OSCE Mission to BiH, the election pledge was developed by representatives of the municipal/city election commissions, municipal/city administration and civil society organizations...
Bosnia and Herzegovina prosecutors explore challenges in processing human trafficking and war crimes cases
Publishing date: 9 October 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Combating human trafficking
The Annual Prosecutorial Symposium, which, due to the pandemic, took place in an online format on 8 and 9 October 2020, gathered some 150 prosecutors, judges and other criminal justice professionals who took part in a number of panel discussions on criminal matters...
Trial management in complex corruption cases, focus of OSCE-supported meeting
Publishing date: 5 October 2020
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Good governance, Rule of law
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) organized an online peer-to-peer meeting on trial management in complex corruption cases on 5 October 2020. The meeting gathered 25 judges and prosecutors from different jurisdictions in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as partners from different international organizations working with judiciary. The meeting was organized as a follow-up to its report “Trial Monitoring of Corruption Cases in BiH: Second Assessment”...
OSCE commends the important step made in increasing the transparency and integrity of the election administration in BiH
Publishing date: 2 October 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections