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Proliferation and misuse of firearms remains a pressing security issue for BiH and the region
Publishing date: 17 April 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
During a three-day outreach and awareness workshop on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), held from 15 to 17 April in Tarčin, the OSCE Mission to BiH presented guidelines to improve communication and co-operation among law enforcement agencies, media, and the public regarding SALW. The Guidelines for Enhancement of Inter-institutional Communication and Outreach on SALW and Monitoring and Evaluation Framework represent an important step towards increasing role awareness and SALW-associated risks among both institutions and citizens. The workshop, which concluded today, was attended by representatives of law enforcement agencies as well as media outlets.
OSCE Mission's Guidelines: Safe Storage and Handling of Weapons Enhance Security
Publishing date: 25 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Guidelines for the Management of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Police Organizations in BiH (Guidelines), presented today in Konjic by the OSCE Mission to BiH to representatives of law enforcement agencies, represent an important step towards fostering a consistent and effective approach for police officers in ensuring the safe storage and handling of weapons, in line with relevant laws and regulations.
The OSCE Mission to BiH donates vehicles for transportation of K9 police dogs
Publishing date: 27 April 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
As part of the OSCE project Addressing Security and Safety Risks of Illegal Possession, Misuse and Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and their Ammunition in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the OSCE Mission to BiH donated 11 new vehicles for transport of K9 police dogs to law enforcement
Five OSCE participating States invest EUR 2.5 million to improve small arms and light weapons control in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 11 November 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Arms control
SARAJEVO, 11 November 2021 – Kathleen Kavalec, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), and Selmo Cikotić, BiH Minister of Security, signed today an agreement to implement a small arms and light weapons (SALW) control project over the next three years.
OSCE Mission continues to support arms control efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 21 September 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Arms control
SARAJEVO, 21 September 2021 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) supported today the country's Ministry of Defence in holding the 18th Session of the BiH Strategic Committee for Weapons, Ammunition and Explosive Ordnance...
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and EUFOR co-organize workshop at ammunition testing laboratory in Doboj
Publishing date: 22 August 2019
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the European Union Force in BiH (EUFOR) jointly organized a training workshop for Armed Forces of BiH on the management of weapons and ammunition storage from 20 to 22 August 2019. The event took place at the Laboratory for the Chemical and Thermal Analysis of Ammunition, which is situated in the Technical Workshop for Repair and Destruction of Ammunition (TROM) in Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Disposal of surplus ammunition and upgrade of storage sites in focus of OSCE-supported discussion in Sarajevo
Publishing date: 16 March 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Arms control
SARAJEVO, 16 March 2015- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted today a meeting of the Strategic Committee for Weapons, Ammunition and Explosive Ordnance of BiH, chaired by the BiH Defence Minister Zekerijah Osmic, focusing on the necessity to accelerate the process of disposal of surplus ammunition and upgrading the safety and security infrastructure of storage sites...