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OSCE assesses progress made in the implementation of commitments aimed at improving the fight against gender-based violence in BiH
Publishing date: 12 December 2023
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) hosted a meeting to assess progress made in the implementation of six overarching commitments established to combat gender-based violence (GBV) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
Op-Ed by Ambassador Brian Aggeler on GBV in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 4 September 2023
The scourge of domestic violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina demands an urgent response. On August 29, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted a distinguished gathering of ministers and other key leaders from across the country. We were pleased to host the Speaker of the BiH Parliament, the President of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of BiH, the Federation Minister of the Interior, Cantonal Ministers of Justice and Interior, police representatives from relevant agencies and others together around one table. Their joining us in such numbers reflected our shared recognition of a serious problem facing this country: the terrible scourge of domestic abuse. We spoke not as bureaucrats but as people facing a challenge that harms many among us.
OSCE Mission to BiH Initiates Comprehensive Dialogue to Combat Gender-Based Violence
Publishing date: 29 August 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Gender equality, Rule of law
With compassion for the families of the victims of recent tragic events in Gradačac, Živinice and Bijeljina, the OSCE Mission to BiH hosted today in Sarajevo the Speaker of the BiH Parliament House of Representatives, ministers and representatives from the state, entities', Brčko District of BiH and cantonal levels, the President of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina, justice and interior ministries, and gender institutional mechanisms to address the pressing issue of gender-based violence.
Head of OSCE Mission to BiH meets Tuzla Canton Officials to discuss gender-based violence
Publishing date: 28 August 2023
Following the recent tragic cases, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Brian Aggeler, conducted a series of meetings in Tuzla, aimed at discussing the alarming situation related to the ongoing challenge of gender-based violence.
Urgent Call to Action: Eradicating Gender-Based Violence in BiH
Publishing date: 22 August 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 22 August 2023- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina is deeply saddened by the incident of attempted femicide in Bijeljina. The Mission is alarmed by the growing number of such cases and the overall gender-based violence situation.
OSCE Mission to BiH Calls for Urgent Reforms in Response to Gender-Based Violence
Publishing date: 16 August 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Gender equality, Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 16 August 2023- On this day of mourning, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina expresses its deep condolences to the families of the victims of those killed and wounded in the horrific killings in Gradačac, as well as to the local community suffering from this tragedy.
Tajik Delegation Learns from Bosnia and Herzegovina's Best Practices in Domestic Violence Prevention and Response
Publishing date: 21 July 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Gender equality, Rule of law
Sarajevo, 21 July 2023 – The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan, in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, facilitated a study visit for the Tajik delegation on domestic violence prevention and response from 15- 21 July. The study visit aimed at enhancing Tajikistan's legislative framework and best practices in tackling domestic violence by drawing insights from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).