News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to BiH statement on the brutal killing in Kalesija
Publishing date: 13 February 2025
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) expresses its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Inela Selimović and her son, who were killed last night in Kalesija.
Federation of BiH undertakes important steps in protecting victims of domestic violence and violence against women
Publishing date: 24 January 2025
Ambassador Brian Aggeler, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH (Mission) welcomes efforts by authorities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) to improve the legal framework governing gender-based violence in FBiH, including efforts to strengthen the FBiH Law on Domestic Violence and Violence against Women (Law). The adoption of this law by the House of Representatives of the Parliament of FBiH on 28 January in its expected form, would constitute a decisive step forward in ensuring and promoting zero tolerance to domestic violence and violence against women in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
OSCE calls for the implementation of immediate and effective preventative measures and protection for victims and survivors of domestic and violence against women
Publishing date: 30 December 2024
Despite increased efforts to combat domestic violence and violence against women, this latest tragedy underscores the urgent and ongoing epidemic of such unimaginable brutality, destroying families and scarring communities across Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Statement of the OSCE Mission to BiH following the femicide in Ključ
Publishing date: 27 December 2024
Statement of the OSCE Mission to BiH following the femicide in Ključ
OSCE organizes a series of Trainings of Trainers for government employees on domestic violence prevention and case management
Publishing date: 25 December 2024
Between August and December 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, in collaboration with the Committee for Women and Family Affairs (CWFA) of the Government of Tajikistan, conducted a series of three-day training sessions for trainers throughout the country.
OSCE strengthens the capacities of directors from Women Resource Centres in Tajikistan through interactive training on project development, management and resource mobilization
Publishing date: 20 December 2024
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized a five-day training course focused on Project Development, Management, Reporting, and Fundraising Skills, which took place from 16 to 20 December 2024. A total of 14 Heads of OSCE-supported Women's Resource Centres (WRCs) attended the course, including 9 women.
OSCE supports youth network to promote gender equality across Tajikistan
Publishing date: 17 December 2024
Between October and December 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supported the OSCE Youth Network for Gender Equality in organizing ten awareness-raising sessions across Dushanbe and rural areas of Tajikistan. Over 25 Network members traveled to Norak, Panjakent, Khujand, Ayni, Isfara, Garm, Kulob, Bokhtar, and Levakand, engaging 283 participants—91 men and 192 women—including youth, educators from schools and universities, and community leaders.