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OSCE Mission Deputy Head visits Banja Luka
Publishing date: 21 August 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission), Zahid Movlazada, visited Banja Luka today and yesterday, where he met with RSNA Deputy Speaker, Mirsad Duratović, Head of SNSD Caucus in the RSNA, Srđan Mazalica, Head of the PDP Caucus in the RSNA, Igor Crnadak, RS President’s Advisor, Ana Trišić Babić, and President of Independent Movement “Svojim putem”, Igor Radojičić.
More must be done to safeguard the human rights defenders who are protecting our right to freedom of religion or belief, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 22 August 2025
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW, 22 August 2025 – Greater efforts are needed to support human rights defenders working to protect freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief as a core human right at the heart of our democracies, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said on the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
Call for Participants: Youth Engagement and Empowerment to Counter Radicalization and Violent Extremism Training
Publishing date: 25 August 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
The OSCE Mission to Skopje is announcing a call for participants for the Youth Engagement and Empowerment to Counter Radicalization and Violent Extremism Training, to be held from 15–18 September 2025 at Hotel Romantique in Veles. This initiative aims to equip young leaders with the knowledge and