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OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre Head commends Bosnia and Herzegovina’s efforts towards further regional security
Publishing date: 14 November 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
SARAJEVO, 14 November 2012 – Bosnia and Herzegovina’s work aimed at compliance with its OSCE and international politico-military commitments demonstrates the country’s commitment to contribute positively to security in the region and beyond, said Ambassador Adam Kobieracki, the Director of the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre during a two-day visit to Sarajevo, which concludes today...
Chairman-in-Office welcomes progress in Bosnia and Herzegovina but warns of need to tackle remaining obstacles
Publishing date: 27 September 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 27 September 2005- In the course of a day-long visit to Sarajevo, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, noted Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress in many areas, particularly defence reform, pointing out...
OSCE announces that confidence- and security-building agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina will end in September 2004
Publishing date: 24 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
VIENNA, 23 June 2004- The Personal Representative of the OSCE CiO for Articles II and IV, General Claudio Zappulla, announced today that the Agreement on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures in Bosnia and Herzegovina will end in September...
Bosnia High Representative Ashdown concerned about risk of economic crisis
Publishing date: 4 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
VIENNA, 4 June 2003- Lord Ashdown, the High Representative and European Union Special Representative to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), said on Wednesday he was seriously concerned about the risk of economic crisis in the country...
Scheme assists former soldiers to gain new civilian jobs
Publishing date: 6 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 6 March, 2003- Nearly 6,000 former members of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) armed forces will receive assistance from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to make a transition to civilian life and find sustainable employment...
OSCE Mission urges Bosnia and Herzegovina entity to implement law on conscientious objection
Publishing date: 4 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 4 March 2003- Ambassador Robert Beecroft, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), today called on the authorities of the BiH Federation-- one of the country's two entities-- to fully implement the law that grants...
Bosnia and Herzegovina entities conduct joint natural disaster exercise
Publishing date: 6 February 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
VIENNA, 6 February 2003- Yesterday, for the first time in over ten years, the armed forces of both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina- the Federation and Republika Srpska- conducted a command post exercise which simulated a natural disaster...