Publications
Strengthening and reforming the justice sector
Publishing date: 9 May 2023
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
As a core element of its rule of law programming, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina is committed to strengthening the overall justice sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In encouraging the effective implementation of relevant criminal justice reforms, the Mission aims to promote judicial independence and equality before the law while enhancing public confidence in the judiciary.
Promoting rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 9 May 2023
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
To ensure the equality of everyone before the law, protect fair trial rights, and secure justice for victims, the judicial system in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) must demonstrate both the political will and the capacity to investigate, prosecute and adjudicate complex and serious crimes efficiently and effectively. In light of this, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission), per its mandate under the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the Dayton Agreement, implements its extensive rule of law programming to safeguard the strength, impartiality, and independence of the judiciary in BiH.
Combating Hate Crimes and Bias-Motivated Incidents
Publishing date: 9 May 2023
Collections: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Our projects in brief
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina monitors and reports on hate crimes and bias-motivated incidents, advocates for the effective application of legal provisions on hate crimes, raises awareness amongst institutions and the public and builds the capacity of domestic institutions to prevent and process such cases.
Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
Publishing date: 9 May 2023
Collections: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Our projects in brief
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina demonstrates its clear commitment to combating trafficking in human beings (CTHB) by strengthening domestic authorities’ capacity to counter this heinous practice. The Mission’s CTHB efforts draw on its comprehensive trial monitoring programme, which covers all criminal cases related to human trafficking adjudicated by the judiciary across Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The data gathered through this monitoring, combined with long-standing relationships with key counterparts, informs the Mission’s work to enhance the applicable legislative and policy frameworks as well as the capacity of judicial officials, and judicial and other relevant stakeholders.
Combating Corruption
Publishing date: 9 May 2023
Collections: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Our projects in brief
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
In line with its mandate and relevant OSCE commitments, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina contributes to the fight against corruption by supporting the development, adoption, and promotion of anti-corruption regulations at all authority levels as well as their implementation by relevant governmental bodies. Corruption is costly: politically, in terms of eroding democracy and the rule of law; economically, by wasting public resources and deterring investment; and socially, by diminishing citizens’ trust in the political system and its leadership.
Analysis of Anti-Discrimination Case Law in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the Period 2018-2021
Publishing date: 5 May 2023
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This fact-sheet summarizes the key findings of the analysis of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) of 433 domestic court decisions rendered in anti-discrimination cases from mid-2018 to mid-2021.
OSCE Human Dimension Commitments: Volume 2, Chronological Compilation (4th Edition)
Publishing date: 27 April 2023
Collections: OSCE Human Dimension Commitments - 4th Edition
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Good governance, Gender equality, Migration, Roma and Sinti, Youth, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This volume presents chronologically the OSCE's human dimension commitments over its 30-year history. It is intended for use by government officials and civil society organizations, academics, students, and practitioners alike.
OSCE Human Dimension Commitments: Volume 1, Thematic Compilation (4th Edition)
Publishing date: 27 April 2023
Collections: OSCE Human Dimension Commitments - 4th Edition
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Good governance, Gender equality, Migration, Roma and Sinti, Youth, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This volume is arranged thematically according to the main issues related to the human dimension. It is intended for use by government officials and civil society organizations, academics, students, and practitioners alike.
Guidelines on Political Party Regulation, Second Edition
Publishing date: 6 April 2023
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
These Guidelines were jointly prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) and by the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission and adopted by the Venice Commission at its 125th online Plenary Session (11–12 December 2020).
Democracy and Human Rights in the OSCE: The ODIHR Annual Report 2022
Publishing date: 16 March 2023
Collections: ODIHR Annual Reports
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Education, Elections, Gender equality, Migration, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Youth, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe