Extended confiscation of proceeds of crime focus of OSCE-organized training course in Bosnia and Herzegovina

On 26 and 27 January, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) , in co-operation with the Federal Agency for the Management of Seized Property and the Centre for Judicial and Prosecutorial Training  of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, organized a training course on asset recovery for 30 judges from cantonal and municipal courts, for departments for fighting organized crime.  Representatives of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina also participated in the training course.

Participants improved their knowledge and skills on theoretical and practical aspects of extended confiscation of proceeds of crime. The training course aims to support the judges in making more intensive use of such provisions when applicable.

The training course was developed  as a part of the  OSCE project “Strengthening the fight against transnational organized crime in South-Eastern Europe through improved regional co-operation in asset seizure, confiscation, management and re-use”, which  provides support and strengthens the expertise of criminal justice practitioners in South-Eastern Europe in the area of asset recovery.

The project is supported by the United States, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom.