News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Harassment of women in public sphere, focus of OSCE Mission to BiH-hosted discussion
Publishing date: 23 February 2021
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) organized an online round table discussion on the harassment of women in the public sphere on 23 February 2021...
Joint Statement by the U.S Embassy, EU Delegation/EU Special Representative in BiH and the OSCE Mission to BiH on the Law on the Prevention of Conflict of Interest in BiH Institutions
Publishing date: 12 February 2021
SARAJEVO, 12 February 2021 – The U.S. Embassy, EU Delegation/EU Special Representative in BiH and the OSCE Mission to BiH call on all relevant authorities to ensure the draft Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in BiH is aligned with international standards, resulting in a robust system for preventing conflict of interest among public officials...
OSCE Head of Mission to BiH congratulates new leadership of BiH High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council
Publishing date: 10 February 2021
SARAJEVO, 10 February 2021 – Kathleen Kavalec, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, congratulated Halil Lagumdžija, newly elected President of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HJPC) and Sanela Gorušanović-Butigan and Biljana Simeunović, as Vice Presidents...
OSCE concludes Annual Security Review Days in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 9 February 2021
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) was the focus of the Annual Security Review Days organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), which concluded today, 9 February 2021.
Joint Statement on the City Council of Mostar by the OSCE Mission to BiH, the EU Delegation/EU Special Representative, the Embassy of the UK, the Embassy of the US, and the OHR
Publishing date: 9 February 2021
SARAJEVO, 9 February 2021- On February 5, the newly appointed City Council of Mostar adopted a decision to conduct the election of the mayor of Mostar by public ballot...
OSCE Mission to BiH calls upon all levels of government to develop sustainable and human rights-compliant solutions to growing migration and humanitarian crisis
Publishing date: 25 January 2021
SARAJEVO, 25 January 2021- In light of the dire situation facing migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) calls upon authorities at all levels of government to develop and agree upon sustainable and human rights-compliant solutions to the growing humanitarian crisis.
Joint Statement of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OHR, Embassies of USA, UK and Embassy of Sweden in BiH, as chair of OSCE
Publishing date: 22 January 2021
SARAJEVO, 22 January 2021 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Office of the High Representative (OHR), the Embassies of the US and UK, and the Embassy of Sweden in BiH, as chair of the OSCE, welcome the decision of the Central Election Commission to annul the elections in several polling stations in Doboj and Srebrenica, having detected serious irregularities in the election processes. The decision of the CEC will help ensure the integrity of the elections and restore citizens’ confidence in election administration. We urge relevant authorities to investigate the reported allegations of electoral fraud promptly.