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Mission-supported Media Law School focuses on freedom of expression on social media

Publishing date: 22 September 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Youth
On 22 September 2022, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Law Faculty of the Sarajevo University launched the second Media Law School – this time focussed on freedom of expression on social networks.

Young People mark the International Day of Peace, discussing the peace they wish to build in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Publishing date: 21 September 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Youth
Following a series of youth essay and art competitions organized by the OSCE and United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2020 and 2021 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement and the country’s commitment to Agenda2030, the two organizations have gathered a selection of essays and artwork in a publication presenting young peoples’ reflections on peace in BiH. The publication, entitled The Peace Young People Wish to Build in BiH, was presented today in Sarajevo on the occasion of the International Day of Peace, and was followed by a conversation with young authors.

War’s impact on children focus of Forum for Security Co-operation Meeting

Publishing date: 14 September 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Youth
The impact that war has on the safety and wellbeing of children was at the heart of today’s Forum for Security Co-operation meeting. This topic was introduced for the first time for discussion by the Forum by the Belgian Chair, who will lead the Forum’s discussions until the end of 2022.

Youth activists from Western Balkans come together under OSCE Presence in Albania’s ‘Youth Trail’ to reinforce inter-generational dialogue through cultural heritage

Publishing date: 31 August 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Mission to Serbia, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Good governance, Gender equality, Youth, Tolerance and non-discrimination
From 24 to 28 August 2022, twenty young activists from the Western Balkans gathered in Tirana and traveled to Gjirokastra to discuss, learn and explore approaches on social interaction and promote democracy, peace and security through inter-generational dialogue. Since 2017, the OSCE Youth Trail

OSCE Mission to BiH supports Cultural Festival in Busovača

Publishing date: 16 August 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Youth
SARAJEVO, 16 August 2022 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is proud to support the Cultural Festival, organized by the Amfiteatar Busovača, in Busovača and Kaćuni from 16 to 21 August 2022.

OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe and Tajikistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs discuss co-operation

Publishing date: 15 August 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities, Human rights, Good governance, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, Policing, Water management, Youth, Rule of law
Acting Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, Tea Jaliashvili met the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Muzaffar Huseynzoda on 12 August 2022 to discuss areas of co-operation.

OSCE Mission presents human rights documentaries at Kosovo’s DokuFest film festival

Publishing date: 10 August 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Education, Youth
Last night, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo presented five short documentaries on human rights and democratic values, as part of the DokuFest International Documentary and Short Film Festival held in Prizren.