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Joint UN, OSCE, CoE and EU in BiH statement regarding the Republika Srpska Criminal Code amendments re-criminalizing defamation
Publishing date: 20 July 2023
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights
SARAJEVO, 20 July 2023- The United Nations, the OSCE Mission, the Council of Europe and the EU Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina are dismayed that the Republika Srpska National Assembly today re-criminalized defamation.
OSCE and UN mark 30 years of partnership in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 30 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Youth, Rule of law
Sarajevo, 30 June 2023 – Today, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the United Nations (UN) in Bosnia and Herzegovina marked 30 years of partnership in the country. Through our collaboration, the UN and the OSCE have supported Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress from
Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Brian Aggeler, visits Stolac
Publishing date: 22 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 22 June 2023 – Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Brian Aggeler, visited Stolac today, engaging in meetings with city officials, religious leaders, and representatives from the NGO sector.
TrotoArt Manifestation and Trust-Building Initiatives in focus of Ambassador Aggeler's Visit to Banja Luka and Prijedor
Publishing date: 19 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Good governance, Youth
BANJA LUKA, 19 June 2023- Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Brian Aggeler, concluded his two-day visit to Banja Luka and Prijedor, where he actively participated in the Banja Luka TrotoArt festival and held meetings with political and non-governmental representatives.
Media freedom and legislative process highlights of Ambassador Aggeler’s visit to Banja Luka
Publishing date: 2 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Good governance, Rule of law
Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Brian Aggeler, concluded his two-day visit to Banja Luka today where he attended several events and met with political, media and NGO representatives.
OSCE Mission supports BiH Ministry of Defence and BiH Armed Forces in promoting responsible use of social media
Publishing date: 1 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
To help uphold the effectiveness, integrity and reputation of the Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the BiH Armed Forces, on 31 May and 1 June the OSCE Mission to BiH supported the Ministry’s General Inspectorate in holding a two-day roundtable in Konjic on promoting
OSCE Mission analysis reveals encouraging increase in use of the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination
Publishing date: 5 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has recently published a report analyzing 433 domestic court decisions in anti-discrimination cases rendered between mid-2018 and mid-2021. The Mission report shows an increase in lawsuits and judgments under the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination. This