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Reaction concerning the safety of journalist Almedin Šišić

Publishing date: 30 September 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Media freedom and development
Reaction concerning the safety of journalist Almedin Šišić

Training on Open-Source Intelligence Equips Police in BiH to Tackle Security Threats

Publishing date: 29 September 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina organized a specialized training on collecting intelligence data from open-sources (OSINT), which concluded today in Sarajevo. Consistent application of intelligence-led policing (ILP) is key to ensuring that Bosnia and Herzegovina is well-prepared to

OSCE Ambassador highlights key security and social progress during visit to Tuzla, Vukosavlje and Odžak

Publishing date: 24 September 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Arms control, Climate change, Democratization, Economic activities, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Good governance, Environmental good governance, Gender equality, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Water management, Youth, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
During his first official visit to Tuzla, Vukosavlje and Odžak, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission), Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, reaffirmed the Mission’s commitment to supporting regional stability, arms control and effective institutional co-operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Centre for Verification of Deactivated Firearms opens in Tuzla with OSCE support

Publishing date: 23 September 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Arms control, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, attended the official opening ceremony of the Centre for Verification of Deactivated Firearms at the Ministry of Interior of Tuzla Canton.

From Dialogue to Action: OSCE Mission to BiH Highlights Importance of Cybersecurity Partnerships

Publishing date: 23 September 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Sarajevo, 23 September 2025 – As cyber threats continue to grow in complexity and cross national and sectoral boundaries, addressing them requires co-ordinated action and collaboration. To meet this challenge, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina organized a conference and panel discussion

Fifth Media Law School Empowers Future Lawyers to Protect Press Freedom in BiH

Publishing date: 22 September 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
SARAJEVO, 21 September 2025 – The Law School of the University of Sarajevo, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the European Union in BiH successfully held the Fifth Media Law School on Safety and Protection of Journalists: From Online Threats to Physical Attacks from 17 to 21 September

OSCE commends steps forward in protecting the rights of persons with disabilities in Brčko District of BiH

Publishing date: 15 September 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights
SARAJEVO, 15 September 2025- On 10 September 2025, at its 16th regular session, the Brčko District Assembly (BDA) adopted the Law on Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities of Brčko District of BiH (BD). With this, the BD has, for the first time in its history, established a clear legislative framework protecting the rights of persons with disabilities in relation to work and employment. The adoption of this law reflects sustained advocacy by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission), including consistent technical support to the legislative Working Group.