Providing for effective reintegration of violent extremist offenders in Bosnia and Herzegovina (PER-VEO - Phase II)
On 1 January 2026 the Council of Europe initiated the implementation of the second phase of the project entitled “Providing for effective reintegration of violent extremist offenders in Bosnia and Herzegovina” (PER-VEO - phase II), which will last 12 Months. It is implemented in close cooperation with the three Ministries of Justice (Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federation of BiH, and Republika Srpska), and their respective partners from the entity and state penitentiary institutions, law enforcement agencies, social welfare services and other relevant stakeholders.
The project aims to continue supporting the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina in enhancing safety and security of its population. It further seeks to facilitate the reintegration of violent extremist offenders (VEOs) in the local communities while focusing on sustainability of the initiative.This is to be done through focus on further improving the institutional framework and ensuring sustainability of the operational capacities of the institutions to respond to current trends and needs with regards to the management, rehabilitation and reintegration of sanctioned individuals, with focus on VEOs and radicalised persons. At the same time, this initiative will further enhance skills and knowledge of all relevant actors responsible for supporting VEOs and their reintegration into the society, ensuring that preconditions for sustainable application and utilisation of know-how are put in place.
The proposed intervention is a continuation of the support provided under the Council of Europe Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2022-2025 and it supports the needs identified within the new Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026–2029. Moreover, the proposed intervention builds on the results and efforts made during the first phase of the project Providing for effective reintegration of violent extremist offenders in Bosnia and Herzegovina (PER-VEO – phase I) that was implemented from 1 January to 31 December 2025
The project has an overall budget of 350,000 EUR and is financed under the Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026–2029.
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Building a durable knowledge and expertise sharing system for prison staff by strengthening sustainability of virtual collaboration platform for prisons in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The rapid expansion of information technology presents new opportunities to strengthen institutional capacities, support the continuous professional development of prison staff and optimise the use of human resources. Recognising the need for a modern, sustainable and accessible approach to...
Strengthening capacities of prison staff in Bosnia and Herzegovina on prison operational work
Effective prison operational work plays a crucial role in maintaining safety and security within penitentiary institutions and contributes to the successful management and rehabilitation of violent extremist offenders and other offenders prone to radicalisation. Therefore, following the...
Council of Europe supports institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina in strengthening rehabilitation support for women and vulnerable violent extremist offenders
When working with violent extremist offenders, specifics of different categories of offenders, including women and vulnerable groups of offenders, need to be considered. And these specifics should also be reflected in the tools and programmes that support the management, rehabilitation and...
Council of Europe supports further strengthening of post-penal support to violent extremist offenders in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Following the capacity building activities and recommendations steaming from the piloting of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on post-penal support to released violent extremist offenders (VEOs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025, the Council of Europe continues to support the local...
Key partners agree on further sustainable actions to improve management of violent extremist offenders in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The first Steering Committee (SC) meeting of the project Providing for effective reintegration of violent extremist offenders in Bosnia and Herzegovina (PER-VEO) – Phase II was held on 16 February 2026 in Bijeljina, bringing together key stakeholders from the three Ministries of Justice and...
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