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PACE pre-electoral delegation in Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes electoral reforms but warns of continuing challenges
A pre-electoral delegation* from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) visited Bosnia and Herzegovina from 15 to 17 September 2026 to assess the electoral and political environment ahead of the general elections scheduled for 4 October 2026. The...
EU, Council of Europe and OSCE partnership in action: tackling racism through co-operation
As many as 100 representatives of institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, international organisations, academia, civil society and religious communities gathered in Sarajevo on 8 and 9...
PACE delegation makes pre-electoral visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina
A seven-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Jone Blikra (Norway, SOC), will make a pre-electoral visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina from 15 to 17 September to assess the election campaign and political climate prior to the general elections on 4...
Strengthening Professional Media Coverage of Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Strengthening professional, accurate and balanced media elections reporting was the focus of a training for journalists and media professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Participants had the...
New Council of Europe study provides recommendations for more accessible and inclusive elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Council of Europe has prepared a comparative study on the participation of persons with disabilities in electoral processes, providing practical and actionable recommendations to improve...
Women candidates in Bosnia and Herzegovina build confidence and solidarity through Council of Europe Academy
Participants of the Academy, Jovana (left), Selma and Aida The atmosphere is lively and warm in Neum. With the sea stretching beyond the conference hall windows, participants exchange inside...
Council of Europe calls for resolute action to protect regional and minority languages in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fifteen languages are protected in the state
Congress steps up support for human rights at local level in Bosnia and Herzegovina
“Democracy and human rights at local level are fundamentally intertwined: democracy is most meaningful when it delivers rights and protections to all in our communities. Building trust and...
Investing in election administration in Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen democratic resilience
Strengthening the professionalism of election administration is key to safeguarding the integrity of electoral processes and building public trust in democratic institutions. This was one of...
Strengthening election reporting in the age of disinformation and AI
Strengthening professional, accurate and balanced reporting during elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina was the focus of a two-day training for media professionals dedicated to reporting on...
Strengthening transparency and integrity in election-related public procurement in Bosnia and Herzegovina
16 staff members of the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina broadened their understanding of public procurement rules and procedures during a training programme in Neum on...
Council of Europe empowers future women political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Twenty women from Bosnia and Herzegovina who plan to run in elections, or who have previously run but were not elected, completed the first Council of Europe Academy for Women Candidates, a...
“Further reforms, including constitutional ones, remain essential”, says Secretary General in Sarajevo
Council of Europe launches new Action plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026-29
Promoting a safer public space in Bosnia and Herzegovina by recognising and preventing hate speech
Civil servants in Bosnia and Herzegovina are strengthening their ability to recognise, respond to and prevent hate speech, following a tailored training organised by the Council of Europe in...
Congress to lead implementation of a new Council of Europe-EU programme for Western Balkans
The Local Observatory on Reform Agendas Implementation (LORAI), a joint initiative between the European Commission and the Council of Europe, was launched yesterday at a high-level ceremony on...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina
The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out an ad hoc visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina from 17 to 27 March 2026,...
Congress 50th session: Mariupol Justice project, Roma History Month, launch of new project for Western Balkans and dialogue with Russian democratic forces among side events
Strasbourg, 25.03.2026 – The 50th Congress session (Strasbourg, 31 March – 2 April 2026) features a number of side events, including presentation of the Mariupol Justice project, with the...
South-East Europe: call for applications to the training for facilitators of citizens’ assemblies
The Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is launching a call for participants in the training course for lead facilitators of citizens’ assemblies. The call is open to representatives of civil society...
Bosnia and Herzegovina signs the Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking in Human Organs
On 17 March, Mr Davor Bunoza, Minister of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina, signed the Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking in Human Organs, known as the Santiago de Compostela.... Newsroom of the website on countering the trafficking in human organs
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