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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
Academy for Women Candidates strengthens public communication skills in Tarčin
Clear, confident, and compelling communication can determine whether a political message resonates with voters. From 13 to 15 February in Tarčin, participants of the Council of Europe’s...
Bosnia and Herzegovina: politicians in Republika Srpska should refrain from hateful speech
"I am deeply concerned by recent statements from the highest political leaders in Republika Srpska that risk fuelling hate and intolerance against Bosniaks, increasing inter-ethnic...
Repeat Elections in Republika Srpska well-organised but electoral integrity needs to be strengthened, say Council of Europe Congress observers
“The Central Election Commission’s efforts to investigate cases of voter impersonation and breaches of integrity in the counting procedures last November, as well as its decision to repeat elections and replace all electoral staff in affected polling stations was a positive step towards more...
Congress to observe the repeat early Presidential elections in Republika Srpska
An eight-member delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe will carry out a mission from 6 to 8 February to observe the repeat early elections for the president of Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina), taking place on 8 February. On election day,...
Address by Moldovan President Maia Sandu to feature in Parliamentary Assembly programme
Armenian Foreign Minister and German Justice Minister to address hemicycle in interesting winter session
Parliamentary Assembly urges reforms to safeguard democratic institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Parliamentary Assembly today said it remained concerned about “recent developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, marked by attacks against the State, the rule of law and the institutions established following the General Framework Agreement for Peace”, while also emphasizing “cause for hope...
Anti-torture committee calls for zero tolerance of torture and ill-treatment of detainees in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Council of Europe body records multiple serious issues in multiple institutions
BiH Central Election Commission strengthens skills for party financing oversight
Key officials responsible for overseeing political party financing in Bosnia and Herzegovina have further strengthened their ability to identify and report potential criminal offences in line...
Parliamentary Assembly committee urges key reforms to strengthen democratic institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Monitoring Committee today underlined its concern over “recent developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, marked by attacks against the State, the rule of law and the institutions established following the General Framework Agreement of Peace”, while noting “cause for hope” after decisions...
Women candidates in Bosnia and Herzegovina build political campaigning skills
The second module of the Academy for Women Candidates took place on 29–30 November in Banja Luka, bringing together 22 women from across the political spectrum who intend to run in the...
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