Supporting transparency, inclusiveness and integrity of electoral practice and processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Phase II
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 electoral processes. The training took place in Neum on 12-14 May 2026. Its aim was to support journalists...
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 unique training programme designed to strengthen women’s participation in political life. Through four...
Council of Europe and Central Election Commission discuss priorities ahead of General Elections
Head of the Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo, Bojana Urumova, together with Belgian Ambassador to BiH, Christine Detaille, met with the President of the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jovan Kalaba, as well as Commission members Irena Hadžiabdić and Suad Arnautović,...
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 21-23 April, organised by the Council of Europe. Participants discussed practical challenges related to...
Call for applications: Training for media professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo invites journalists and editors from Bosnia and Herzegovina to apply for a training course on reporting on electoral processes. The training aims to support professional, accurate and balanced media coverage of elections. It will focus on the current legal...
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 co-operation with the BiH Civil Service Agency. The training, held in Mostar on 24-25 March, brought...
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 Academy for Women Candidates strengthened exactly those skills, turning public appearance into a strategic...
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 with current legislation and the practice of the BiH Prosecutor’s Office. At a Council of Europe training...
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 elections. Over two days, participants had the opportunity to expand their knowledge on the regulatory...
Beyond quotas: Council of Europe launches Academy to empower women candidates in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Council of Europe has launched the Academy for Women Candidates, a unique training programme designed for first-time women candidates and those who have previously run but not yet been elected. The initiative opened this weekend with the successful completion of its first two-day module:...
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: ACADEMY FOR WOMEN CANDIDATES
Call for an Expression of Interest for Participation in the Academy for Women Candidates As part of the Council of Europe project “Supporting transparency, inclusiveness and integrity of electoral practice and processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Phase II,” we are pleased to launch the Academy...
BiH Central Election Commission concludes study visit to Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg
A nine-member delegation of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Bosnia and Herzegovina last week concluded a study visit to the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg where they gained first-hand insights on shared challenges, standards, and good election practices among Council of...
Election administration in Bosnia and Herzegovina proposes steps for improving election process based on lessons learned in 2024
Members of election administration bodies at all levels in Bosnia and Herzegovina convened in Sarajevo on 24 and 25 April to assess the 2024 Local Elections, identify key challenges and lessons learned, and propose conclusions for further improving electoral processes ahead of the next general...
Council of Europe supports Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress towards fairer, more transparent and inclusive elections
The Council of Europe is helping Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen electoral integrity and build public trust in democratic processes in line with European standards as part of the second phase of the project “Supporting transparency, inclusiveness and integrity of electoral practice and...
CALL FOR TENDERS: Provision of local consultancy services in the field of electoral assistance
The Council of Europe is looking for a maximum of 40 providers of local consultancy services with expertise in one or more of the following fields: Capacity building of election administration and other stakeholders (including legal expertise) Inclusive electoral participation: women, the youth,...
Bosnia and Herzegovina should re-open inclusive negotiations on comprehensive electoral and constitutional reform, says Congress
Bosnia and Herzegovina should pursue efforts to re-open political cross-party negotiations on electoral law and constitutional reform to address longstanding discriminatory provisions and shortcomings, as well as reinforce the capacities of the election administration, the transparency of...
Council of Europe to help BiH institutions bolster election integrity and inclusiveness
Over the next two years, the Council of Europe will provide technical assistance to the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Bosnia and Herzegovina and other stakeholders to professionalise election administration, enhance their capacities, and promote broader and more inclusive public...
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Mia RADOVANOVIĆ
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Parliamentary and Electoral Cooperation Division
