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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 electoral processes. The training took place in Neum on 12-14 May 2026. Its aim was to support journalists...
Zavidovići youth stands against hate
“Young people will inherit the world and we are here to deliver change.” These are the words of Hana Marušić, a young person from Zavidovići who took part in a street action on 21 May 2026 promoting inclusion, solidarity and social cohesion. Organised under the slogan Zavidovići youth stands...
Civil servants from Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen response to racism and discrimination
Thirty-one civil servants from Bosnia and Herzegovina completed a specialised training programme on combating racism and racial discrimination, strengthening their capacities to promote equality and build more inclusive public institutions. The closing gathering, held on 13 May in Tarčin, marked...
Supporting mediation and alternative dispute resolution in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A series of meetings held in Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Brčko on 27 and 28 April 2026 focused on assessing the current use of mediation and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms in the judiciary of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Representatives of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial...
Bihać residents and people on the move join forces for community clean-up ahead of Earth Day
In the run-up to Earth Day, residents and people on the move came together in Bihać to clean public spaces, turning a simple environmental action into a message of solidarity and inclusion. Organised on 19 April across several locations in the city, the clean-up brought together communities that...
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...
Court presidents in Bosnia and Herzegovina focus on reducing case backlogs and improving efficiency
Efforts to reduce case backlogs and strengthen court efficiency were a key focus of the 20th Court Presidents Conference in Bosnia and Herzegovina, bringing together key representatives of the judiciary and international partners. Organised by the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) of...
A new step forward for democratic education in Zenica
The arrival of spring in Zenica has brought new energy and momentum to educational initiatives. For the students and teachers of the Second Gymnasium Zenica, this period marks the beginning of a new chapter, as the school has become part of the network of Resource Centres for Democratic School...
Advancing comparable legal aid data across Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership
Improving how legal aid systems are measured and compared across countries was at the centre of a regional workshop organised by the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) on 25-26 March in Budva, Montenegro. Titled: “From legal frameworks to comparable data and policy use”,...
