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More transparent justice, stronger public trust: Working Group meets in Neum
The Working Group on the Analysis and Improvement of the Publication of Court and Prosecutorial Decisions is meeting in Neum on 8–9 October 2026, with the support of the Council of Europe, to discuss how judicial information can be made more accessible, understandable and reliable. Why does this...
Council of Europe supports initiative to establish a compensation mechanism for trafficking victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Council of Europe has supported an initiative by the Ministry of Security and the Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina to launch the process of establishing an effective compensation mechanism for victims of trafficking in human beings. The initiative marks the beginning of a renewed...
Strengthening the judicial response to sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ensuring that victims of sexual violence can access justice without being exposed to further trauma, requires a judicial response that takes into consideration their experiences and protects their rights throughout criminal proceedings. This was the focus of two capacity-building activities held...
Better-Reasoned Judgments, Stronger Justice
A two-day seminar on the reasoning and drafting of civil judgments was held on 1–2 October 2026 in Sarajevo, bringing together 37 judges and legal advisers from first- and second-instance courts. A well-reasoned judgment is more than a formal requirement. It allows people involved in court...
Workshop to strengthen judicial and prosecutorial integrity through disciplinary accountability and transparency in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Council of Europe and the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina held a two-day workshop on strengthening disciplinary accountability and transparency for judges and prosecutors on 21–22 September 2026. It brought together judges, prosecutors and legal experts to...
Financial investigations and the rights of trafficking victims in focus at the Professional Conference of Prosecutors in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Financial investigations, confiscation of criminal assets and access to compensation for victims of trafficking in human beings were at the heart of Panel II – Trafficking in Human Beings, Hate Speech and Protection of Victims of Violence, held within the XIX Professional Conference of...
Judges discuss stronger protection for journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
How should courts respond when journalists face violence, threats or legal pressure because of their work? This was at the centre of discussions among judges from across Bosnia and Herzegovina at a Council of Europe workshop focused on judicial protection of journalists and media freedom. The...
Exploring German best practices in rehabilitation and reintegration of women and vulnerable categories of violent extremist offenders
On 2-3 September 2026 a delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), comprised of representatives from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of BiH, MoJ of the Federation of BiH, MoJ of Republika Srpska as well professionals from State, Tuzla and Istočno Sarajevo prisons took part in a 2-day study visit...
Election simulations give citizens across Bosnia and Herzegovina first-hand experience of new voting procedures
Thousands of citizens across Bosnia and Herzegovina had the opportunity to experience the new voting procedures ahead of the 2026 General Elections through a nationwide series of practical election simulations organised in cooperation with the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Strengthening protection and assistance for victims of human trafficking, with a focus on children
Nineteen judges, prosecutors, police officers and professionals working in victim and witness support strengthened their knowledge and practical skills on the protection and assistance of victims of trafficking in human beings and child trafficking during a seminar held in Banja Luka. Organised...
21 police officers certified to respond to technology-facilitated violence against women in Bosnia and Herzegovina
For the first time, each of the 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has police officers specifically trained to address technology-facilitated violence against women. Following the successful completion of an advanced training course held in Sarajevo from 16 to 18 September...
Bosnia and Herzegovina needs stronger protection for journalists, new study finds
Journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina face growing risks, while the system for protecting them still has significant gaps, a new study finds. Entitled "Safety of Journalists and Media Professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina", the study assesses the Bosnia and Herzegovina’s protection system...
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 September for the international conference “Racism, Religion and Belief: Challenges and Perspectives”, dedicated...
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 the accessibility and inclusiveness of elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The study analyses relevant...
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 opportunity to learn about European standards for professional election reporting and how these standards...
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Training for media professionals in BiH on reporting during the election campaign
The Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo is calling upon journalists and editors from Bosnia and Herzegovina to apply for a two-day training course on reporting during election campaigns. The purpose of this training is to support professional, accurate and balanced reporting on elections and the...
Women candidates in Bosnia and Herzegovina build confidence and solidarity through Council of Europe Academy
The atmosphere is lively and warm in Neum. With the sea stretching beyond the conference hall windows, participants exchange inside jokes, pose for selfies and greet one another like old friends. Yet only months ago, many of them had never met. Over four modules of the Council of Europe's Academy...
Law enforcement further strengthens skills to address technology-facilitated violence against women
A second training session was organised for 15 law enforcement representatives from Republika Srpska and Brčko District in Sarajevo from 13 to 15 July 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional responses to technology-facilitated violence against women in Bosnia and Herzegovina....
Enhancing institutional responses to labour exploitation and human trafficking in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Technology is increasingly changing the way traffickers recruit and exploit victims, making it essential for institutions to adapt their response to emerging forms of labour exploitation. To support these efforts, 47 judges, prosecutors, police officers, labour inspectors and other frontline...
Future lawyers in the Western Balkans take on digital violence against women
“Violence knows no borders, but neither does our empathy.” The words of one participant capture the spirit of this year's Regional Summer School in Trebinje better than any programme agenda ever could. Inside a simulated courtroom, 30 law students from across the Western Balkans sit before a...
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