At a glance 

This project aims to support the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina in enhancing public safety while promoting the sustainable rehabilitation and reintegration of violent extremist offenders into local communities.

It will do so by strengthening institutional frameworks and ensuring sustainable operational capacities to address current trends and needs in the management, rehabilitation and reintegration of sanctioned persons, with a particular focus on violent extremist offenders and radicalised individuals.

The project will strengthen the skills of relevant practitioners involved in rehabilitation and reintegration, with special attention to vulnerable groups, including women. It will support penitentiary staff and local actors in applying gender-sensitive and needs-based approaches to address the specific challenges related to these groups.

Building on previous initiatives, the project will continue to strengthen the Centre of Excellence in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a leading training and knowledge hub for prison staff and other professionals working on the rehabilitation and reintegration of violent extremist offenders.

The project will also promote the well-being and resilience of prison staff working with violent extremist offenders.

 Funding 

This project is implemented and financed under the Council of Europe Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026-2029.

 Duration 

01 January 2026 - 31 December 2026

What is the budget of the action?

The total budget of the action is 350 000 EUR.

Reference documents:

 Guidelines for management, education and professional development of staff working with violent and extremist prisoners (VEPs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

  Guidelines for prison and probation services regarding radicalisation and violent extremism

 Council of Europe Handbook for Prison and Probation Services regarding Radicalisation and Violent Extremism

 Recommendation Rec(2006)2-rev of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the European Prison Rules