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Law enforcement staff accredited for human rights training in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A group of 10 law enforcement officers (women and men) was certified to deliver human rights based training in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 1-2 December 2022, in Sarajevo. This activity is as part of an internal accreditation scheme developed in close co-operation with the cantonal and entity...
Newsletter of the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Success story: Harmonisation of BiH sanctions, policies and practices with European standards
An efficient, fair and transparent criminal justice and prison system are crucial for the whole society as it is a prerequisite for the respect of human rights. Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has committed itself to upholding these fundamental EU principles as a signatory of international...
Second Steering Committee meeting in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Second Steering Committee meeting of the EU/CoE Horizontal Facility for Western Balkans and Turkey project implemeneted in Bosnia and Herzegovina under the title ''Enhancing human rights protection for detained and sentenced persons'' was held in Banja Luka on 2 February 2017. The progress...
Prison Reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the key element in the criminal justice system
The final conference of two complementary projects on the prison reform was held on 3 June 2016 in Sarajevo. The Council of Europe implemented both projects in parallel over the past four years: the Joint EU/CoE Programme “Harmonisation of BiH sanctions policies and practices with European...
Prison Reform: the key element in the criminal justice system
The final event of two complementary projects on the prison reform was held in Sarajevo today. The Council of Europe implemented both projects in parallel over the past four years: the Joint EU/CoE Programme “Harmonisation of BiH sanctions policies and practices with European standards” and the...
European Prison Rules
