OSCE Mission to BiH 🇧🇦

We're hiring! 📢 Are you a master of co-ordination and strategic planning? 📊 We are seeking a 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 to support the Mission’s strategic goals. You’ll be responsible for: •Supporting the planning and reporting cycles. •Co-ordinating with various departments to ensure programmatic alignment. •Assessing project effectiveness and providing technical guidance. Join a dedicated team in our Mission! 📍 Sarajevo, 🇧🇦 🗓️Deadline: 13 April 2026 🔗 See details: tinyurl.com/4m9297x9 #OSCEjobs #Sarajevo #Careers #BiH

The fifth Aarhus Centre in Bosnia and Herzegovina opened today in Mostar, further strengthening the nationwide network that supports citizens in exercising their environmental rights. The opening marks an important step in advancing the implementation of the Aarhus Convention in BiH. It contributes to improved environmental governance, increased public participation in decision-making, and greater institutional accountability in matters related to environmental protection. #ZaČistOkoliš Read more: bih.osce.org/news/mission-b…

Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, Head of #OSCEBiH, met with Đuro Topić, the Prime Minister of Posavina Canton to discuss co-operation on anti-corruption, good governance, and gender equality, reaffirming the importance of ensuring the Anti-Corruption Office becomes fully operational and effective.

26 years of #BrčkoDistrict! Ambassador Rick Holtzapple joined officials and citizens to mark the anniversary, highlighting the District as a strong example of multi-ethnic governance, democratic institutions, and co-operation in #BiH.

Ambassador Holtzapple met today with Scott Bates, the NDI Regional Director for Europe and Eurasia, and NDI BiH staff to discuss ongoing efforts to strengthen democratic institutions, support civic participation, and advance shared priorities in the region. Productive conversation and continued partnership ahead.

Gender equality is not just a goal, it is essential for peace, security, and democracy. At the conference marking International Women’s Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026, Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH, stressed that International Women’s Day is a call to action. “While progress has been made, gender equality must move from commitment on paper to reality in practice and remain central to democratic reform and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

OD PROJEKTA "ŽENE TO MOGU" DO NADZORA NAD ORUŽANIM SNAGAMA. 🎥 Pogledajte video i poslušajte viđenje Marine Pendeš, zastupnice u Domu naroda Parlamentarne skupštine BiH o 30 godina suradnje sa OESS-om, Tri desetljeća rada. Mjerljivi rezultati. Institucije koje traju. #OSCEBiH #Security4All #ZaSigurnost #StrongerTogether

"Iskustvo Bosne i Hercegovine pokazuje da dijalog nije jednokratan napor, već trajna posvećenost. Podrška toj posvećenosti ostaje u središtu rada OSCE-a." 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐥𝐧𝐢 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐯𝐧𝐢𝐤 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐬𝐣𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐣𝐮𝐜́𝐞𝐠 𝐎𝐒𝐂𝐄-𝐚 𝐳𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐣𝐮 𝐝𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐢 𝐢𝐳𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐣𝐮 𝐩𝐨𝐯𝐣𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐚 #Dialogue #Trust #Security #OSCE26Ch #OSCEBiH #ConfidenceBuilding

Effective democratic oversight builds stronger institutions and strengthens public trust. .@OSCEBiH Head, Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, met today with representatives of parliamentary bodies to discuss defence and security reform, review progress, address challenges, and reaffirm the Mission’s support to defence and security institutions. Learn more: bih.osce.org/.../mission-bo…

A productive meeting between @OSCEBiH Head, Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, and H.E. Ambassador of Finland, Sirpa Oksanen, focused on strengthening bilateral co-operation, advancing shared priorities, and deepening partnership across key sectors. Looking forward to continued collaboration and meaningful progress together.

Honored to have been invited to the Diplomatic Winter Bazaar Handover Ceremony today. Heartwarming to see all of the fantastic local organizations supported with the funds raised. The Bazaar itself is great fun and helps build a sense of community, and to raise money for such good purposes just makes it all that much more meaningful. Thanks to all the volunteers who make this happen.

We are pleased to welcome the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for the Promotion of Dialogue and Confidence-Building, Dr. Serge Rumin, for his first visit to the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. In a meeting with @OSCEBiH Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, the Special Representative held substantive discussions aimed at aligning political support from the OSCE Chairpersonship with the realities and concrete achievements of our ongoing trust-building work. Over the next three days, he will exchange views with senior staff and international partners as we explore new avenues for dialogue and initiatives that can further strengthen stability across Bosnia and Herzegovina. #OSCEBiH #Diplomacy #BiH #DialoguePromotion #StrategicPartnership #OSCE26CH Zadovoljstvo nam je ugostiti specijalnog predstavnika predsjedavajućeg OSCE-a za promociju dijaloga i izgradnju povjerenja, dr Sergea Rumina, u njegovoj prvoj posjeti Misiji OSCE-a u Bosni i Hercegovini. Na sastanku sa šefom Misije OSCE-a u Bosni i Hercegovini, ambasadorom Rickom Holtzappleom, specijalni predstavnik je razgovarao o usklađivanju političke podrške švicarskog predsjedavanja OSCE-om sa trenutnim okolnostima i konkretnim rezultatima našeg kontinuiranog rada na izgradnji povjerenja. Tokom naredna tri dana Dr Rumin će razmijeniti mišljenja sa članovima osoblja Misije i međunarodnim partnerima, istražujući nove mogućnosti za dijalog i inicijative koje mogu dodatno ojačati stabilnost širom 🇧🇦. #OSCEBiH #Diplomatija #BiH #Dijalog #StrateškoPartnerstvo

My statement on the crisis affecting the public service broadcasting system in Bosnia and Herzegovina 👇

.@OSCEBiH Head, Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, met today with Federation Minister of Internal Affairs Ramo Isak to discuss continued co-operation between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the @OSCEBiH on ways to enhance public security and the rule of law. This included the joint work underway to strengthen implementation of domestic violence legislation and efforts to preserve the effective functioning of law enforcement agencies in the Federation.

Najnoviji nalazi o incidentima motiviranim predrasudama i odgovorima na zabilježene incidente od strane pravosudnog sektora, lokalnih vlasti i civilnog društva širom 🇧🇦 dostupni su na našoj web stranici. #HateMonitorBiH Monitor mržnje za januar 2026. g. tinyurl.com/5ddh5xda

"𝐎𝐒𝐂𝐄 𝐣𝐞 𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐨 𝐣𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐮 𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐣𝐳𝐧𝐚𝐜̌𝐚𝐣𝐧𝐢𝐣𝐢𝐡 𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐮 𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐯𝐥𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐮 𝐝𝐫𝐳̌𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐢 𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐚." Ivana Korajlić, izvršna direktorica, Transparency International BIH Ivana se osvrnula na decenije partnerstva koje je transformisalo Bosnu i Hercegovinu i podsjetila da to nije bila samo implementacija Dejtona; to je bila izgradnja temelja države. Danas, ta saradnja fokusirana je na ono najbitnije za građane: transparentno pravosuđe i stvarne antikorupcijske planove. Saradnja @tibihorg i @OSCEBiH pokazuje da se sistem ne gradi preko noći, već kroz decenije insistiranja na integritetu. 📺 Poslušajte kratki osvrt na decenije zajedničkog rada. #OSCEBiH #TIBiH #IvanaKorajlic #AntiCorruption #BiH #VladavinaPrava ##integrity "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐒𝐂𝐄 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦." Ivana Korajlić, Executive Director, Transparency International BiH Ivana reflected on decades of partnership that transformed Bosnia and Herzegovina, reminding us that it wasn't just about implementing the Dayton Agreement; it was about building the very foundations of the state. Today, this co-operation is focused on what matters most to citizens: a transparent judiciary and concrete anti-corruption plans. The partnership between Transparency International Bosnia and Herzegovina and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina demonstrates that a system isn't built overnight, but through decades of persistent commitment to integrity. 📺 Listen to this brief reflection on decades of joint efforts. #OSCEBiH #TIBiH #IvanaKorajlic #AntiCorruption #BiH #RuleOfLaw #Integrity

.@OSCEBiH Head, Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, met today with the Interreligious Council in BiH and on this occasion welcomed the continued engagement of religious communities in the Council's work. Ambassador Holtzapple emphasized the important role of the Interreligious Council’s timely public responses to relevant events. Holtzapple also welcomed the financial support from the Council of Ministers of BiH as a positive indicator of institutional recognition of the Council's significance and highlighted the Mission’s commitment to continue co-operation with the Interreligious Council.

Election integrity, media freedom & opposition coordination: Ambassador Rick Holtzapple met with Jelena Trivić, President of Narodni Front, to discuss post-election dynamics, lessons learned, and priorities ahead of the 2026 general elections.

Ambassador Rick Holtzapple met with human rights defenders (HRD) in Banja Luka to reaffirm the #OSCEBiH support for fundamental freedoms and their work, discuss the impact of recent political developments and elections, assess operational challenges, and explore ways to strengthen the safety, protection, and position of HRDs.