SARAJEVO/VIENNA, 07 September 2026 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media express serious concern regarding RTRS’s direct live transmission of a commemoration at which speakers repeatedly glorified Ratko Mladić. His convictions for genocide, crimes against humanity and violations of the laws or customs of war were upheld on appeal in 2021, as was his sentence of life imprisonment. 

SARAJEVO, 06 September 2026 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) calls on all relevant authorities to respect and implement binding court decisions, safeguard judicial independence and ensure the functioning and independence of BHRT ahead of the elections. Public service broadcasters play a particularly important role during elections by providing citizens with reliable information needed to make informed decisions. 

SARAJEVO, 3 September 2026 – With Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 2026 General Elections approaching, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Civil Society BiH today brought together election officials, civil society, media, academia and international partners to discuss new election technologies, electoral integrity and the importance of a peaceful and democratic election campaign.