Despite the provisions against gender-based hate crime in law there has been little publicly available evidence about the problem to date in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

SARAJEVO, 12 October 2026 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) extends its sincere congratulations to the newly elected Reis-ul-Ulema of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nedžad ef. Grabus, and wishes him success in carrying out his important responsibilities. The Mission also expresses its sincere appreciation to the outgoing Reisul-Ulema, Husein ef.

SARAJEVO, 06 October 2026 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) welcomes the preliminary findings and conclusions of the International Election Observation Mission, which provide a comprehensive assessment of the 4 October General Elections and highlight areas for further attention and improvement. For the first time, voters across Bosnia and Herzegovina cast their ballots with new election technologies in place countrywide.