MOSTAR, 5 December 2025 - Bosnia and Herzegovina’s legal framework remains fragile and vulnerable to manipulation, leaving excessive room for abuse that undermines political participation and trust in elections, one of the foundations of democratic governance. In response, the OSCE Mission to BiH, in co-operation with the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of BiH (HJPC BiH), organized a two-day conference titled “Consolidating Progress: From the Conclusions of the HJPC BiH to Sustainable Practices in Prosecuting Electoral Crimes” in Mostar.

Leading into the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, observed annually around the world from 25 November to 10 December, the relevant parliamentary committees of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission), held a thematic session, on Systemic Responses to Domestic Violence and Violence against Women in the FBiH, including Issues of Systemic Responses to Cases of Violence against Children.