The Press Council in B&H realized the third Seminar „POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MEDIA SELF-REGULATION IN PRE-ELECTION PERIOD“ for representatives of political parties and governmental institutions in B&H, in Mostar on June 16 2010

The Press Council in B&H has realized today, June 9 2010, in Sarajevo, the second out of 6 foreseen similar seminars in year 2010 – „Political responsibility and media self-regulation in pre-election period“, for representatives of political parties and governmental institutions in B&H.

Reporting of B&H print media in this period has caused irrecoverable damage to minor victim of sexual exploitation, where instead of victim oriented approach, the focus of reporting was moved to daily policy, which additionally increased her already tragic situation. This is especially important in cases of open investigation on certain criminal acts where children are involved as victims or witness.

Reaction of the Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina at the attack on journalist Rade Tesic, correspondent of daily EuroBlic

The Press Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with the OHR of Brcko District, is organising the Open dialogue with journalists, citizens and politicians from Brcko District on freedom of media reporting, right of citizens on truth and complaints procedure of the Press Council in B&H on incorrect media reporting in pre-election and election period. This meeting will be held on 12th of February 2010 in premises of the OHR in Brcko District.

The Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina is realizing two days lasting Regional conference “Reporting on Taboo”, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 01-02 December 2009 in Sarajevo

The Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina seriously condemns repeated death threats to Editor and Journalist of FTV, Mr Bakir Hadziomerovic. Such direct threats and endangering of security for journalist and his family present the most severe and continuous attempts of certain groups and individuals to prevent journalistic activities in field of investigative journalism on corruption, crime and political affairs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Complaints Commission of the Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina appeals to print media in Bosnia and Herzegovina to return to their original function on professional and responsible public informing, and stop with unnecessary and absurd media war that certain publications demonstrate in past few months

At the 10th Session of the PC's Board of Directors, held on 11th of June 2009 in Sarajevo, tree new members of the Complaints Commission were elected: Ph.D. Nada Ler-Sofronic, psychologist, Director of the Centre „Woman and Society“ from Sarajevo, Ms Nada Dalipagic, lawyer from Mostar and Ms Nada Arsenic, judge from Gracanica

The Agreement on Financial Support of the German Embassy in B&H to the Press Council in B&H for year 2009 was signed today, 4th of June 2009 in amount of 50.611,00 EURO

Seminar for judges of the First Instance Courts in B&H on practical application of the Law on Protection against Defamation and free media reporting was held on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd of May 2009, in Neum

Letter to Head of Public Securty Centre Trebinje, Mr Goran Zubac, regarding verbal threats of Bishop of Zahumlje and Herzegovina Grigorije to journalist of daily “Vecernje novosti”, Mr Radivoje Gutic

Reaction of the Press Council in B&H and Assocation of print media publishers PRESA at physical attacks on journalist and FTV "60 minutes" team in Trebinje and Ljubinje

Participants of the Regional conference “Self-regulation and freedom of media in region of the Western Balkans and SEE”, held in Sarajevo, representatives of Press Councils, Communications Regulatory Agency of B&H RAK, Ethical Media Commissions and Journalists’ Associations from the whole region, most severely condemn death threats to colleagues of the FTV political magazine “60 minutes”, Bakir Hadziomerovic and Avdo Avdic

- The Press Council in B&H enlarged by admittance of new print media in membership of the self-regulatory body for press in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- New President of the Board of Directors Mr Faruk Boric, Deputy Editor in Chief of “Oslobodjenje”, instead of former President, Mr Sejad Luckin

Seminar for 40 judges of the first instance courts in B&H – “Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights in the context of application of the Law on Protection against Defamation in B&H” held in Sarajevo

The Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina most severely condemns physical attacks on journalists and other citizens at the last night’s opening of the Sarajevo Queer Festival. Beating of journalists and writers Emir Imamovic and Pedja Kojovic, as well as few policemen and unidentified citizens, represents severe and violent attack on freedom of informing and public action

Reaction of the Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina regarding threatening letters sent to media in B&H - a primitive and pathetic attempt of media intimidation

Reaction of the Association BH Journalists and the Press Council in B&H at the information on interrogation of media Editors directed by the County Prosecutor Office Doboj, in relation to criminal charges of Mr Milivoje Novic, suspect in case of prostitution in Doboj

The Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Association of Publishers of Dailies and Magazines in B&H - PRESA most seriously condemn Minister Heco's brutal attempt to prevent media reporting by physical and verbal attack on journalists of "Dnevni avaz" and NTV "Hayat"

Reaction of the Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Association of Publishers of Dailies and Magazines in B&H - PRESA due to threats and intimidation of journalists of daily "Dnevni avaz", correspondents from Srebrenica and Bratunac, Mediha Mustafic and Mensura Mustafic

With regard to publishing of inappropriate photos of tragically deceased persons in print media reports, the Complaints Commission of the Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina sends the Reminder to Media on obligatory respect of privacy and maintenance of high ethical standards under all circumstances: Article 9 – Privacy and Article 1 – General Provisions of the Press Code in B&H

Reaction of the Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Association of Publishers of Daily Newspapers and Magazines in B&H - PRESA with regard to physical attack on journalist from "Vecernji list", Frane Matic, from the Police Support Unit members...more

At the recently held sessions of the Board of Directors and the Complaints Commission of the Press Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina, among other issues, was discussed issue of reporting on minor delinquency...more

Ambassador of Germany in B&H, H.E. MICHAEL SCHMUNK, Director of the Legal and Consular Service of the German Embassy in B&H, Ms IRIS VAUPEL, German State Commissioner for Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid, Mr GÜNTER NOOKE and Dr. JURIJ ASTON, visited the Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina...more

The Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Association of Publishers of Daily Newspapers and Magazines in B&H- PRESA, express severe concerns due to frequent physical attacks on journalists, deprival of information and generally creation of negative atmosphere in B&H towards media and journalists, thus creating good basis for violent behaviour of individuals in relation to journalists and other media employees who perform their duties at filed

Reaction of the Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina regarding Minister Vahid Heco's decision to disallow taking over the gratis sample of daily "Dnevni Avaz" at the Federal Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry

-Twenty-seventh regular session of the Complaints Commission held on 23rd November 2007 in Sarajevo
-Analysed 2 complaints: one complaint upheld; one complaint was not reached in the usual form ‘upheld’ or ‘not upheld’ which is explained in details in the Adjudication of the Complaints Commission

- Held 26th session of the newly formed Complaints Commission of the Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Analysed 11 complaints on press: 5 upheld, 4 not upheld, 1 withdrawn by the complainant, 1 Decision on submitting a reminder to media on obligatory respect of the Article 11 of the Press Code- Protection of Children and Minors

ANALYSED 10 COMPLAINTS OF CITIZENS
4 adjudicated in accordance with the Press Code: two upheld, one not upheld, one still in procedure
4 complaints mediated; 2 advisory notes to complainants, without official submitting of complaints

The conference "Courts in B&H and media responsibility" was held in Sarajevo on Thursday, 22nd March 2007. Participants were journalists from Sarajevo Canton, representatives of the Prosecutor's Office, B&H Court and Canton and Municipality Courts from Sarajevo, Goražde and Zenic

BH Press Council is organising four (4) debate conferences "Courts in B&H and media responsibility" in Mostar, Sarajave, Banja Luka and Bijelina, in period from 15th till 29th March 2007.
The first conference shall be realised today in Mostar, 15th March 2007, Hotel "Ero", 13:00. Journalists from Herzegovina media and Court representatives shall participate this conference

4 CONFERENCES IN MARCH 2007: "Courts in B&H and media responsibility"
Mostar: 15.03.2007.
Sarajevo: 22.03.2007.
Banja Luka: 28.03.2007.
Bijeljina: 29.03.2007.

First session of the BH Press Council's Steering Board, established at the state level in mid December last year, was held in Sarajevo

The Press Council has adopted final proposal of the Annex to the Article 10 of the Press Code and Recommendations for Court Media Reporters on its last session, and sent it to all media editors and members of the Journalists' Associations for review

- Analysed complaints of public
- Adopted Annex to the Article 10 of the Press Code - Persons Charged With Criminal Offences
- Adopted Recommendations for court reporters on investigations and court processes

The Press Council of BiH has received thirteen complaints since August 2006, out of which nine was adjudicated at the last meeting held on 13th October 2006 in Banja Luka

Adopted Annex to the Press Code and Recommendations for Media on Treating Gender Issues
Editors Reminded on the Press Code in Period of Pre-election Campaign
Four Cases Discussed

The Press Council of BiH, has, on its last session held on 25th of May 2006 in Sarajevo, discussed complaint of the Association “Medica Zenica” and decided to send reminder to all editors of print media to pay more attentions on provisions of the Press Code referring to reporting on crime victims and similar topics.

Newspapers publishers of BiH in managing bodies of the Press Council
Intense work during pre-electoral period
Discussed three complaints on press

Sarajevo, 21 st of April 2006 Report on the Regular Press Council Meeting Held in Banja Luka on 20 th of April 2006 Regular meeting of the Press Council, self-regulatory organisation authorised for protection of professional...

  Regular session of the Press Council of BiH, self-regulatory organisation authorised for protection of professional journalistic standards and enabling public to complain on newspapers and magazines, was held on 9 th of December 2005 in...

The Press Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina held regular session in October 2005, and discussed complaints of public on articles published in print media, and other issues concerning this organisation. Nomination of Ms Ljiljana Zurovac as the...

Zero value added tax is necessary for protection of print media, publishers and basic right of BiH citizens on freedom of expression, information and education… At the regular Press Council meeting held in October, members of the...

Report on the session of the Press Council held in Banja Luka on 8 th of July 2005   The Press Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina held regular session in Banja Luka on 8 th of July 2005. Besides regular activities, future way of functioning of the...

Sarajevo, March 2005 The Press Council of BiH Held Regular Session in Mostar   The Press Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina held its regular session on 25th of Feburary 2005 in Mostar. Based on the new Statute, and in accordance with...

Sarajevo, 13 th of December 2004 Press Release With regard to publishing of story on kidnapped boy on Friday issue of “Dnevni avaz”, the Press Council of BiH criticises the Editorial decision to publish such information before the termination...

The Press Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina has on 9 th of December 2004 held regular session in Sarajevo. Complaints of public and other important issues were discussed at the session. The Press Council of BiH has, in period following the session...

House of Representatives of the BiH Parliament Commission for Finances and Budget Att. of: Members of the Commission Dear Sirs, We are addressing you with regard to repeated discussions on possible adoption of the unique Value Added...

The Press Council of BiH is very disappointed with published photos on cover and page 31 of the 3252 issue of “Dnevni avaz”, as well as photo published on page 25 of “Oslobodjenje” from 29th of October 2004...

Sarajevo, 21 st of October 2004 Reaction of the Press Council of BiH to the Letter by Islamic Community in BiH to the Possible Advertisers of the Magazine “Dani” The Press Council of BiH finds inappropriate letter by Islamic Community of BiH to...

Sarajevo, 4th of October 2004 The Press Council of BiH has on its regular session held on 27th of September 2004 in Banja Luka discussed complaint of the Co-ordination of Journalistic Associations in BiH on articles published in “Slobodna Bosna”,...

Sarajevo, 4 th of October 2004   The Press Council of BiH held regular session in Banja Luka    The Press Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina held regular session in Banja Luka on 27 th September 2004. Many important issues have...

Sarajevo, 25th of August 2004 The Press Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina is severely concerned with the Proposed Law on value added taxation (VAT) and possible adoption of the standard VAT of 17 % for all products, including newspapers and magazines....

With regard to the article published in daily “Dnevni avaz” on 12 th of May 2004 under the title “The Press Council of BiH Accused BH Media for Calling Karadzic and Mladic War Crimes”, the Press Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina would like to remind...

The Press Council is aware that there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the recent decision by the courts to uphold a defamation claim made by Zlatko Lagumdzija against the newspaper Dnevni Avaz. One of the central aims of the Press...

Sarajevo, 25 th February 2004 At its eleventh regular meeting held on 20 th February 2004 the Press Council discussed the death threats that have been made to the editors of "Nezavisne Novine" and "Slobodna Bosna". The Press Council thinks that the...

  Sarajevo, 25 th February 2004   Press Release   The Press Council of BiH held its eleventh regular meeting on 20 th February in Fojnica. Joining the existing members were the Council`s three new...

The Press Council of BiH is disappointed with statement of Mr. Zoran Deric, Minister of Interior Affairs of RS, that he planned “to call the owner of the Nezavisne Novine Mr Zeljko Kopanja and tell him to stop publishing articles about arrests in...

Sarajevo, 17th January 2004 The Press Council of BiH strongly criticises Dnevni Avaz for publishing disturbing pictures of 13-year old dead boy from Zavidovici. The article published under the headlines “Azur Kovacevic was killed by 25, 000...

Press release Reaction of the Press Council on temporary measures of the Cantonal Court in Sarajevo against Dnevni Avaz The Press Council is very disappointed with temporary measures of the Cantonal Court against Dnevni Avaz. Bearing in mind the...

PRESS RELEASE The Press Council of BiH held its tenth regular meeting on 18th November 2003 in Banja Luka. The Press Council has discussed four complaints and made the following decisions: · Adjudication of the Press Council of BiH in relation to...

PRESS RELEASE The Press Council together with the Office of Public Affairs of the US Embassy, with help from the Council of Europe, organised a one-day conference. The topic of the conference was : “Self-regulation in the Press”. The conference was...

The Press Council is saddened by the decision of the editorial office of “Dnevni Avaz” to cease co-operation with the Press Council. The Press Council thinks this decision is in no one’s interests – the public, “Dnevni Avaz” or the Press Council. ...

Reaction of the Press Council of B&H regarding the decision by the Cantonal Court in Sarajevo to ban Dnevni Avaz from writing further about Mr. Hilmo Selimovic and Mr. Muhamed Ajanovic, and also Dani magazin from writing about Mr. Fahrudin Radoncic ...

The Press Council of BiH held its regular ninth meeting on 5 September 2003 in Neumu. The members of the Press Council have considered six received complaints and made the following decisions: 1. The Press Council in relation to complaint of Mr. Enver...

Sarajevo, 15.08.03 The Press Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina is organising a one-day conference for journalists, reporters, editors, publishers and representatives of journalistic associations. The conference will be held on 10th of October, 2003...

At its meeting held on 25th of June 2003, out of four cases, Press Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina had adopted adjudications regarding three complaints on texts published in print media, while fourth case was returned to Secretariat for additional...

PRESS COUNCIL STRONGLY CONDEMNS CALL FOR INFORMATIVE TALK OF EDITOR IN CHIEF AND DIRECTOR OF OSLOBODJENJE Press Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina finds call for informative talk of Editor in Chief and Director of Oslobodjenje by Police Station Novi...

PRESS COUNCIL REACTION RELATED TO RS MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS MEDIA TREATMENT Press Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina finds totally unacceptable accusations from RS Ministry of Internal Affairs (further on MIA) that media in this entity are making...

SUCCESSFUL MEDIATIONS OF THE PRESS COUNCIL OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Press Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina is pleased to announce outcome of achieved mediation regarding recently submitted complaints on articles published in two dailies, Dnevni...

No: 250-02/03 Press Release regarding Adjudications adopted at the Press Council meeting held on 30th of January 2003. in Sarajevo At its first meeting of 2003, the Press Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina formally adjudicated three complaints about...

Sarajevo, 19th of September 2002. PRESS RELEASE Press Council issues Note of guidance for editors in the pre-election period In this very important pre-election period the Press Council is issuing this note as a reminder to all editors of the vital...

Sarajevo, 19.09.2002. Press Release on Press Council Adjudications At its regular meeting held in Sarajevo on 12th September 2002, the BiH Press Council discussed a number of complaints about the press from the public and political figures. Three cases...

Sarajevo, 19th of September 2002. PRESS RELEASE Press Council issues Note of guidance for editors in the pre-election period In this very important pre-election period the Press Council is issuing this note as a reminder to all editors of the vital...