Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina

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Independent Press Councils of Europe - AIPCE

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The Self-regulatory Body for Print and Online Media

MEDIATES between unsatisfied media readers, and print and online media

SUPERVISES the application of the BH Press Code

IMPROVES professional standards in print and online media of Bosnia-Herzegovina

PROTECTS PUBLIC from unprofessional and manipulative journalistic reporting

PROTECTS MEDIA from political, economical or any other pressures that jeopardize freedom of informing and freedom of media

Press Code of BiH

This Code is drawn from existing European standards of journalistic practice.

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Press Releases of Complaints Commission

Press Releases of Complaints Commission of the Press Council in B&H

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How To Complain

Instructions on how to complain on print and online media reporting.
Online complaint form

Current events:

The Complaints Commission of The Press Council in BiH is issuing a Warning and Appeal to Press and Online Media Owners, Editors And Journalists

BUILDING TRUST IN MEDIA IN SOUTH EAST EUROPE AND TURKEY
The Press Council in BiH is launching a 3-year regional project
supported by the EU and UNESCO

Shadow report for BiH

Indicators of Media Freedoms in Countries Members of The Council of Europe

PUBLICATION - THE RIGHT TO COMPLAINT

News and Events

Friday, 25 March 2011 03:35 Last Updated on Friday, 23 September 2016 16:07

23.09.2016
CURRENT CASES

BH BORDER POLICE - portal POSKOK.INFO: denial published
BH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE - daily "DNEVNI LIST": denial published
BH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE - daily "FAKTOR": denial published
BH PROSECUTION - online magazine ZURNAL.INFO: reaction published
BEGIC FAMILY - daily "VECERNJI LIST BIH": denial published
BEGIC FAMILY - daily "DNEVNI LIST BIH": denial published
BIH FEDERATION RAILROADS - portal POGLED.BA: reaction published
BIH FEDERATION RAILROADS - portal VECERNJI.BA: reaction published
BIH FEDERATION RAILROADS - portal POSKOK.INFO: reaction published
LABOUR PARTY BIH - portal POSKOK.INFO: reaction published
PROSECUTORS' ASSOCIATION - daily "GLAS SRPSKE": reaction published
MR. MUHAREM SABIC - portal BNN.BA: denial published
HOTEL ADA - portal 20MINUTA.NET: article removed
MR. IBRAHIM TIRAK - portal DEPO.BA: denial published
SARAJEVO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - portal JUSTICE-REPORT.COM: denial and apology published
BIH PROSECUTION - portal DEPO.BA: correction made
MR. GORAN DRAKULA - portal AVAZ.BA: correction made
BIH BORDER POLICE - portal SLOBODNA-BOSNA.BA: denial published
OPEN SOCIETY BIH FUND - portal PRESSRS.BA: denial published
MR. ENSAR MEMIC - portal KLIX.BA: comment removed
BIH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE - NEWS AGENCY PATRIA: denial published
ALLIANCE FOR CHANGES - portal GLASSRPSKE.COM: denial published

11.07.2016

SECOND REGIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL OF MEDIA ETHICS CONCLUDED

The Press Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with the KAS Media Program South East Europe realized the Second Regional Summer School of Media Ethics for young journalists and journalism students from Southeast Europe. The School gathered 20 young journalists and journalism students from different countries of South East Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Monte Negro, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldavia, Romania and Serbia.

Konjic, 03-08.07.2016

13.06.2016

MASTER CLASS I "CHALLENGES FOR MEDIA SELF-REGULATION AND ONLINE JOURNALISM" HELD

The Press Council in BiH successfully realized the regional educational assembly "Challenges for Media Self-Regulation and Online Journalism" for representatives of self-regulatory bodies from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey. The two-day assembly was realized by the Press Council in BiH with financial support of UNESCO and the European Union.

Konjic, 09-10.06.2016

04.05.2016

PUBLIC CAMPAIGN "CITIZENS AND JOURNALISTS TOGETHER IN THE FIGHT FOR THE TRUTH" REALIZED

The Press Council in BiH, in cooperation with the Youth News Association in BiH (ONAuBiH) and the Association of High School Students in BiH (ASuBiH), on occasion of May 3rd- World Media Freedom Day, successfully realized the Public Campaign "Citizens and Journalists together in the Fight for the Truth".

03.05.2016

03.05.2016

REGIONAL ASSEMBLY "CHALLENGES FOR MEDIA SELF-REGULATION AND ONLINE JOURNALISM"

The Press Council in BiH organized the regional assembly "Challenges for Media Self-Regulation and Online Journalism" in Helsinki, Finland. The regional assembly is a follow-up event to the celebration of the World Media Freedom Day, organized by the UNESCO this year in the period from the 2nd to the 4th of May in Helsinki, Finland.

Helsinki, 02.05.2016

30.11.2015

TENTH SCHOOL OF MEDIA ETHICS FOR JOURNALISM STUDENTS CONCLUDED

The Press Council in BiH realized the Tenth School of Media Ethics for journalism students from BiH UNIVERSITIES. The School was attended by 45 journalism and communication students from universities in BiH: The Faculty of Philosophy of the University in Tuzla, the Faculty of Philosophy of the University in Mostar, the Faculty of Humanities from the University "Dzemal Bijedic" in Mostar, the Faculty of Political Sciences of the University in Banja Luka, the Faculty of Political Sciences of the University in Sarajevo and the Faculty of Philosophy of the University in East Sarajevo.

Konjic, 22-27.11.2015

03.07.2015

THE NETWORK OF MEDIA SELF-REGULATORY BODIES OF EUROPE FOUNDED - MEDIA NETHICS

During the two-day regional conference dedicated to self-regulation, organized by and under initiative of the Council of Europe, which concluded today in Budva, the Network of Media Self-Regulatory Bodies of South-East Europe was founded. This network shall serve as a platform for regional cooperation and experience exchange with the aim of advancing the quality and professionalism of the media and ethical journalism in the region. The abbreviated name of the Network is "Media NEThics".

Budva, 03.07.2015

04.05.2015

PUBLIC CAMPAIGN "CITIZENS AND JOURNALISTS TOGETHER IN THE FIGHT FOR THE TRUTH" REALIZED

The Press Council in BiH, in cooperation with the Youth News Association in BiH (ONAuBiH), on occasion of May 3rd - World Media Freedom Day, successfully realized the Public Campaign "Citizens and Journalists together in the Fight for the Truth".

BiH, 04.05.2015

31.03.2015

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH AT THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDIA SELF-REGULATION

Representatives of the Press Council in BiH participated at the Regional Conference on Media Self-Regulation, which was held from the 26th to the 27th of March 2015 in Belgrade. The Conference was organized by the Council of Europe, within the project "Advancement of the Freedom of Expression and Information and Media Freedom in South-East Europe".

Beograd, 26-27.03.2015

23.12.2014

PRESS CONFERENCE DEFAMATION LAWSUITS AND PRESSURES ON MEDIA

The Press Council in BiH the Press Conference for journalists where the data on the pressures on media and journalists through defamation lawsuits was presented.

Sarajevo, 23.12.2014

Press Releases

Friday, 25 March 2011 03:40 Last Updated on Friday, 23 September 2016 13:18

23.09.2016

APPEAL AND WARNING
The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH is issuing an appeal and warning for editors and journalists of the press and online media in BiH to uphold the professional coverage standards of the Press Code of BiH, and not to succumb to political pressure and the spread of warmongering rhetoric and hate speech.

23.06.2016
PRESS RELEASE
The Press Council in BiH, the Association of BH Journalists, the Journalism Help Line and the Media Center - Sarajevo, condemn the imprisonment of two journalists and a human rights activist in Turkey.

25.01.2016
REACTION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

The Press Council in BiH issues a public reaction due to the brutal raid conducted by the armed and masked members of the State Investigation and Protection Agency - SIPA, targeting the newsroom of the daily "Dnevni Avaz"!

06.01.2016
APPEAL TO ONLINE MEDIA EDITORS AND OWNERS

The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH appeals to all online media editors and owners to administer visitor comments with the utmost caution and to ban authors of offensive contents, threats, hate speech and incitement!

28.10.2015
PRESS RELEASE OF THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH
The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BIH expresses serious concern due to the ever more frequent attacks against journalists by politicians and public servants and the disruption of free media coverage.

14.10.2015
REACTION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

Reaction of the Press Council in BiH regarding the verbal attacks and threats against the journalists from "Glas Srpske" and RTRS.

19.09.2015
REACTION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH AND THE ASSOCIATION BH JOURNALISTS
Reaction of the Press Council in BiH and the Association of BH Journalists to the brutal attack by the Hungarian Police against the crew of the Serbian Radio Television - RTS.
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01.02.2015

PRESS RELEASE OF THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

Press Release of the Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH regarding the proposal of the Law on Public Peace and Order of RS, 01.02.2015

30.01.2015
PRESS RELEASE OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH
Press Release regarding the meeting amongst members of the Press Council in BiH and the Head of the HJPC BiH, 30.01.2015

29.12.2014

REACTION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH
Reaction of the Press Council in BiH to the police raid and blockade of the editorial staff of the portal klix.ba.

26.12.2014

REACTION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH
Reaction of the Press Council in BiH to the court ordered ban of broadcasting the show on the Federal Television.

12.09.2014
PRESS RELEASE OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH
Press Release regarding the start of the realization of the Campaign "STOP! Hate Speech!", 12.09.2014
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23.06.2014

PRESS RELEASE OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

Press Release regarding the Attempt of Breaking and Entering Into the Premises of the Press Council in BiH

16.04.2014

PRESS RELEASE OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

Press Release regarding the Threats against the Director and Editor, and Editorial Staff of the Magazine "Start BiH"

07.04.2014

REACTION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

Reaction of the Press Council in BiH regarding the unprofessional treatment of the portal otisak.ba.

11.02.2014

APPEAL OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

Appeal for media to cover the citizens' protests in Bosnia and Herzegovina accurately, fairly and objectively.

06.01.2014

PRESS RELEASE OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

Press Release regarding the blackmails of and attacks on the portal klix.ba

20.09.2013

PRESS RELEASE OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

Press Release regarding the attack on the redaction of the magazine "Slobodna Bosna"

10.09.2013

PRESS RELEASE OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

Press Release regarding the publication of the video for to the census

21.08.2013

PRESS RELEASE OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

Press Release regarding the public call for the murder of PhD Professor Resid Hafizovic published on Facebook

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Contact Us

Press Council in B&H
Trampina 8
71000 Sarajevo
Bosna i Hercegovina

Tel: +387 33 272 270
Fax: +387 33 272 271
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.vzs.ba