Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Member of the Alliance of Independent Press Councils of Europe - AIPCE
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MEDIATES between citizens, unsatisfied by unprofessional print media reporting, and print media

SUPERVISES the application of the BH Press Code

IMPROVES professional standards in print media of Bosnia-Herzegovina

PROTECTS PUBLIC from unprofessional and manipulating journalistic reporting

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

Press Code in B&H

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

How To Complain

Istructions on how to complain on print media reporting.
Online complaint form

Announcements

News and Events

Friday, 25 March 2011 03:35 Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 13:44

21.02.2012

CURRENT CASES

BIH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE - daily "DNEVNI LIST": in process
Ms. MILKICA MILOJEVIC - daily "DNEVNI AVAZ": in process
BIH MINISTRY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND REFUGEES - daily "PRESS RS": in process
BIH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE - daily "FOKUS": denial published
Mr. LEO PLOCKINIC - daily "DNEVNI AVAZ": in process
Dr. BEKIR KARCIC - daily "DNEVNI AVAZ": denial published
Mr. DRAZEN MIILOSAVLJEVIC - portal "FRONTAL RS": denial published
GROUP OF CITIZENS - portal SARAJEVO-X.COM: self-regulation
Mr. SABAHUDIN KUDUZOVIC - daily "DNEVNI AVAZ": denial published
Mr. SABAHUDIN KUDUZOVIC - daily "DNEVNI AVAZ": denial published
Mr. DARIO NOVALIC - daily "DNEVNI AVAZ": complaint upheld
Mr. DAMIR LICINA - daily "DNEVNI AVAZ": in process

20.01.2011

SESSION OF THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

The Forty Sixth Session of the Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH was held on 13.01.2012

11 Complaints were considered received in the period December 2011 - January 2012

27.12.2011

SESSION OF THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

The 45th Session of the Complaints Commission was held on 23.12.2011

25 Complaints of citizens received in the period November-December 2011 were considered

27.12.2011

Thomson Reuters Educational Program for Journalists "Business News and Tracking Down Corruption", Sarajevo 23-27 January 2012

Deadline for applications: 09.01.2012

22.12.2011

Interview with Isabella Kurkowski, CIM Media Expert at the Press Council in BiH.

Portal Sutra.ba, 21.12.2011

12.12.2011

SIXTH SCHOOL OF MEDIA ETHICS FOR JOURNALISM STUDENTS FROM BIH

The Press Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina is realizing the Sixth School of Media Ethics for 40 journalism students form 5 Faculties of Journalism from BiH. The School starts on Monday 12 December 2011 in Hotel Bosnia, Sarajevo, with the beginning at 10.00h.
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12.12.2011

SEMINAR AND ROUND TABLE: MEDIA COVERAGE ON ANTI-CORRUPTION held

The Press Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in cooperation with EUPM, organized the Workshop and Round Table “Media Coverage on Anti-Corruption”, for journalists and editors form BiH’s print, electronic and online media.

Konjic 8 and 9 December 2011

21.11.2011
REGIONAL CONFERENCE ABOUT THE FIGHT AGAINST HATE SPEECH IN SOUTH EAST EUROPE “LIVING TOGETHER”
The Press Council in BiH and the Association “BH Journalists”, in partnership with the Council of Europe, realized the regional conference about the fight against hate speech, under the title “Living Together” held on the 17^th and 18^thof November 2011, in Sarajevo.
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11.11.2011

ADJUDICATION OF THE URGENT COMPLAINTS COMISSION ABOUT THE ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE MAGAZINE "SAFF" ON 28.10.2011.

The Urgent Complaints Comission of the Press Council in B&H considered citizen’s complaints about the article "The Magistrate of Gayness promoted in Sarajevo: 44 Debauchery Experts"

Drastic breach of the Press Code of B&H

08.11.2011

SEMINAR HELD: "JUDICIARY AND MEDIA – WORK IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST"

The Press Council in B&H organized the third seminar for law students in B&H

Sarajevo, 3 and 4 November 2011

14.10.2011

Conference “FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION REGARDING THE WORK OF THE PROSECUTION/NGO AND MEDIA RELATIONS”

The Press Council in B&H attended the conference organized by the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of B&H, part of the project “B&H Judicial Support – Strengthening the Prosecutorial Capacity in the Criminal Justice System”

13.10.2011
POSITIVE REMARKS ON THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH IN THE EU PROGRESS REPORT FOR 2011

The Press Council in BiH in the European Commission Progress Report on BiH in 2011

Section 2.2. Human Rights and the Protection of Minorities – Civil and Political Rights, Pg. 16

07.10.2011
PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH AT THE ANNUAL AIPCE ASSEMBLY IN MOSCOW

The Press Council in B&H, with its yearly achievement report, has in the best light presented Bosnia and Herzegovina, as the leading country in the region with regards to the application of media self-regulation

01.10.2011

SESSION OF THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN B&H

Session of the Complaints Commission of the Press Council in B&H held on 01.10.2011

18 complaints of citizens received in the period July-September 2011 were considered

14.09.2011
WORKSHOP „DEMYSTIFYING REPORTING ON EU INTEGRATIONS“
Workshop for editors and journalists of bh print, electronic and on-line media on topic „Demystifying Reporting on EU Integrations“, Fojnica, 8 and 9 September 2011

02.08.2011

CRD - CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENDERS' SUPPORT FOR THE PRESS COUNCIL IN B&H

Civil Rights Defenders, long time donator and partner of the Press Council in B&H, has approved the support for the Press Council in B&H for the year 2011 in the amount of 34,000 Euros.

04.07.2011

HELD 42ND SESSION OF THE COMPLAINTS COMMISION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN B&H

19 complaints discussed received in the period of April – June 2011

30.06.2011

MEDIATION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH RESULTED IN WITHDRAWING OF THE LAWSUIT FOR DEFAMATION AGAINST DAILY „OSLOBODJENJE“

After successful mediation of the Press Council in BiH, the complainant, „Centrotrans transport robe“ d.d. Sarajevo, „Fe-al Metali“ d.o.o. Sarajevo, „City Park“ d.o.o. Sarajevo, Mr Hajrudin Mulic and Mr Mustafa Mulic, submitted a Notice on Withdrawal of the law suit at the First Instance Court in Sarajevo, regarding eight articles published in daily “Oslobodjenje”

24.06.2011

RECOGNITION FOR PROFESSIONAL AND EXPEDITIOUS ACTION IN THE COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

20.06.2011

NED BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED PROJECT OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BiH

The National Endowment for Democracy, NED, supporting the Press Council in BiH for the third time

Grant amounting 37,850 USD for project planned in period July 2011 – July 2012

Press Releases

Friday, 25 March 2011 03:40 Last Updated on Monday, 16 January 2012 12:35

14.01.2012

PRESS RELEASE REGARDING MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE COMMEMORATION OF 20 YEARS OF REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA

Press Release of the Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH regarding media coverage of the 20th commemoration of Republic of Srpska.

08.12.2011

Press Release: WORKSHOP AND ROUND TABLE FOR JOURNALISTS “MEDIA COVERAGE ON ANTI-CORRUPTION”

The Press Council in BiH, in cooperation with EUPM, organized the Workshop and Round Table for journalists and editors of BiH's print, electronic and online media. The Workshop and Round Table begin on 08.12.2011 in Konjic at the Garden City hotel at 10:00.

09.11.2011
Press Release: 44^th COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN B&H

During the 44^th session 28 citizen's complaints were considered that were received in the last month

Large number of citizen's complaints about media reporting on cases of violence and death

03.11.2011
Press Release: SEMINAR: "JUDICIARY AND MEDIA – WORK IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST"

The Press Counicl in B&H organizes the third seminar for law students in B&H
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13.10.2011
Press Release: 43^rd COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN B&H

79 complaints on print and online media reporting received as of beginning of 2011
On the 43^rd session, 18 citizen’s complaints, received in the period July-September 2011, were considered
The Complaints Commission announces a new session for the end of October 2011
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30.09.2011
Press Release: SEMINAR "FREEDOM OF MEDIA REPORTING AND LEGISLATION IN BIH"

47 judges, prosecutors, police representatives and journalists, members of the Press Council in B&H, participated in the two-day seminar “Freedom of Media Reporting and Legislation in BiH” New Media – New Challenges
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25.06.2011
FOURTH MEETING OF THE WORK GROUP TO AMEND ONLINE MEDIA PROVISIONS TO THE PRESS CODE OF B&H

Proposals for amendments of the Press Code of B&H provisions with regards to online media have been finalized
The proposal for online media recommendations in regards to visitors comments have been passed
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28.05.2011
THIRD MEETING OF THE WORK GROUP TO AMEND ONLINE MEDIA PROVISIONS TO THE PRESS CODE OF B&H

Consultation with minority representatives
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11.05.2011
SECOND MEETING OF THE WORK GROUP TO AMEND ONLINE MEDIA PROVISIONS TO THE PRESS CODE OF B&H

Proposals for the amendment of provisions to the Press Code of B&H in regards to online media have been finalized
The proposed Recommendation for online media comments passed
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03.05.2011
PRESS CONFERENCE IN OCCASION OF MAY 3^rd, INTERNATIONAL MEDIA FREEDOM DAY

Info bulletins set up for citizens in thirteen B&H cities
Press Codes and Complaints Procedure pamphlets of the PC in B&H handed out
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15.04.2011
FIRST MEETING OF THE WORK GROUP TO AMEND ONLINE MEDIA PROVISIONS TO THE PRESS CODE OF B&H

Members of the Complaints Commission of the BiH Press in the Working group for addendum of the Press Code in BiH with provisions relating to on-line media
Proposed first draft of addendum to the BiH Press Code
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15.04.2011
41^st SESSION OF THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN B&H

Six citzisens complaints were considered regarding the writings of print and online media
Banja Luka, 15.04.2011
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14.04.2011
FOCUS GROUP FOR THE DRAFT OF INDICATORS FOR THE EVALUTAION OF MEDIA FREEDOM IN B&H

The Press Council in BiH held a Focus Group do draft the indicators for the evaluation of media freedom in B&H
Banja Luka, 14-15.04.2011
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30.03.2011
SEMINAR AND ROUND TABLE „PROTECTION OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ON-LINE MEDIA”

The Press Council in BiH team has realized the Seminar and the Round Table in March 2011 in Neum, on basics of media self-regulation for on-line media content and improvement of the BiH Press Code in relation to on-line media.
Nominated Working Group for addendum of the BiH Press Code.
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