Press Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Member of the Alliance of
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:

Seminar “Internet and Hate Speech”, 29/30.03.2018

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

Mediji i Javni Ugled

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 Thursday, 12 April 2018 18:36

09.04.2018
CURRENT CASES

INDEPENDENT TRADE UNION OF THE BRCKO DISTRICT - portal RADIOBRCKO.BA: denial published
MR. HUSNIJA KUDIC - portal USN.BA: denial published
MR. HUSNIJA KUDIC - portal CAZIN.NET: denial published
MS. SNJEZANA KORDIC - magazine "STAV": denial published
MS. SNJEZANA KORDIC - portal STAV.BA: denial published
"BANOVICI” COAL MINE JSC - portal CAPITAL.BA: denial published
“BANOVICI” COAL MINE JSC - portal BALKANXP.COM: denial published
“BANOVICI” COAL MINE JSC - portal TIP.BA: denial published
“BANOVICI” COAL MINE JSC - portal TUZLANSKI.BA: denial published
BIH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE - portal DNEVNIK.BA: denial published
BH TELECOM WORKERS' SYNDICATE - portal VIJESTI.BA: denial published
BH TELECOM WORKERS' SYNDICATE - portal KLIX.BA: denial published
PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTION “HEALTH CENTER” BRCKO – portal OTISAK.BA: denial published
MINISTRY OF FINANCE OF THE RESPUBLIC OF SPRKA – portal ATVBL.COM: denial published
PEACE BUILDING NETWORK - portal STAV.BA: denial published
PEACE BUILDING NETWORK - magazine "STAV": denial published
MINISTRY OF TRAFFIC AND COMMUNICATION - portal EKAPIJA.COM: denial published
MS. STEFICA GALIC - portal POGLED.BA: complaint upheld
SBB TUZLA CITY COUNCIL - portal TIP.BA: reaction published
MR. NEDIM MAKAREVIC - portal NEZAVISNE.COM: denial published
MR. NEDIM MAKAREVIC - daily "NEZAVISNE NOVINE": denial published
RS BANKING AGENCY - daily "OSLOBODJENJE": denial published
MR. KENAN VEHABOVIC - portal EKRAN.BA: denial published
MR. ZORAN PERKOVIC - portal RELAX-PORTAL.INFO: denial published and article removed
BiH EMBASSY IN ROMANIA - daily "NEZAVISNE NOVINE": denial published
BiH EMBASSY IN ROMANIA - portal NEZAVISNE.COM: denial published
BBI BANK - portal THEBOSNIATIMES.BA: denial published

17.11.2017
CONFERENCE "CHALLENGES OF ONLINE MEDIA - BETWEEN PROFESSIONALISM AND SURVIVAL" HELD
The conference "Challenges of Online Media - Between Professionalism and Survival", organized by the Press Council in BiH, for online media professionals in BiH, was held on November 17, 2017. The goal of the conference was to, through dialogue, exchange experiences and problems faced by online media editors on a daily basis. Further, colleague editors attempted to find a possible common path in solving some of these problems, with support and assistance of the Press Council in BiH, the self-regulatory body for print and online media.
Jahorina, 17.11.2017
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18.10.2017

PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH REPRESENTATIVES AT THE 2017 AIPCE ASSEMBLY

The 19th Assembly of the Alliance of Independent Press Councils of Europe - AIPCE 2017 (www.aipce.org) was held in Budapest, October 11 - 13. The host of the Assembly was the Editors' Forum Budapest. The AIPCE Assembly takes place every year and it is hosted by one of its members.

Budapest, 11-13.10.2017

18.11.2016

PROJECT "MEDIA AND PUBLIC CREDIBILITY" PRESENTED

Today in the BiH Parliament the project "Media and Public Credibility" was presented, which was launched with the aim of establishing transparency of media ownership, media financing and advertising in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The conference was opened by Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, Chief of the EU Delegation and the EU's Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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

Press Releases

Friday, 25 March 2011 03:40 Last Updated on Saturday, 09 September 2017 17:50

28.05.2017

PRESS RELEASE OF THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION
The Complaints Commission of the Press Council primarily adjudicates on editorial content of the press and online media, about news articles and self-regulation mechanisms within the journalism profession, and not on the overall communication amongst online media users. This communication is, unfortunately, very often on a very low level of communication culture and presents a high degree of intolerance of all kinds.

This time, the Complaints Commission again notes that such manner of communication is unacceptable and again appeals to the responsible authorities, the police and prosecution, to identify and process the persons who are committing crimes by spreading hate speech through online media

13.03.2017

APPEAL OF THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION
The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH most seriously warns the public, media and all institutions responsible for law enforcement about the lately noted constant practice of brutally spreading hate speech, threats of murder and liquidations, as well as the creation of inter-ethnic and overall social tensions, through the media in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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

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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