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 and Online Media Code

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

PROTECTS PUBLIC from unprofessional and manipulative 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 Tuesday, 15 May 2012 13:24

15.05.2012

CURRENT CASES

THE COLOR NETWORK - portal AKOS.BA: in process
THE COLOR NETWORK - magazine: SAFF: in process
MS. TAMARA MISKOVIC - magazine DANI: complaint sent after the expiration of the complaint period
MR. MEHO ZAIMOVIC - magazin DANI: denial published
MR. ROMAN JURIC - portal MOJUSK.BA: in process
MR. ROMAN JURIC - portal KIP.BA: in process
MR. ROMAN JURIC - portal USKPORTAL.BA: in process
MR. ROMAN JURIC - portal BISCANI.NET: in process
PH.D. PROF. BRANKO LETIC, PH.D. DOCENT SASA KNEZEVIC, MR. STOJAN SLJUKA AND MS. RADOJKA MRDA - daily "GLAS SRPSKE": in process
MR. ENES GOTOVUSA - magazine "DANI": in process
THE PUBLIC ENTERPRISE NATIONAL PARK “UNA” - portal MOJUSK.BA: in process
THE PUBLIC ENTERPRISE NATIONAL PARK “UNA” - portal KIP.BA: apology published
THE PUBLIC ENTERPRISE NATIONAL PARK “UNA” - portal USKPORTAL.BA: in process
THE PUBLIC ENTERPRISE NATIONAL PARK “UNA” - portal BISCANI.NET: in process
THE PUBLIC ENTERPRISE NATIONAL PARK “UNA” - daily "DNEVNI AVAZ": in process
BIH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE - daily "GLAS SRPSKE": in process
MR. ANDREJ MERKADIC - portal EKSKLUZIVA.BA: in process
portal POSKOK.INFO - portal NEZNASE.BA: in process
MR. IGOR PRUSAC - portal SREDISNJABOSNA.COM: apology published
MR. ZELJKO BAJIC - daily "VECERNJE NOVOSTI": in process
BiH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE - daily "GLAS SRPSKE": denial published
CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION "FUTURE" - daily "NEZAVISNE NOVINE": in process
MR. ENES GOTOVUSA - online edition of the magazine "DANI": denial published
MS. JELENA PAUNOVIC - portal of the daily "DNEVNI AVAZ":in process
MR. ENES GOTOVUSA - magazine "DANI": denial published
MUNICIPAL COURT IN SARAJEVO - magazine DANI: denial published
SARAJEVO OPEN CENTER - portal KLIX.BA: comments disabled

03.05.2012

PUBLIC MANIFESTATION IN OCCASION OF MAY 3^rd- WORLD MEDIA FREEDOM DAY

Press Conference in Sarajevo and Public Debate in Banja Luka

Public Campaign in 31 BiH cities "Conquer Freedom - Be Responsible". Material on freedom of speech and journalistic responsibility was passed out at Info-stands

26.04.2012

YEARLY ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

The Yearly Assembly of the Press Council in BiH was held on 21.04.2012 in Sarajevo.

26.04.2012

SESSION OF THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

The forty eighth session of the Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH was held in Sarajevo on 21.04.2012

Citizens' complaints received in the period March - April 2012 were considered.

26.04.2012

SEMINAR AND ROUND TABLE "MEDIA COVERAGE ON POLITICS AND POLICING IN BIH" HELD

The Press Council, in cooperation with the EUPM Mission in BiH, realized the seminar and round table titled "Media Coverage on Politics and Policing in BiH", in Konjic, 19-20.04.2012.

06.04.2012

PANEL DISCUSSION “MEDIA IN WAR AND PEACE” HELD

The AFP Foundation and the Council of Europe, in partnership with the Press Council in BiH and BHN, the Journalists’’ Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with support from the Irish government, have realized the Panel Discussion “Media in War and Peace” as part of which the debate on the role of media during and after the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina was held.

Sarajevo, April 6^th, 2012

20.03.2012

SUPPORT OF THE GERMAN EMBASSY IN SARAJEVO TO THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

The Agreement on financial support of the German Embassy in Sarajevo to the Press Council in BiH in the amount of 59,970.00 has been signed

20.03.2012

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “CHALLENGES OF ONLINE MEDIA IN SEE” HELD

The Press Council in BiH, sponsored by the KAS Media Program SEE, realized the international conference titled “Challenges of Online Media in SEE” in Sarajevo 14-15.03.2012.

20.03.2012

SESSION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH

The session of the Board of Directors of the Press Council in BiH was held on 14.03.2012 in Sarajevo

20.01.2012

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

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 realized 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 HELD: MEDIA COVERAGE ON ANTI-CORRUPTION

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

09.11.2011

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

44^thSession of the Complaints Commission of the Press Council in B&H held on 05.11.2011

28 complaints of citizens received in the period October-November 2011 were considered

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

43^rdSession 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

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

42^ndSession of the Complaints Commission of the Press Council in B&H held

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 Tuesday, 27 March 2012 08:39

16.03.2012

PRESS RELEASE REGARDING THE MANNER OF REPORTING ON THE FAMILY TRAGEDY IN ZENICA

Press Release of the Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH regarding the manner of reporting about the family tragedy which occurred in Zenica

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.

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

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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