Professional supervision, written testing and interview recording – proposals for fair and equitable employment

Press releases 12 March 2025

Sarajevo, March 12, 2025 – Recording interviews, mandatory written testing of all candidates using advanced question-selection software, professional and independent oversight of the entire recruitment process, and mandatory public reporting on conducted competitions are among the key proposals...

INTRODUCING THE ‘ACCESS TO INFORMATION’ TOOL: A STEP TOWARD GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN BIH

Press releases 30 January 2025

Sarajevo, January 30, 2025 – Today in Sarajevo, the online tool ‘Access to Information’ (Pristupi Informacijama) was officially presented. This platform enables users to create requests for free access to information directed at all institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The tool, available...

TI BiH: Fight against corruption is deliberately obstructed – Authorities’ priority is to maintain control over institutions

Press releases 12 December 2024

Bosnia and Herzegovina has still not made significant progress in the fight against corruption, and it remains a serious concern, requiring intensified efforts to achieve a consistent track record in combating corruption. The lack of harmonization of the legal framework areas of the country...

Judicial reform key to fight against corruption

News, Press releases 09 December 2024

Sarajevo, decembar 9th 2024 – December 9th, International Anti-Corruption Day was marked in Sarajevo today, which was an opportunity to emphasize the urgent need to enhance the fight against corruption and strengthen the rule of law. The conference provided a platform for key institutions to...

TI BiH: 10.8 million BAM was spent on the election campaign. Parties continue to misuse public resources with impunity

Press releases 03 October 2024

Sarajevo, October 3, 2024 – Transparency International in Bosnia and Herzegovina presented results of the monitoring of election campaign expenses, which show that until October 1, the parties spent about 10.8 million BAM on billboards, advertisements in the media (television and print...

The Unsatisfactory Implementation of the Law on Freedom of Information Threatens Transparency in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).

Press releases 27 September 2024

Sarajevo, September 27, 2024 – Delays in responding, providing incomplete answers, or delivering information in a format not stipulated by law are just some indicators of the careless and arbitrary implementation of freedom of information laws in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As a result, citizens face...

TI BiH files lawsuit over withholding information regarding actions of BiH Prosecutor’s Office

News 27 September 2024

SARAJEVO, September 26 (FENA) – Transparency International in Bosnia and Herzegovina has filed a lawsuit for the denial of access to information regarding the actions of the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina based on findings from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s...

“TI BiH: The Central Election Commission (CEC) does not penalize the misuse of public resources, the Office of the High Representative (OHR) refuses to provide an authentic interpretation of the Election Law.”

News, Press releases 05 September 2024

Sarajevo, September 5, 2024 – In the past two months, Transparency International in Bosnia and Herzegovina (TI BiH) has submitted 90 reports related to violations of election legislation. So far, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has imposed 14 sanctions based on TI BiH’s reports,...

TI BIH PRESENTED A REPORT: SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN PUBLIC SPENDING BEFORE THE ELECTIONS, AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTION LAW DID NOT PREVENT ABUSE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES

Press releases 07 August 2024

Sarajevo, August 7, 2024: In the last month, Transparency International in Bosnia and Herzegovina submitted 50 reports to the competent institutions due to irregularities in the pre-election period, which mostly relate to misuse of public resources and premature campaigning. Based on reports from...

TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL PRESENTED NIS FINDINGS: INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS IN BIH UNDER PRESSURE, KEY REFORMS NECESSARY

News 13 May 2024

Independent institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, such as the Central Election Commission, Ombudsman and audit institutions, face serious challenges in preserving integrity and transparency, according to the latest National Integrity System study (NIS) presented by Transparency International....

The Study of National Integrity Presented: BiH recorded a decline in key sectors important for combating corruption

Press releases 23 April 2024

Sarajevo, April 23, 2024 In the last eight years, Bosnia and Herzegovina has recorded a decline in integrity in key areas that are important for combating corruption, according to the National Integrity Study (NIS) presented by Transparency International in BiH (TI BIH) on Tuesday, April 23 in...

TI BiH: The Ministry of Justice is hiding the Draft Law on the Court of BiH

Press releases 04 April 2024

Sarajevo, April 4th, 2024: The Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina refused to publish the Draft Law on the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina and thus continued to hide from the public one of the most important reform laws in the EU integration process. Transparency International in BiH...

THE AUTHORITARIAN REGIME IN RS IS ON A DANGEROUS ROAD – THE CONTINUATION OF THE LEGALIZATION OF REPRESSION

News, Press releases 01 April 2024

Banja Luka, April 1, 2024 – The Government of the Republika Srpska established in complete secrecy the Proposal for the Law on the Special Register and Publicity of the Work of Non-Profit Organizations and referred it for further adoption in the NSRS, once again violating the legislative...

Initiative for monitoring EU integration: It is time for a fundamental step forward in reforms on the way to BiH’s membership in the EU

Press releases 22 March 2024

The initiative for monitoring EU integration, as the only coalition of non-governmental organizations that monitors the process of negotiations and accession to the EU, welcomes the decision to open negotiations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Union. After the formal opening of...

The Law on the Prevention of Conflict of Interest is important for the prevention of corruption, the adoption procedure is not transparent

Press releases 08 March 2024

Banja Luka, March 8, 2024 – Transparency International in BiH (TI BiH) welcomes the adoption of the new Law on Prevention of Conflicts of Interest in BiH, which represents an important mechanism for the prevention of corruption. The adoption of this law as well as other anti-corruption...

Initiative for changes to the law: Proposals for more transparent financing of political parties presented

Press releases 13 December 2023

Sarajevo, December 13, 2023 – Establishment of clear competences of the Central Election Commission of BiH (CEC BiH) for the supervision of party expenses, the obligation to use unique bank accounts, the prohibition of receiving donations in cash with the obligation to pay donations to the...

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