August 16, 2017
Recommendations of the Ombudsmen are Taken for Granted
The Human Rights Ombudsmen in Bosnia and Herzegovina can only issue recommendations that are not binding for the institutions, which is quite problematic.

The Human Rights Ombudsmen in Bosnia and Herzegovina can only issue recommendations that are not binding for the institutions, which is quite problematic.
Insufficient independence of the police, meritocratic career system and strong accountability tools remain challenges in the region, underlines Head of Police Programme in DCAF Paulo Costa.
Kosovo Police should encourage its employees who are victims of violations of human rights in the workplace to lodge appeals to the Ombudsperson.
Civil society organizations
dedicated to oversight of police integrity.