Study of Organised Crime in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Study of Organised Crime in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Contributor(s): Armin Kržalić (Editor), Svjetlana Pavičić (Translator)
Subject(s): Politics, Security and defense, Criminology, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Centar za Sigurnosne Studije
Keywords: BiH; organized crime; study; EU;
Summary/Abstract: This Study represents the first step in achieving the European standards in the process of developing and using the methodology for the organised crime threat assessment at the national level. The European practice, resulting from years-long endeavours made within the EU's joint policies to combat and prevent organised crime as one of the priority actions, calls for development of such a strategic paper as a result of cooperation among all relevant law enforcement agencies, emphasizing the significance of the public-private partnership within that process. Promoting the European dimension of our society, in developing this study we attempted to follow the recommendations and guidance which the European Union is suggesting to its Member States. To the extent possible, we devoted equal attention to comments and suggestions by both the representatives of the judicial and security institutions and individuals and citizens who are not part of government institutions. We take this opportunity to thank all those who were unselfishly responsive during the collection of information and data for the purposes of this Study, and thereby made immeasurable contribution to improving our capacities and ability to present the results to the public in Bosnia and Herzegovina which will certainly make its most objective judgment about our endeavour. Our special thanks go to the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina which enabled, by providing generous financial and professional support, the implementation of the ”Improving Research Instruments in the area of Security and Justice – IRISJ” project. With that, the EU Delegation also provided significant support to building research capacities of the civil society which will allow it to have influence on drafting the public policies in the area of justice and home affairs. We take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the staff of the Centre for Security Studies engaged in this project, who have devotedly worked on its implementation over the last 18 months.

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