Organized by the INTERPOL General Secretariat and the INTERPOL NCB Sarajevo – the Directorate for the Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH –a workshop on INTERPOL notices and diffusions was held on 29 and 30 October, 2026, at the Directorate’s headquarters in Sarajevo. The workshop was intended for representatives of competent institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Representatives from the INTERPOL General Secretariat’s Notices and Diffusions Task Force (NDTF) delivered presentations covering an overview of the INTERPOL system for notices and diffusions, as well as the roles of the General Secretariat, National Central Bureaus, and other relevant institutions in all aspects of handling such matters. Representatives from NCB INTERPOL Sarajevo presented the organization and operational procedures of the bureau, as well as the mandates and actions of relevant institutions within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The objective of the workshop was to enhance knowledge and the exchange of experience in the field of international police cooperation, with a special focus on competences of INTERPOL—particularly regarding the processing of notices and diffusions.
The workshop was intended for representatives of police and judicial institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Representatives from the Court of BiH, the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH, the Ministry of Justice of BiH, the Border Police of BiH, the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA), the Ministry of the Interior of Republika Srpska, the Brčko District Police, and the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Sarajevo, which operates within the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH participated.
In their opening remarks, representatives of the Directorate – the event’s host—highlighted the importance of bringing together all relevant institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina involved in the processing of notices and diffusions, alongside representatives from the INTERPOL General Secretariat. It was emphasized that such gatherings offer an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences and practical knowledge, as well as to strengthen mutual cooperation and coordination. Participants were encouraged to engage in active discussions regarding the issues and challenges they encounter in their daily work, with the aim of identifying more effective solutions and improving procedures in this area.
At the conclusion of the two-day workshop, participants were presented with certificates of attendance. Representatives of the INTERPOL General Secretariat expressed their particular gratitude to the Directorate for the successful cooperation and the efforts invested in organizing the event in Sarajevo.
Holding the workshop represents a significant contribution to strengthening the capacities of competent institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and enhancing international police cooperation, with the aim of more effectively acting upon INTERPOL notices and diffusions.