03/15/2002

First meeting of the Cabinet

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, yesterday chaired the first meeting of the Cabinet, which is composed of the heads of international organisations and missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Cabinet as well as four new inter-agency task forces - dealing with economic reform, return and reconstruction, institution building and rule of la [...]
03/12/2002

First International Sava Basin Commission Meeting Held in OHR Brcko

The Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe convened the first meeting of the International Sava Basin Commission at OHR Brcko today. The meeting was chaired by Director of the Working Table II of Stability Pact Ms. Beate Grzeski and hosted by the Brcko Supervisor Henry L. Clarke.
03/12/2002

Re-launch of the Free Media Help Line

The OHR, the European Commission and the OSCE announce the re-launch of the Free Media Help Line. This confidential telephone service provides assistance to journalists and media outlets in the event of threats, intimidation or interference against them.
03/08/2002

Second Anniversary of Brcko District

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the establishment of Brcko District, expresses his satisfaction with recent progress in the District, and optimism for its continued development. Brcko District was established on 8 March 2000 by a Decision of the High Representative in accordance with the Brc [...]
03/07/2002

High Representative marks International Women’s Day

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today visited the “Zene za Zene” workshop in Sarajevo to mark International Women’s day, which falls on 8 March. “Zene za Zene International” is a domestic NGO which provides skills training and micro-credits to help women set up their own businesses. So far “Zene za Z [...]
03/07/2002

Entity Education Ministers Sign Interim Agreement on Education for Returnee Children

Under OHR auspices, RS Education Minister Gojko Savanovic and Federation Education Minister Mujo Demirovic, on Tuesday in Banja Luka signed an Interim Agreement on the educational rights and needs of returnee children throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina. The agreement is a major step forward in resolving an issue which affects families throughout Bos [...]