OHR Press Releases
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 [...]
03/14/2002
23 new complaints against sitting judges and prosecutors for violation of the property laws
The agencies involved in the Property Law Implementation Plan (PLIP), the UNHCR, OHR, UNMIBH, CRPC and the OSCE, wish to make clear that violation of the property laws or obstruction of their implementation by sitting judges or prosecutors will not be tolerated. Judicial officials found to have broken these laws or obstructed their implementation w [...]
03/12/2002
OSCE Chairman in Office supports OHR in promoting domestic solution to BiH constitutional talks
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, held talks today in Sarajevo with the Chairman in Office of the OSCE, Portuguese Foreign Minister Jaime Gama. Foreign Minister Gama was accompanied during his visit to the OHR by the Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH, Robert Beecroft.
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
SDHR Matthias Sonn Highlights the Primacy of Dayton, “Ownership” and Europeanisation in Peace Implementation
The Dayton Agreement and the promotion of the concept of "ownership" have together prevented Bosnia and Herzegovina from becoming a protectorate, Senior Deputy High Representative Matthias Sonn told an international conference in Paris on Tuesday. "The Dayton blueprint outlines the structures that BiH needed in order to become a sovereign and democ [...]
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.
03/12/2002
January 2002 statistics on property implementation: PLIP calls on authorities to stop making irresponsible promises
The Agencies involved in the Property Law Implementation Plan (OHR, OSCE, UNHCR, UNMIBH and CRPC) announced today that, as of the end of January 2002, the overall implementation rate of the property laws has risen to 42% in BiH. The PLIP Agencies note that the implementation figures continue to indicate steady progress, but that irresponsible promi [...]
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 [...]