OHR Press Releases

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, yesterday in Brussels addressed the foreign ministers of the European Union, at the EU's General Affairs Council. The High Representative highlighted the fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina has moved forward in the past three years and a basic - yet solid - foundation has been put in place on which to build [...]

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today in Sarajevo met with the Dutch Foreign Minister, Jozias van Aartsen. The High Representative informed Minister van Aarsten about current developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, describing progress that has been made. However, he also noted that the country is facing serious challenges, especially w [...]

Yesterday at the OHR in Sarajevo, the High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, met with leaders of the political parties of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to hear of the progress they have made with regard to the implementation of the Constitutional Court's decision on the constituency of peoples.

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, wishes to express his satisfaction that the Law on De-Mining has been successfully adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This Law establishes the legal foundation for the development of joint structures and standards that will be applied in de-mining activities throughout BiH, [...]

The agencies engaged in the Property Law Implementation Plan (PLIP) welcome the sustained progress in property law implementation during 2001. As of the end of last year, 102 609 property claims in Bosnia and Herzegovina have resulted in repossession (41% of the total). This amounts to 64,257 repossessions in the Federation (49% of claims resolved [...]

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today visited Travnik, where he opened the new OHR office in the town and held talks with Canton Six officials.

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, yesterday issued two Decisions that will support and simplify the reconstruction of National Monuments identified by the "Commission to Preserve National Monuments," which has been set up in accordance with Annex 8 of the Dayton Peace Agreement.

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, has urged BiH politicians to reach agreement quickly on proposals to make the Entity Constitutions conform to the BiH Constitutional Court’s ruling on the constituency of peoples throughout the territory of BiH.

During his visit to London, the High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, yesterday met with the British Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, and other top Foreign Office and British parliamentary officials, briefing them on the main political and social issues facing Bosnia and Herzegovina in the coming months.

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, expects the State-level Law on De-mining to be placed on the agenda for a second reading at the next session of the BiH House of Representatives, planned for the 12th of this month, and it's urgent adoption thereafter.