12/05/2001

High Representative imposes amendments to Property Laws

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, yesterday issued a package of thirteen Decisions comprehensively amending the property laws of both Entities. Changes were urgently needed, as the increase in the pace of property law implementation has stalled over recent months, forcing many people to wait before repossessing property, often in makeshi [...]
12/01/2001

High Representative calls for urgent reform of BiH education system

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today called on the BiH education authorities at every level to sweep away "the unacceptable habits which have accrued during a long and trying period of war and stagnation" and make reform of the education system a matter of the utmost priority.
11/30/2001

High Representative appoints members of the CRA Council

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritch, today issued a Decision appointing members to the Council of the Communications Regulatory Agency. The Council consists of four BiH members and three international members. Its role is to give guidance to the CRA on strategic issues of broadcasting and telecommunications policy and to serve as an appellat [...]
11/23/2001

High Representative promotes BiH’s Day of Statehood

The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, attended a reception this evening in honor of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Day of Statehood, to be observed on 25 November, which was hosted by the Chair of the BiH Presidency Jozo Krizanovic.
11/22/2001

Second session of the Civic Forum devoted to BiH’s Economy

The second session of the Civic Forum was held yesterday at the High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch’s, home in Sarajevo. The topic was Bosnia and Herzegovina’s economy. During a discussion that lasted well over three hours, all the participants expressed dissatisfaction with the state of the economy in BiH, and discussed ways of cre [...]