OHR Press Releases
12/06/2001
Amendments to Property Laws must be implemented through provision of Alternative Accommodation
The Agencies involved in the Property Law Implementation Plan (OHR, OSCE, UNHCR, UNMIBH and CRPC) welcome yesterday’s imposition by the High Representative of thirteen Decisions comprehensively amending the property laws of both entities. Having participated in their drafting, in consultation with the relevant national authorities, the PLIP A [...]
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 [...]
11/30/2001
High Representative Confirms Final Zepce Decision
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today confirmed his final Decision integrating the Municipality of Zepce, with new borders in place, in the Zenica-Doboj Canton
11/28/2001
High Representative discusses Property Issues with Federation and BiH Ministers
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today met with Kresimir Zubak, the BiH Minister for Human Rights and Refugees, Ramiz Mehmedagic, the FBiH Minister for Urbanism, and Fikret Ferhatovic, the acting FBiH Minister for Social Affairs, Displaced Persons and Refugees to discuss the property laws.
11/28/2001
Brcko Supervisor Henry L. Clarke on RS Awarding Monopolies on Petroleum Products at Brcko press conference
Compared with the rest of Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina has a rather small economy. Unless we have a "single economic space" in Bosnia and Herzegovina, there is little chance that the Federation, or Republika Srpska, will have an economic future – and no chance at all for Brcko District
11/28/2001
Brcko Supervisor Re-Fills Three Brcko District Assembly Councilors’ Positions
Supervisor of Brcko Ambassador Henry L. Clarke today appointed three new councilors to the Brcko District Assembly. These councilors are: Stojan Kasterovic, Marko Draganic, Branislav Margetic.
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 [...]