OHR related Articles
11/20/2015
Op-ed by HR Valentin Inzko: Twenty Years of Peace
The Dayton Agreement ended three and a half years of war, has kept the peace for the last two decades and brought BiH to the doorstep of the EU application process.
07/29/2015
Op-ed by the High Representative on the 20th Anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement
As the 20th Anniversary of the Peace Agreement approaches, one thing on which we can all agree is that it brought desperately needed peace to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina We should never forget that. Peace is a priceless commodity and it should never be taken for granted. But it is the base, not the end state.
12/26/2014
Op-ed by High Representative: Focus in 2015 should be on sustainability, speed and the future
2014 could have been a better year in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In February the frustration and anger of hard-pressed citizens was reflected in protests across the country.
08/12/2014
Op-ed by High Representative: Use your ultimate power and determine your own destiny
The good news is that on October 12 there is an opportunity to get the country moving again - in the right direction.
07/03/2014
Op-ed by PDHR Tamir Waser: Tale of three cities
Over three years in BiH working at both the U.S. Embassy and OHR three cities have occupied my attention – Srebrenica, Brcko, and Mostar.
04/07/2014
Op-ed by High Representative Valentin Inzko: Elections based on issues, not fear
In recent days we have heard a new round of spurious statements from leadership in Republika Srpska challenging Bosnia and Herzegovina’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, which are enshrined in the Dayton Peace Agreement and guaranteed under international law.
03/19/2014
Op-ed by High Representative Valentin Inzko: Listen to the People
BiH citizens are demanding that politicians stop bickering and start tackling corruption and poverty. Tomorrow, the Federation House of Peoples will have an opportunity to show that politicians are listening.
12/15/2013
Op-ed by HR Valentin Inzko: Nelson Mandela is a Role Model to Everyday Heroes in BiH
Nelson Mandela will be buried today amid universal recognition of his profound and enduring contribution to South Africa’s transition to multiethnic democracy, and to the struggle for peace and reconciliation throughout the world.
09/25/2013
Op-ed by HR Valentin Inzko: Institutions Need Continuity and Timely Appointments
Legal procedures are in place at the state and entity level to ensure that executive and administrative positions are filled in a transparent and efficient way, but – from seats on the BiH Council of Ministers to seats on statutory boards – positions routinely remain unfilled until long after existing mandates should have come to an end.