08/19/2014

Notice of Decision by the High Representative to Lift the Remainder of the Ban Imposed on Blaško Jevrić by the High Representative Decision dated 7 September 2000

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The High Representative by way of his Decision dated 7 September 2000 (“the 2000 Decision”) removed Mr. Blaško Jevrić from his position as Head of OMI in Doboj. This Decision also barred Mr. Jevrić from being a candidate for elected or appointed office (“Ban”) unless authorized to do so.

On 3 June 2005 the High Representative issued the Notice of his Decision to repeal the Ban (“the 2005 Decision”) subject to the limitations that Mr. Blaško Jevrić should not be a candidate in the next elections nor hold any public office in the field of refugee return until the High Representative decided otherwise or until Annex VII to the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina was completed, whichever occurred first.

Upon further consideration of Mr. Jevrić’s case, I have decided to repeal the remainder of the Ban. Mr. Blaško Jevrić is no longer barred by the decision of the High Representative from holding any public office in the field of refugee return. For the avoidance of any doubt, any ban arising out of the 2000 Decision is hereby lifted.

The principles of equity, proper governance and judicious exercise of the High Representative’s international mandate, all of which take into account the balance between the protection of national stability and the rights of the individual, justify this outcome.

This Decision does not call into question the validity of the 2000 and the 2005 Decisions. Like the 2005 Decision, this Decision does not entitle Mr. Jevrić to restoration to the office from which he was removed pursuant to the 2000 Decision, nor does it entitle him to compensation for any remuneration, other forms of unvested monetary benefits or privileges or status forfeited as a result of the 2000 Decision.

This Decision does not constitute an amnesty but rather a repeal, prospectively, of the remainder of the Ban imposed by the 2000 Decision. It is not expunged and remains as part of the legislative record of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

This Decision does not affect or otherwise prejudice any pending or impending legal proceedings in or outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

To the extent the terms of this Decision contradict domestic legislation on any of the subjects encompassed thereby, the former shall prevail. High Representative Decisions supersede and preempt contradictory domestic legislation. This legislative statement is declaratory of existing and prospective High Representative Decisions.

This Decision has immediate effect and will not require any further procedural steps.

This Decision shall be published without delay in the Official Gazette of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Sarajevo, 19 August 2014

Dr. Valentin Inzko
High Representative