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Cooperation & Reconciliation
- OHR Bulletin 28 - 09 December 1996
First formal meeting of the leaders of the four major religious groups in the region held.
- OHR Bulletin 39 - 06 March 1997
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina announced on 27 February its Democratisation Programme for 1997.
Constitution
- OHR Bulletin 17 - 03 September 1996
Venice Commission exchanges views with RS representatives
- OHR Bulletin 24 - 08 November 1996
The President of the European Court of Human Rights recently announced
new appointments.
Contact Group
- OHR Bulletin 10 - 16 July 1996
Officials from the Contact Group countries hold working meeting to discuss elections.
- OHR Bulletin 21 - 17 October 1996
Contact Group condemns obstructionism.
- OHR Bulletin 48 - 16 May 1997
Members of Contact Group met in Brussels on 15 May to prepare PIC Steering Board ministerial Meeting in Sintra on 30 May
Council of Ministers
- OHR Bulletin 38 - 26 February 1997
Rules of Procedure signed by CoM session in Sarajevo
- OHR Bulletin 39 - 06 March 1997
Law on External Debt adopted by the CoM on its 10th session on 27 February.
- OHR Bulletin 40 - 13 March 1997
The Council of Ministers held an extraordinary session on 11 March in the National Museum in Sarajevo.
- OHR Bulletin 41 - 20 March 1997
The Council of Ministers (CoM) met in Lukavica on 13 March for their 12th session
- OHR Bulletin 42 - 29 March 1997
The Council of Ministers (CoM) met on 28 March in the National Museum, Sarajevo.
- OHR Bulletin 43 - 07 April 1997
Council of Ministers held 15th session at Lukavica
- OHR Bulletin 47 - 10 May 1997
BiH Council of Ministers met for a working retreat in Dubrovnik on 5-6 May
- OHR Bulletin 49 - 28 May 1997
Council of Ministers met on 22 May in Sarajevo
- OHR Bulletin 50 - 04 June 1997
Council of Ministers met to complete remaining work on economic laws of Quick Start Package on 29 May
- OHR Bulletin 51 - 19 June 1997
Council of Ministers hold session in Lukavica on 5 June at which ministers failed to agree on priorities within their scope of work
- OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
Council of Ministers session held in which "Law on the Council of Ministers" was adopted.
- OHR Bulletin 66 - 23 February 1998
Continued focus on the key requirements for implementing the CoM Law.
Economic Reconstruction
- OHR Bulletin 01 - 06 May 1996
World Bank approves reconstruction-projects for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- OHR Bulletin 03 - 20 May 1996
Neretva I and II railway bridges in Mostar officially opened.
- OHR Bulletin 04 - 27 May 1996
Progress in Priority Reconstruction and Recovery Program. EU co-operation update.
- OHR Bulletin 06 - 11 June 1996
EU donates school furniture.
- OHR Bulletin 07 - 17 June 1996
UNHCR signs supplementary agreement with UMCOR.
- OHR Bulletin 08 - 23 June 1996
International Financial support partly allocated
- OHR Bulletin 09 - 05 July 1996
G-7 Summit discusses economic reconstruction in Bosnia-Herzegovina
- OHR Bulletin 10 - 16 July 1996
Disbursement of World Bank funds and World Bank-administered funds approved.
- OHR Bulletin 11 - 22 July 1996
European Commission's Customs and Fiscal Assistance Office (CFAO) has helped the Federation raise over DM 90 million in customs revenue since April.
- OHR Bulletin 12 - 29 July 1996
Train line Sarajevo-Mostar-Ploce restored thanks to a Joint Action of the European Union Member States. First train will leave Sarajevo on 30 July.
- OHR Bulletin 13 - 06 August 1996
Credits approved for reconstruction projects
- OHR Bulletin 14 - 13 August 1996
Goods delivered through several aid projects
- OHR Bulletin 15 - 20 August 1996
Sarjevo Airport officially opened
- OHR Bulletin 16 - 27 August 1996
European Union includes BH among countries eligible for "PHARE Democracy Programme"
- OHR Bulletin 17 - 03 September 1996
Update on Emergency Farm Reconstruction Project
- OHR Bulletin 19 - 29 September 1996
Economic Assistance Overview
- OHR Bulletin 21 - 17 October 1996
Emergency Education Reconstruction funds allocated.
- OHR Bulletin 22 - 24 October 1996
Under World Bank financing, 12 demining projects are underway in the regions of Bosanska Krupa, Gradacac, Tesanj, Glamoc and Sarajevo.
- OHR Bulletin 23 - 31 October 1996
As part of an ongoing series of meetings between businessmen from the Federation and the RS, the OHR chaired a meeting in Trebinje in the Southern Hercegovina region, on 24 October.
- OHR Bulletin 24 - 08 November 1996
A recent statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Government of BH has created an agency for the purpose of supervising the disbursement of donors' funds in the reconstruction programme.
- OHR Bulletin 25 - 15 November 1996
The first meeting between the Chambers of Commerce from Bihac (Federation), and Banja Luka (RS), organized under the auspices of the OHR, took place in Banja Luka on October 17.
- OHR Bulletin 26 - 22 November 1996
Economic Assistance Update
- OHR Bulletin 27 - 02 December 1996
Agreement reached concerning EU funded economic reconstruction programmes.
- OHR Bulletin 28 - 09 December 1996
EBRD provides 26 million ECU loan as part of international emergency programme to reconstruct and repair urgent and high-priority airport infrastructure and road links in BiH.
- OHR Bulletin 29 - 17 December 1996
MOU betweeen BiH and EC signed for essential aid programme
- OHR Bulletin 30 - 20 December 1996
World Bank announces approves of credits for three further reconstruction projects totalling 32 million US$
- OHR Bulletin 31 - 02 January 1997
Economic Reconstruction Update of Approved Programs
- OHR Bulletin 32 - 10 January 1997
Donors Conference held on 09-10 January, Brussels
- OHR Bulletin 32 - 10 January 1997
World Bank releases new survey of the rebuilding programme
- OHR Bulletin 33 - 17 January 1997
Statement by the World Bank outlining the main financing priorities for 1997.
- OHR Bulletin 34 - 26 January 1997
European Commission (EC) donates 23 new buses to the BiH Federation.
- OHR Bulletin 36 - 11 February 1997
On 6 February Chairman of the Presidency of BH, Mr. Alija Izetbegovic, signed three credit agreements with the World Bank.
- OHR Bulletin 37 - 18 February 1997
Nine ambulances delivered to Sarajevo health centres
- OHR Bulletin 38 - 26 February 1997
HR Carl Bildt announced changes in economic department of OHR in Sarajevo
- OHR Bulletin 40 - 13 March 1997
The link between economic reconstruction and revitalisation of the Brcko area was underlined.
- OHR Bulletin 41 - 20 March 1997
A World Bank delegation led by Christine Wallich, Country Director for BiH at the WB HQ visited BiH from 10-18 March.
- OHR Bulletin 42 - 29 March 1997
A contract on US Assistance for BiH post-war reconstruction, worth 71 million USD was signed on 20 March.
- OHR Bulletin 43 - 07 April 1997
Japan and EU raise funds for Bosnia
- OHR Bulletin 48 - 16 May 1997
US Agency for International Development provides funds for economic reconstruction
- OHR Bulletin 49 - 28 May 1997
First train in five years crossed IEBL 18 May
- OHR Bulletin 50 - 04 June 1997
German NGO, Cap Anamur, provided 1 million DM for Coalition for Return (CfR)
- OHR Bulletin 51 - 19 June 1997
Managing Director of World Bank in charge of operations visited BiH 14-17 June
- OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
IMF appoints Peter Nicholl to succeed Serge Robert as Governor of the BiH Central Bank.
Elections
- OHR Bulletin 01 - 06 May 1996
Local Election Commissions to be trained in order that voter registration process can begin on schedule
- OHR Bulletin 03 - 20 May 1996
Election Commission presents Rules and Regulations at the meeting of the Political Parties Consultative Council.
- OHR Bulletin 04 - 27 May 1996
Registration of Political Parties & Independent Candidates to end on 7 June. Agreement on elections in Mostar.
- OHR Bulletin 06 - 11 June 1996
Local Election Committees training update
- OHR Bulletin 08 - 23 June 1996
Elections to take place on 14 September
- OHR Bulletin 09 - 05 July 1996
Order of political parties and independent candidates on the ballots for the September elections determined.
- OHR Bulletin 10 - 16 July 1996
Official start of the election campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina postponed until 19 July.
- OHR Bulletin 11 - 22 July 1996
PEC forbids indicted War criminals to stand candidate in elections.
- OHR Bulletin 12 - 29 July 1996
The Refugee Elections Steering Group (RESG) receives commitments from Governments to participate in the electoral services programme.
- OHR Bulletin 13 - 06 August 1996
Complaints investigated by EASC
- OHR Bulletin 14 - 13 August 1996
Rules for political parties and candidates
- OHR Bulletin 15 - 20 August 1996
OSCE rules on breaches of election regulations
- OHR Bulletin 16 - 27 August 1996
The Provisional Election Commission (PEC) decides that it would not be feasible to hold municipal elections at the same time as cantonal and higher level governing body elections on 14 September.
- OHR Bulletin 17 - 03 September 1996
Elections to take place on schedule
- OHR Bulletin 19 - 29 September 1996
Election results certified by OSCE
- OHR Bulletin 21 - 17 October 1996
Ambassador Frowick visit to Prijedor
- OHR Bulletin 22 - 24 October 1996
The PEC has unanimously decided that the municipal elections should be postponed.
- OHR Bulletin 35 - 04 February 1997
PEC adopts Rules and Regulations for municipal elections
- OHR Bulletin 40 - 13 March 1997
The installation of a new multi-ethnic administration would be an important part of the supervision period.
- OHR Bulletin 40 - 13 March 1997
On 6 March the Chairman-in -Office of the OSCE, Danish Foreign Minister Niels Helveg Petersen, issued a statement in Copenhagen announcing the postponement of the BiH municipal elections until 13-14 September.
- OHR Bulletin 42 - 29 March 1997
The OSCE issued a press release on 20 March informing of the Provisional Election Commission (PEC) decision.
- OHR Bulletin 43 - 07 April 1997
Head of OSCE in Bosnia announces decision by PEC OSCES Media Experts Commission releases new set of rules for media during the September minicipal elections
- OHR Bulletin 47 - 10 May 1997
Ambassador Robert Frowick announced decision of Provisional Election Commission with regard to the municipal elections in Brcko and Mostar
European Union
- OHR Bulletin 22 - 24 October 1996
The Political Directors of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom visited Sarajevo on 21-22 October.
- OHR Bulletin 25 - 15 November 1996
The European Commission (EC) recently opened an EC antenna office in Banja Luka.
- OHR Bulletin 37 - 18 February 1997
Phare Technical Assistance Unit established in Sarajevo on behalf of EC
- OHR Bulletin 39 - 06 March 1997
Summary of assistance providing by the European Commission for various projects in BiH.
- OHR Bulletin 41 - 20 March 1997
The European Union recently announced the completion of three EU funded projects in Mostar.
- OHR Bulletin 46 - 04 May 1997
HR briefed European Union's General Affairs Council (GAC) on latest developments in BiH
- OHR Bulletin 48 - 16 May 1997
EC-Humanitarian Office will provide grants for humanitarian aid
Federation Forum
- OHR Bulletin 26 - 22 November 1996
US freighter carrying arms shipment for BH Federation military should arrive at Ploce on 21 November
- OHR Bulletin 29 - 17 December 1996
Federation Forum held on 13-14 December. Agreements on cantonal structures reached.
- OHR Bulletin 30 - 20 December 1996
Federal Government representatives approved by the House of Representatives resulting in the appointment of 15 Ministers and their deputies.
- OHR Bulletin 32 - 10 January 1997
Law on Internal Affairs, regulating the police, passed by the Assemblies of several cantons.
- OHR Bulletin 33 - 17 January 1997
Signature of declaration by the BH Federation Court of Human Rights' Court Justices.
- OHR Bulletin 34 - 26 January 1997
3rd session of the Federation House of Representatives (HoR) held on 22 - 23 January boycotted by the HDZ members.
- OHR Bulletin 35 - 04 February 1997
Federation Forum held session in Sarajevo agreeing on formation of city council, city government and freedom of movement in Mostar
- OHR Bulletin 36 - 11 February 1997
Following a failure of the Federation Government to reach agreement on municipal reorganization at their 6 February session, Croat representatives abandoned the meeting.
- OHR Bulletin 37 - 18 February 1997
Minister of the Interior for the Federation of BiH announced abolition curfew
- OHR Bulletin 38 - 26 February 1997
Federation Forum held working level session in Sarajevo
- OHR Bulletin 39 - 06 March 1997
Second session of the Federation Forum on working level held under the co-chairmanship of the OHR and the US Embassy on 4 March
- OHR Bulletin 41 - 20 March 1997
The fourth session of the Federation House of Representatives (HoR) and the third session of the House of Peoples (HoP) were held on 18 March.
- OHR Bulletin 46 - 04 May 1997
Both Houses of Parliamentary Assembly of BiH convened in Sarajevo on 30 April
- OHR Bulletin 46 - 04 May 1997
BiH Federation House of People held its 4th session on 29th April in Sarajevo
- OHR Bulletin 47 - 10 May 1997
Session of the House of Representatives of BiH Parliamentary Assembly again postponed
- OHR Bulletin 47 - 10 May 1997
House of Representatives of the Federation Parliament met on 6-7 May
- OHR Bulletin 48 - 16 May 1997
Territory law in dispute
- OHR Bulletin 50 - 04 June 1997
5th Session of BiH Federation House of Representatives concluded on 28 May
- OHR Bulletin 51 - 19 June 1997
Meeting discusses establishment of integrated Canton police as well as amendments to constitution of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton regarding Mostar
- OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
Summary of the agreed points from the Federation Forum meeting of 12 November
- OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
The 5th Sessions of both Houses of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina were held on 18 November
- OHR Bulletin 65 - 06 February 1998
Overview of BiH Presidency and Council of Ministers Sessions
- OHR Bulletin 65 - 06 February 1998
Solutions on joint passport, law defining citizenship, unified currency, and flag.
- OHR Bulletin 66 - 23 February 1998
Following failure of Parliamentary Assembly to adopt Law on Flag of BiH, the High Representative announced the choice of a common flag for BiH.
Freedom of Movement
- OHR Bulletin 01 - 06 May 1996
Increase of cross-entity visits
- OHR Bulletin 07 - 17 June 1996
Cross-entity bus service increased.
- OHR Bulletin 13 - 06 August 1996
Warning about illegal checkpoints
- OHR Bulletin 15 - 20 August 1996
Security measures for elections discussed
- OHR Bulletin 19 - 29 September 1996
Weapons confiscated
- OHR Bulletin 21 - 17 October 1996
First postwar coach line from Belgrade to Sarajevo operational. Lendruma and Durrant bridges opened.
- OHR Bulletin 22 - 24 October 1996
Reports by the UN International Police Task Force.
- OHR Bulletin 23 - 31 October 1996
On 28 October IFOR announced the reopening of the Bosansko Petrovo Selo rail bridge which crosses the Inter-Entity Boundary Line in BH, connecting Tuzla and Doboj.
- OHR Bulletin 25 - 15 November 1996
The Mostar-Capljina bus-line, established under the auspices of the OHR, was stoned by a crowd as it entered Domanovice.
- OHR Bulletin 27 - 02 December 1996
Suspensions of procedures for returns and reconstruction in the ZOS lifted.
- OHR Bulletin 28 - 09 December 1996
RS border police continue to impose 45 DEM visa fines on persons entering RS territory
- OHR Bulletin 29 - 17 December 1996
Violations of right to freedom of movement reported.
- OHR Bulletin 30 - 20 December 1996
Four Serb men still being held on suspicion of "observing military installations" since 17 December.
- OHR Bulletin 31 - 02 January 1997
Sarajevo - Gorazde road subject to stoning and bombing threats.
- OHR Bulletin 32 - 10 January 1997
Illegal checkpoints dismantled
- OHR Bulletin 38 - 26 February 1997
Senior BiH Federal officials signed agreement on freedom of movement of citizens
- OHR Bulletin 40 - 13 March 1997
The announcement by BiH and Croatia of their intention to start immediate discussions on the rapid opening of their common border was welcomed.
- OHR Bulletin 40 - 13 March 1997
Recent statistics from UNHCR show that approximately 241,000 passengers have benefited from the inter-Entity bus lines since May 1996.
- OHR Bulletin 46 - 04 May 1997
Principals of OHR, OSCE, SFOR, UN IPTF and UNHCR condemned violent assaults on delegation
- OHR Bulletin 47 - 10 May 1997
UN IPTF annouced new guidelines for police checkpoint procedures
- OHR Bulletin 49 - 28 May 1997
UN IPTF and SFOR began conducting patrols, during wich they will concentrate on removal of illegal check-points along IEBL
- OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
Border situation at Gradiska and Bosanski Brod improved.
- OHR Bulletin 66 - 23 February 1998
Update of events.
High Representative Report
- OHR Bulletin 11 - 22 July 1996
High Representative submits second Report to UN Security Council.
Human Rights
- OHR Bulletin 01 - 06 May 1996
Two persons, wanted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, arrested.
- OHR Bulletin 03 - 20 May 1996
IPTF officers training started.
- OHR Bulletin 04 - 27 May 1996
Meetings update.
- OHR Bulletin 06 - 11 June 1996
Human Rights Task Force reviews progress. Property subcommission meets.
- OHR Bulletin 07 - 17 June 1996
High Representative presents Human Rights report at PIC conference in Florence.
- OHR Bulletin 08 - 23 June 1996
Measures agreed to alleviate suffering of families of unaccounted for persons
- OHR Bulletin 09 - 05 July 1996
The Human Rights Co-ordination Centre makes recommendations after mission to Bihac to assess the pre-election political environment.
- OHR Bulletin 10 - 16 July 1996
Meeting of Human Rights Task Force on 10 July in Sarajevo to review work of the Human Rights Co-ordination Centre and the Task Force Subcommittees.
- OHR Bulletin 12 - 29 July 1996
Human Rights Co-ordination Centre establishes informal working group to address elections problems.
- OHR Bulletin 13 - 06 August 1996
Detention Issues Subcommittee meets. HR Report translated in English
- OHR Bulletin 14 - 13 August 1996
Human Rights update
- OHR Bulletin 16 - 27 August 1996
UN IPTF protest agains lack of police action in attacks against opposition party representatives and supporters
- OHR Bulletin 17 - 03 September 1996
HRCC looks into electorally-related human rights abuses
- OHR Bulletin 19 - 29 September 1996
UN Human Rights Representative pleased over peaceful character elections
- OHR Bulletin 21 - 17 October 1996
The UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights, Elizabeth Rehn, concludes visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- OHR Bulletin 22 - 24 October 1996
The Office of the High Representative released a statement on 17 October on the destruction of property at the site of the Ferhadija Mosque in Banja Luka.
- OHR Bulletin 23 - 31 October 1996
The continued destruction and mining of uninhabited property of minorities has been denounced at the highest levels by senior officials.
- OHR Bulletin 24 - 08 November 1996
UN officials demand RS authorities to act immediately to arrest and surrender to the Hague any RS police officers who have been indicted by ICTY.
- OHR Bulletin 24 - 08 November 1996
The Dayton Property Commission for Real Property Claims of Displaced Persons and Refugees will begin on 11 November to process claims of temporary residents in three newly established offices in Sarajevo, Lukavica and Mostar.
- OHR Bulletin 26 - 22 November 1996
Intimidation of minorities continues to be a problem / Field Guide by OSCE for domestic Human Rights organisations.
- OHR Bulletin 27 - 02 December 1996
UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights notes lack of will to implement annex 7 of Peace Agreement and draws attention to failure of local police to uphold rule of law.
- OHR Bulletin 28 - 09 December 1996
Inaugural conference of the University of Sarajevo Human Rights Centre, held at the University on 8-9 December.
- OHR Bulletin 30 - 20 December 1996
Human Rights Ombudsperson for Bosnia and Herzegovina issues special report on Brcko concerning the right of access to health care and to practice one's profession.
- OHR Bulletin 31 - 02 January 1997
Carl Bildt congratulates Ombudsmen of BiH with their Human Rights Monitor Award
- OHR Bulletin 32 - 10 January 1997
Evictions continue.
- OHR Bulletin 33 - 17 January 1997
Joint letter by Ambassador Stiner and General Crouch to President Plavsic expressing their distress on the "destruction of homes".
- OHR Bulletin 35 - 04 February 1997
Us State Departement released annual report on Human Rights UNIPTF official officer wounded and threatened
- OHR Bulletin 36 - 11 February 1997
International organisations and the Federation Ombudsmen's Office will hold a human rights training on 17 February
- OHR Bulletin 39 - 06 March 1997
Incresed protection of all Catholic facilities asked after attack on a catholic church in Donji Vakuf on 26 February.
- OHR Bulletin 37 - 18 February 1997
Reports of violations of Human Rights under closer scrutiny
- OHR Bulletin 41 - 20 March 1997
An explosive device badly damaged a mosque in the village of Stipanici, 8 km from Tomislavgrad, on 15 March.
- OHR Bulletin 43 - 07 April 1997
IPTF denounces Croat flag accident at mosque in Vitez area
- OHR Bulletin 46 - 04 May 1997
UN officials visited Bijeljina Civilian prison on 28 April
- OHR Bulletin 47 - 10 May 1997
Violation of Federation Constitution following arrest of opposition MP Ibrahim Djedovic
- OHR Bulletin 48 - 16 May 1997
Suspected Croat war criminal arrested by RS authorities
- OHR Bulletin 49 - 28 May 1997
UN IPTF monitors report increasing threats and intimidation of minorities in Teslic region
- OHR Bulletin 50 - 04 June 1997
UNMIBH officials announced via statement UN Mission was disturbed by continuing reports of Human Rights violation by police
- OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
CoE appoints Ms. Michele Picard as President of the Human Rights Chamber for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- OHR Bulletin 65 - 06 February 1998
Re-trial granted to three members of the 'Zvornik Seven'
Humanitarian Affairs
- OHR Bulletin 26 - 22 November 1996
The RS Government has appointed Jovo Rosic as new President of the Commission for Missing Persons and Exchange of POWs
- OHR Bulletin 27 - 02 December 1996
Directory of Humanitarian Organizations in former Yugoslavia updated.
- OHR Bulletin 29 - 17 December 1996
Humanitarian Issues Working Group meets in Geneva on 16 December.
- OHR Bulletin 33 - 17 January 1997
Fact finding tour by the Head of the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC), Cornelio Sommaruga.
- OHR Bulletin 43 - 07 April 1997
Samaritans Purse(US), Hilfe fur Kinder(CH) and SFOR battalion(Germ) donate money for humanitarian Aid
Indicted War Criminals
- OHR Bulletin 27 - 02 December 1996
ICTY reaches first verdict.
- OHR Bulletin 29 - 17 December 1996
UN IPTF Commissioner meets with RS Minister of Interior to talk about alledged police escorts of indicted war criminals.
- OHR Bulletin 30 - 20 December 1996
Indicted War Criminals Trial to start on 28 January. / Chief prosecutor for the ICTY to visit the RS in January.
- OHR Bulletin 33 - 17 January 1997
Visit by Chief Prosecutor Arbour on 15 January
- OHR Bulletin 34 - 26 January 1997
Optimism with regard to increased willingness by governments to cooperate with the Tribunal.
- OHR Bulletin 40 - 13 March 1997
The trial of three Bosniacs and a Bosnian Croat charged with war crimes committed in BiH began on 10 March in the Hague.
- OHR Bulletin 46 - 04 May 1997
Bosnian Croat Zlatko Aleksovic handed over to International Criminal Tribunal by Croat authorities on 28 April
- OHR Bulletin 47 - 10 May 1997
ICTY for the Former Yugoslavia Trial announced verdict on Dusan Tadic case
- OHR Bulletin 49 - 28 May 1997
UN General Assembly elected 11 judges for ICTY on 20 May
- OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
Five new judges sworn in.
- OHR Bulletin 66 - 23 February 1998
Three men indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia (ICTY) arrived at The Hague.
International Committee of the Red Cross
- OHR Bulletin 01 - 06 May 1996
Public kitchen opened in Ilidza. Program on reconstruction of Centre for Women and Pregnancy in Sarajevo started.
- OHR Bulletin 35 - 04 February 1997
International Committee of the Red Cross disappointed at lack of progress in the search for missing persons
- OHR Bulletin 41 - 20 March 1997
The ICRC announced on that on 25 March it would be entering the third phase of its campaign to find missing persons.
Joint Bodies
- OHR Bulletin 01 - 06 May 1996
Aims and Structure
- OHR Bulletin 03 - 20 May 1996
Next meeting of JCC North
- OHR Bulletin 06 - 11 June 1996
Joint Interim Commission / Joint Civilian Commission Meet.
- OHR Bulletin 08 - 23 June 1996
JCC meets while delegation of RS fails to attend JIC
- OHR Bulletin 09 - 05 July 1996
Third meeting of the (JCC) NE in Bijeljina on 4 July
- OHR Bulletin 11 - 22 July 1996
Meeting of the Joint Civilian Commission (JCC) South
- OHR Bulletin 12 - 29 July 1996
Joint Civilian Commission meets to discuss the various road projects in the region.
- OHR Bulletin 15 - 20 August 1996
JCC (West) meets
- OHR Bulletin 16 - 27 August 1996
JCC (South) meets
- OHR Bulletin 17 - 03 September 1996
JCC meets
- OHR Bulletin 27 - 02 December 1996
Agreement reached on Council of Ministers.
- OHR Bulletin 35 - 04 February 1997
Council of Ministers reach agreement on draft for working regulations
- OHR Bulletin 36 - 11 February 1997
At the Council of Ministers (CoM) Session held on 6 February no final agreement was reached on the Rules of Procedure.
- OHR Bulletin 37 - 18 February 1997
Council of Ministers held session at which the text for Rules of Procedure were agreed upon
Joint Institutions
- OHR Bulletin 31 - 02 January 1997
11th meeting of the Presidency of Bosnia & Herzegovina
- OHR Bulletin 32 - 10 January 1997
On 3 January the joint institutions had an active day with both chambers of the BiH Parliamentary Assembly, the House of Representatives and the House of Peoples, holding separate sessions. In addition, the Council of Ministers held their inaugural session, and the Presidency held its twelfth session.
- OHR Bulletin 33 - 17 January 1997
OHR presents "Quick Start Package" to Council of Ministers
- OHR Bulletin 34 - 26 January 1997
Thirteenth session of the Presidency of BiH.
Legal Affairs
- OHR Bulletin 08 - 23 June 1996
Meeting of Working Group on Travel Documents scheduled
- OHR Bulletin 19 - 29 September 1996
Presidency to replace Constituent Assembly of BH.
- OHR Bulletin 21 - 17 October 1996
OHR Legal Department concludes RS Law on Use of Abandoned Property and BH Law on Abandoned Apartments violate Peace Agreement.
- OHR Bulletin 22 - 24 October 1996
Legal experts from the Council of Europe are visiting BH from the 18 - 25 October to assess current legislation on citizenship and permanent residence.
- OHR Bulletin 25 - 15 November 1996
The law-suit, submitted by the City Committee of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) Mostar against the EUAM Ombudsman's decision concerning alleged irregularities surrounding the Mostar municipal elections held in June, was rejected by the Supreme Court of the Federation of BH in Sarajevo.
- OHR Bulletin 33 - 17 January 1997
Establisment of the Federal House of Representatives Legislative Commission on 13 January.
- OHR Bulletin 37 - 18 February 1997
First meeting of international expert team started reforming Criminal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure of the Federation of HiB
Media Development
- OHR Bulletin 01 - 06 May 1996
The High Representative outlines position of the international community with regard to the media in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Media Experts Commission meets for first time.
- OHR Bulletin 03 - 20 May 1996
OHR calls donors conference on 22 May to seek support for local independent broadcasters in Bosnia and Herzegovina to establish a self-supporting TV network.
- OHR Bulletin 04 - 27 May 1996
Donors meeting for independent TV network held in Brussels.
- OHR Bulletin 06 - 11 June 1996
Federation Journalists meet at OSCE
- OHR Bulletin 11 - 22 July 1996
Funding completed for Phase One of the Open Broadcast Network (OBN) project.
- OHR Bulletin 12 - 29 July 1996
Article 127 of the Rules and Regulations governing elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina of the Provisional Election Commission amended.
- OHR Bulletin 16 - 27 August 1996
Open Broadcast Network Governing Council meeting in Brussels with principal donors.
- OHR Bulletin 17 - 03 September 1996
Open Broadcast Network (OBN) to start on 7 September
- OHR Bulletin 22 - 24 October 1996
RSF wrote to express concern about difficulties faced by the Banja Luka-based independent newspapers.
- OHR Bulletin 24 - 08 November 1996
In a trial against the opposition weekly newspaper, Alternativa which was monitored by the OHR, OSCE, UN IPTF and other organisations, the Doboj Court on 7 November passed sentence on two editors.
- OHR Bulletin 25 - 15 November 1996
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) wrote to President Momcilo Krajisnik on 7 November expressing concern about the recent conviction of the managing editor of the newspaper Alternativa.
- OHR Bulletin 27 - 02 December 1996
Open Broadcast Network/TVIN Governing Council met in Brussels 25 November to examine current situation & discuss future perspectives for the network.
- OHR Bulletin 28 - 09 December 1996
Conference hosted on 29 November by European Commission on the role of the media in Ex-Yugoslavia in support of the peace process.
- OHR Bulletin 29 - 17 December 1996
RS Independent Journalists hold inaugural meeting in Banja Luka on 10 December. Internews wins first EC Humanitarian Office Award for Broadcast Commitment.
- OHR Bulletin 31 - 02 January 1997
Media Experts Commission reviews resignation of editor of a Bijeljina-based independent magazine who recently resigned after being summoned to Pale for questioning about publication's owner. / New teenagers-created magazine Nepitani.
- OHR Bulletin 33 - 17 January 1997
Radio Mir succeeds Radio IFOR.
- OHR Bulletin 34 - 26 January 1997
Representatives of existing, new and potential OBN donors meet at OHR Brussels.
- OHR Bulletin 35 - 04 February 1997
NY based Committee to Protect Journalists sent letter condemning violence against journalists
- OHR Bulletin 36 - 11 February 1997
Media Issues
- OHR Bulletin 38 - 26 February 1997
First Inter-Entity Journalists Conference 1997 took place in Sarajevo
- OHR Bulletin 38 - 26 February 1997
Governing Council of Open Broadcast Network met in Brussels discussing plans for stage 2 of network development
- OHR Bulletin 40 - 13 March 1997
On 11 March the Media Experts Commission (MEC) released a general statement.
- OHR Bulletin 42 - 29 March 1997
Members of the Steering Committee (SC) of the Open Broadcast Network (OBN) met at the OHR in Sarajevo on 26 March.
- OHR Bulletin 46 - 04 May 1997
Problems for media in connection with application of licenses
- OHR Bulletin 47 - 10 May 1997
OBN reached with Sarajevo station'TV X'
- OHR Bulletin 48 - 16 May 1997
Committee of open Broadcast Network Gorning Council met to discuss developments covering various aspects of the projects
- OHR Bulletin 49 - 28 May 1997
Media Issues
- OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
No change in OHR position of SRT Pale. They have still not returned the Veliki Zep transmitter parts or agreed to the terms for restructuring.
- OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
The OBN Governing Council (GC) was held on the 23 October in Vienna.
- OHR Bulletin 66 - 23 February 1998
High Representative's approach to restructuring the BiH media is beginning to show practical results.
Mine Clearance
- OHR Bulletin 01 - 06 May 1996
Mines Action Centre to implement strategy on Mines Clearing
- OHR Bulletin 03 - 20 May 1996
United Nations Mine Action Centre (MAC) officially opened
- OHR Bulletin 07 - 17 June 1996
Mine Clearance Policy Group meets.
- OHR Bulletin 14 - 13 August 1996
MAC training continues
- OHR Bulletin 17 - 03 September 1996
Bridge demining projects to commence shortly
- OHR Bulletin 33 - 17 January 1997
Announcement of a programme for the evaluation and scientific testing of metal mine detecting equipment from 18 -31 January.
- OHR Bulletin 35 - 04 February 1997
Football organisation promotes Mine Awareness (MA) in schools and clubs
- OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
Co-ordinating body for civilian demining in BiH to be transferred from the UN to the Authorities of BiH.
Mostar
- OHR Bulletin 01 - 06 May 1996
Elections for city Council and six municipal Councils to be held on 31 May 1996.
- OHR Bulletin 09 - 05 July 1996
First post-war elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina held in Mostar on 30 June
- OHR Bulletin 10 - 16 July 1996
Mostar Election Results officially public.
- OHR Bulletin 13 - 06 August 1996
Agreement on joint town administration
- OHR Bulletin 21 - 17 October 1996
Police monitoring responsibilities re-assigned.
- OHR Bulletin 29 - 17 December 1996
OHR to open permanent office in Mostar (as of 1 January 1997)
- OHR Bulletin 32 - 10 January 1997
Official ceremonial opening of Mostar OHR office scheduled for 15 January
- OHR Bulletin 33 - 17 January 1997
official opening of the regional OHR office in Mostar on 15 January
- OHR Bulletin 36 - 11 February 1997
The incident on 10 February in Mostar.
- OHR Bulletin 37 - 18 February 1997
Meeting condemned violent acts committed in Mostar and agreed on 12 measures to deal with the sitation
- OHR Bulletin 38 - 26 February 1997
UN IPTF releases report relating facts of incidents in Mostar on 10th February
- OHR Bulletin 39 - 06 March 1997
Further investigation February 10 incident. Police Officers suspended.
- OHR Bulletin 41 - 20 March 1997
The OHR South office released a statement on 15 March explaining that because of a speech made by Mr. Mijo Brajkovic, General Director of the [aluminium] plant, the Head of the OHR South, Sir Martin Garrod, and Head of the OSCE Regional Centre, Mr. Edward Joseph had walked out of the opening ceremony of the Mostar aluminium plant that morning.
- OHR Bulletin 42 - 29 March 1997
On 26 March, UN IPTF and the Human Rights Coordination Centre (HRCC) released a report on the events preceding and following the 10 February shooting incident in Mostar.
- OHR Bulletin 43 - 07 April 1997
Deputy Mayor of Mostar announces removal sleeping policemen
- OHR Bulletin 47 - 10 May 1997
Ambassador Robert Frowick announced decision of Provisional Election Commission with regard to the municipal elections in Brcko and Mostar
- OHR Bulletin 48 - 16 May 1997
Sir Martin Garrod convened a meeting on 13 May to counter a dispute
- OHR Bulletin 50 - 04 June 1997
Presidents of Mostar municipal councils signed agreement to initiate establishment of 6 town municipalities
Municipalities
- OHR Bulletin 65 - 06 February 1998
Border questions solved through arbitration of Senior Deputy Hanns Schumacher.
- OHR Bulletin 66 - 23 February 1998
Further certification of Election Results in Municipalities.
NATO & IFOR/SFOR
- OHR Bulletin 24 - 08 November 1996
On November 7, IFOR Commander Admiral Joseph Lopez handed over his duties to General William Crouch at a ceremony held in Sarajevo Airport.
- OHR Bulletin 26 - 22 November 1996
NAC meets to discuss future of NATO Forces in BH
- OHR Bulletin 26 - 22 November 1996
Lieutenant-General Sir Michael Walker, Commander ARRC, left the mission on 20 November.
- OHR Bulletin 27 - 02 December 1996
Timetable agreed for IFOR follow-on.
- OHR Bulletin 29 - 17 December 1996
NATO Foreign Ministers met on 11-12 December. Approval on SFOR.
- OHR Bulletin 30 - 20 December 1996
Ceremony for the official handing over of duties from IFOR to SFOR.
- OHR Bulletin 39 - 06 March 1997
temporary training and movement ban imposed by SFOR on the Entity armies during the lead up to the Brcko arbitration decision to be lifted on 10 March.
- OHR Bulletin 66 - 23 February 1998
New peacekeeping force approved.
OSCE
- OHR Bulletin 27 - 02 December 1996
RS President agrees OSCE supervises municipal elections.
- OHR Bulletin 36 - 11 February 1997
The HR, Mr. Carl Bildt, attended an OSCE Permanent Council meeting in Vienna on 6 February
- OHR Bulletin 42 - 29 March 1997
The OSCE issued a press release on 20 March informing of the Provisional Election Commission (PEC) decision.
- OHR Bulletin 43 - 07 April 1997
Head of OSCE in Bosnia announces decision by PEC OSCES Media Experts Commission releases new set of rules for media during the September minicipal elections
- OHR Bulletin 46 - 04 May 1997
OSCE announced that 93 political parties applied to run in municipal elections for HiB
- OHR Bulletin 47 - 10 May 1997
PEC approved applications of 82 parties in fortcoming municipal elections
- OHR Bulletin 48 - 16 May 1997
OSCE announced that they had interviewed 35 political candidates for September elections
- OHR Bulletin 49 - 28 May 1997
OSCE Election Appeals Sub-Commission issued two major rulings on recent violations of Provisional Election Commission Rules and Regulations
- OHR Bulletin 51 - 19 June 1997
OSCE announces further extension of voter registration for September's municipal elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Peace Implementation Council
- OHR Bulletin 07 - 17 June 1996
PIC holds mid-term review of Peace Agreement. Agreement on sub-regional arms control.
- OHR Bulletin 24 - 08 November 1996
The Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) met in Brussels on 7 November under the Chairmanship of the High Representative, Carl Bildt.
- OHR Bulletin 25 - 15 November 1996
The Peace Implementation Council (PIC) held a Steering Board Meeting at the Ministerial level in Paris on 14 November.
- OHR Bulletin 28 - 09 December 1996
"Bosnia and Herzegovina 1997 - Making Peace Work" conference held in London, 4-5 December 1996.
- OHR Bulletin 34 - 26 January 1997
Meeting of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council.
- OHR Bulletin 38 - 26 February 1997
HR Carl Bildt attends meeting of Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council
- OHR Bulletin 43 - 07 April 1997
PIC Steering Board met in Istanbul on 2 April
- OHR Bulletin 49 - 28 May 1997
Carl Bildt called Board of Peace Implementation Council to discuss how to re-energize international attention for the Peace Agreement
- OHR Bulletin 50 - 04 June 1997
Steering Board of PIC met in Sintra to review progress in implementation of Peace Agreement and to set out international community's near-future strategy
- OHR Bulletin 65 - 06 February 1998
Summary of conclusions of the PIC Steering Board in Bonn
- OHR Bulletin 65 - 06 February 1998
Meeting of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board on 29 January
Presidency Meeting
- OHR Bulletin 22 - 24 October 1996
The members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH), Mr. Alija Izetbegovic, Mr. Kresimir Zubak and Mr. Momcilo Krajisnik met on 22 October in Sarajevo
- OHR Bulletin 23 - 31 October 1996
Further measures concerning the setting up of common institutions of BH were discussed at the Presidency meeting.
- OHR Bulletin 24 - 08 November 1996
The fourth session of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH) met at the National Museum in Sarajevo on 1 November.
- OHR Bulletin 25 - 15 November 1996
The Presidency of BH held its sixth session in Sarajevo on 8 November.
- OHR Bulletin 29 - 17 December 1996
Co-Chairs of Council of Ministers nominated.
- OHR Bulletin 35 - 04 February 1997
Presidency of BH held 14th session Lukavica debating economic reconstruction
- OHR Bulletin 38 - 26 February 1997
Precidency Meeting forms Organisation Board for visit of Pope
- OHR Bulletin 40 - 13 March 1997
The Presidency of BiH held its sixteenth session in the National Museum, Sarajevo on 10 March.
- OHR Bulletin 49 - 28 May 1997
18th Session of the BiH Presidency held in the Electrical Engeneering Faculty in Lukavica 26 May
- OHR Bulletin 50 - 04 June 1997
Agreement on Law on the Central Bank and Single Currency reached on 28 May
- OHR Bulletin 51 - 19 June 1997
Presidency of BiH holds 19th session in Sarajevo
- OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
On 24 November the BiH Presidency held a session in Sarajevo
- OHR Bulletin 66 - 23 February 1998
28th session of the BiH Presidency held on 2 February.
Real Property Claims
- OHR Bulletin 07 - 17 June 1996
Commission for Real Property Claims of Displaced Persons & Refugees meets: policy decisions reached.
Refugee and Humanitarian Affairs
- OHR Bulletin 01 - 06 May 1996
Officials from Republika Srpska and federation delegates from the Tuzla and Zenica Cantons agree to address refugee problems through working groups.
- OHR Bulletin 03 - 20 May 1996
Meeting of the PIC Humanitarian Issues Working Group in Geneva on 13 May.
- OHR Bulletin 04 - 27 May 1996
UNHCR publishes Repatriation Information Reports.
- OHR Bulletin 06 - 11 June 1996
Working group guidelines on exhumation
- OHR Bulletin 07 - 17 June 1996
UNHCR distributes Repatriation Information Reports. Refugees continue to return.
- OHR Bulletin 08 - 23 June 1996
Humanitarian Day at OHR
- OHR Bulletin 09 - 05 July 1996
Steps taken to nominate representatives to a Joint Expert Commission on Exhumation.
- OHR Bulletin 10 - 16 July 1996
Commemorations on the anniversary of the tragedy of Srebrenica.
- OHR Bulletin 11 - 22 July 1996
Special expert team helps Expert Group on Exhumation and Missing Persons to ensure that exhumations are conducted according to international standards.
- OHR Bulletin 12 - 29 July 1996
Expert Group on Exhumation and Missing Persons meet at OHR.
- OHR Bulletin 13 - 06 August 1996
Exhumations discussed
- OHR Bulletin 14 - 13 August 1996
Sarajevo Bus routes resumed
- OHR Bulletin 15 - 20 August 1996
Working group on Missing Persons meets. Exhumations discussed.
- OHR Bulletin 17 - 03 September 1996
Establishment of Physicians for Human Rights ante-mortem data base
- OHR Bulletin 19 - 29 September 1996
Call for assistance by Commission for Real Property Claims of Displaced Persons and Refugees. ICRC publishes list of missing persons
- OHR Bulletin 21 - 17 October 1996
New procedures and principles for refugees and DPs wishing to return to their homes in the ZOS.
- OHR Bulletin 22 - 24 October 1996
Members of the OHR departments of Human Rights/Rule of Law and Refugees and Humanitarian Issues participated in the ECRE/ICVA Reference Group Meeting on 21-22 October.
- OHR Bulletin 27 - 02 December 1996
Meeting of the Coalition for Return.
- OHR Bulletin 34 - 26 January 1997
Representatives of a number of international organisations held an informal meeting in Geneva on 20 January 1997 to discuss a joint approach to integrating refugee return and economic reconstruction priorities.
- OHR Bulletin 35 - 04 February 1997
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Society announced its 'Emergency Appeal 1997'
- OHR Bulletin 38 - 26 February 1997
UNHCR reacts on statements by Serb leaders predicting mass exodus from Eastern Slavonia
- OHR Bulletin 40 - 13 March 1997
Particular importance would be attached to the orderly and phased return of refugees and DPs to their former homes.
- OHR Bulletin 41 - 20 March 1997
UNHCR will host an 'Expanded Regional Meeting of Refugee Ministers and Commissioners of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia' in Geneva on 20-21 March.
- OHR Bulletin 43 - 07 April 1997
Press release noting with interest statement by Minister of Civil Affairs and Communication concerning repatriation
- OHR Bulletin 46 - 04 May 1997
UN High Commission for Refugees provides support and material assistance
Republika Srpska
- OHR Bulletin 03 - 20 May 1996
Clear commitments asked from RS leadership not to obstruct implementation process.
- OHR Bulletin 04 - 27 May 1996
Indicted War Criminals update
- OHR Bulletin 09 - 05 July 1996
Radovan Karadzic replaced by Mrs Plavsic
- OHR Bulletin 11 - 22 July 1996
Karadzic signs agreement brokered by Special Envoy Holbrooke to relinquish office of President of Republica Srpska.
- OHR Bulletin 12 - 29 July 1996
The Croatian Democratic Union party (HDZ) refuses to co-operate in elected City Council. EU Representatives urge HDZ to comply before 4 August.
- OHR Bulletin 14 - 13 August 1996
RS Army finally agrees on inspection military site
- OHR Bulletin 22 - 24 October 1996
Former RS Health Minister, Dragan Kalinic, was elected new President of the RS National Assembly, whilst Miroslav Vjestica and Nikola Poplasen were elected Vice-Presidents.
- OHR Bulletin 26 - 22 November 1996
Destruction of military hardware started.
- OHR Bulletin 36 - 11 February 1997
The RS National Assembly held its fourth session on 7 February in Jahorina.
- OHR Bulletin 38 - 26 February 1997
RS Government session held in Pale focused on draft budget 1997
- OHR Bulletin 39 - 06 March 1997
Agreement on Special and Parallel Relations signed between the RS and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) in Belgrade on 28 February.
- OHR Bulletin 41 - 20 March 1997
At the 5th session of the RS National Assembly on 15-16 March in Jahorina, the Law on Special and Parallel Relations between the RS and FRY which had been signed on 28 February was ratified.
- OHR Bulletin 49 - 28 May 1997
Republika National Assembly held its 8th session in Jahorina 26-27 May
- OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
On 22-23 November, the Republika Srpska (RS) National Assembly Elections were held
- OHR Bulletin 65 - 06 February 1998
Milorad Dodik heads new elected RS Government
Right to Return
- OHR Bulletin 24 - 08 November 1996
The Working Group on Return and Reconstruction in the Zone of Separation (ZOS) held its second meeting under the chairmanship of Principal Deputy High Representative, Ambassador Michael Steiner.
- OHR Bulletin 25 - 15 November 1996
On 11 November several hundred Bosniaks crossed the Inter-Entity Boundary Line between Celic and Koraj and occupied the village of Gajevi located within the ZOS
- OHR Bulletin 26 - 22 November 1996
International organisations report that the Stolac pilot project resumed on 14 November as a result of an agreement between Croat and Bosniak officials for the reconstruction of approximately 10 Bosniak-owned houses in the area.
- OHR Bulletin 28 - 09 December 1996
More evictions taking place / UNHCR report number of expulsions of non-Croats from West Mostar this year has risen to 69
- OHR Bulletin 29 - 17 December 1996
Coalition for Return meets in Banja Luka. Initial "roof project" agreed.
- OHR Bulletin 30 - 20 December 1996
Three Bosniak houses were recently blown up in Capljina. The UN reported that the incidents of property being blown up in this area had totalled 35 in the past three months alone.
- OHR Bulletin 33 - 17 January 1997
Visit to Bijeljina and Janja
- OHR Bulletin 34 - 26 January 1997
SFOR repairs bridge over Gnjici which had been damaged by explosion on 18 January
- OHR Bulletin 34 - 26 January 1997
Coalition for Return visits northern Bosnian town of Modrica to present its aims and generate discussion related to return issues.
- OHR Bulletin 35 - 04 February 1997
Gajevi incident results in agreement on refugee return
- OHR Bulletin 39 - 06 March 1997
Serb civilians set fire to prefabricated houses built for returning Bosniac refugees.
- OHR Bulletin 36 - 11 February 1997
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies announced on 6 February the release of their publication "Going Home - A Guidebook for Refugees".
- OHR Bulletin 37 - 18 February 1997
UNHCR vonvened JCC Working Group on Refugees and DPs in Sarajevo
- OHR Bulletin 38 - 26 February 1997
270 members of Coalition for Return met in Tuzla
- OHR Bulletin 40 - 13 March 1997
Principal Deputy High Representative, Ambassador Michael Steiner, was received by the Mayor of Slavonski Brod, Mate Vukelic and County Head Antun Pitlovic on 12 March.
- OHR Bulletin 41 - 20 March 1997
UN IPTF Commissioner Manfred Seitner informed the RS on 13 March that IPTF would launch its own investigation into a recent incident in Gajevi, where prefabricated houses built for the return of Bosniac refugees were recently burned down.
- OHR Bulletin 46 - 04 May 1997
Incidents concerning return of refugees
- OHR Bulletin 47 - 10 May 1997
Incidents with Sebs in the Croat controlled region of Drvar
- OHR Bulletin 48 - 16 May 1997
Federation government announced it will accept 50000 Serb refugees and displaced persons
- OHR Bulletin 49 - 28 May 1997
Coalition for Return opened its first information office 27 May
- OHR Bulletin 50 - 04 June 1997
Violations and early successes of project for return
- OHR Bulletin 65 - 06 February 1998
Overview of RRTF activities and the Sarajevo Return Conference
- OHR Bulletin 66 - 23 February 1998
Update of events.
Sarajevo
- OHR Bulletin 39 - 06 March 1997
Senior Bosnian Federation and international officials attended the promotion of the Sarajevo Cantonal Police and their new Federal police uniforms on 26 February.
- OHR Bulletin 42 - 29 March 1997
The Commission for the Implementation of the Sarajevo Protocol met on 26 March resulting in the agreement of all representatives on the proposed texts.
- OHR Bulletin 43 - 07 April 1997
Agreement on emplementing Sarajevo Protocol to establish city gouvernment signed
- OHR Bulletin 65 - 06 February 1998
Sarajevo gets a Mayor (Rasim Gacanovic) and a City Council
Succession Issues
- OHR Bulletin 06 - 11 June 1996
Visit of Special Negotiator on Succession Issues.
- OHR Bulletin 10 - 16 July 1996
The Special Negotiator for Succession Issues met in Brussels with delegations from all five Republics to continue discussions on succession issues.
- OHR Bulletin 21 - 17 October 1996
Further Succession Issues discussions.
- OHR Bulletin 34 - 26 January 1997
The delegations of BiH, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia and FRY continued their search for an agreement during this year's first plenary conference on succession issues held at OHR Brussels on 22-24 January.
United Nations
- OHR Bulletin 19 - 29 September 1996
High Representative briefs UN Security Council
- OHR Bulletin 27 - 02 December 1996
UN launches appeal for $544.7 million humanitarian aid.
- OHR Bulletin 29 - 17 December 1996
UN Security Council gives authorisation for SFOR.
- OHR Bulletin 35 - 24 February 1997
UN Secretary-General appoints Ambassador of Norway as Special Representative to BH
- OHR Bulletin 39 - 06 March 1997
The new IPTF Commissioner, Manfred Seitner formally took up duties on 4 March.
- OHR Bulletin 48 - 16 May 1997
UN IPTF opened new district headquarters in Brcko
- OHR Bulletin 50 - 04 June 1997
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations visited HiH region from 1-3 June
- OHR Bulletin 51 - 19 June 1997
UN Security Council adopts resolution agreeing to designation of Carlos Westendorp as HR of Peace Agreement
- OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata paid a three-day visit to BiH and Croatia.
Various
- OHR Offices:
OHR Bulletin 01 - 06 May 1996
Permanent Office of the High Representative to be opened in Banja Luka.
- Regional Stabilization
OHR Bulletin 03 - 20 May 1996
Exchanges of information on military forces of the Federation and of the Republika Srpska continued.
- Economy:
OHR Bulletin 09 - 05 July 1996
Agreement signed on linking the payment systems of the Federation and of Republika Srpska.
- Geneva:
OHR Bulletin 15 - 20 August 1996
Agreement on dismantling of Herceg-Bosna.
- Bildt Interview:
OHR Bulletin 21 - 17 October 1996
RS TV Live interview given on 15 October.
- Sarajevo Cantonal Assembly
OHR Bulletin 23 - 31 October 1996
The Sarajevo Cantonal Assembly met on 30 October and accepted that an initiative for changing the Cantonal Constitution would begin.
- Dayton Anniversary
OHR Bulletin 26 - 22 November 1996
Press Conference by Mr. Carl Bildt in view of anniversary signing of Dayton Agreement
OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
On 21 November the Principals of the major international implementing organisations held a press conference at the Coalition Press Information Centre in Sarajevo
- Bildt Press Conference
OHR Bulletin 30 - 20 December 1996
Carl Bildt Press Conference on the challenges for next year.
- Economic Policy Forum
OHR Bulletin 33 - 17 January 1997
The OHR hosted an Economic Policy Forum in Sarajevo on 12 January
- Council Of Europe
OHR Bulletin 36 - 11 February 1997
Visit of the Council of Europe to BH from 6-9 February.
- Visit of Pope John Paul II
OHR Bulletin 39 - 06 March 1997
The Apostolic Nuncio issued a press release on 2 March maintaining that BiH should be an integrated country with cooperation among all three major ethnic groups and equal rights and responsibilities for all people
- Health Issues
OHR Bulletin 37 - 18 February 1997
Workshop on Developing Environmental Heath Action Plan held in Sarajevo
OHR Bulletin 39 - 06 March 1997
Thanks to funding, the Kosevo hospital Clinic for Infectious Diseases in Sarajevo will have a reinforced capability to diagnose and treat immune deficiency patients.
- International Police
OHR Bulletin 40 - 13 March 1997
A robust international police presence was considered necessary to promote freedom of movement questions and allow for the orderly and phased return of refugees and DPs.
- Albania
OHR Bulletin 41 - 20 March 1997
In light of the current situation in Albania the High Representative released a statement on 15 March.
- RS / FRY Relations
OHR Bulletin 42 - 29 March 1997
The High Representative, Carl Bildt, issued a statement on 21 March.
- HR in New York / Washington
OHR Bulletin 46 - 04 May 1997
HR Carl Bildt adressed UN Security Council on situation in BiH
- Bildt Speech - The Netherlands
Speech for Netherlands Association of International Affairs offered Carl Bildt's view on Yugoslavian war
- Luxembourg
OHR Bulletin 50 - 04 June 1997
Newly appointed HR Carlos Westendorp and outgoing HR Carl Bildt held press conference on 2 June
- Albright Visit
OHR Bulletin 50 - 04 June 1997
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright paid 1st visit to Bosnia on 1 June
- Common Institutions
OHR Bulletin 50 - 04 June 1997
Standing Committee on Military Matters established on meeting
OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
On 24 November, the Standing Committee for Military Matters (SCMM) met for its third session.
OHR Bulletin 66 - 23 February 1998
Amnesty for 'Mines, Ordinance and Warlike Material' declared at the latest session of the Standing Committee on Military Matters
- Change of High Representative
OHR Bulletin 51 - 19 June 1997
Mr. Carlos Westendorp took over from Carl Bindt as HR of International Community on 18 June
- Central European Initiative
OHR Bulletin 51 - 19 June 1997
Two-day ministerial conference of Central European Initiative member countries took place in Sarajevo 6-7 June
- Steering Board
OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
Steering Board members continue to be concerned about the slow pace of implementation of the obligations under the Peace Agreement.
- Fight Against Corruption
OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
OHR and EC reaffirm commitment against corruption and called for vigilance in the use of donors' money
- Banja Luka Airport Opens
OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
On 18 November the Banja Luka airport was formally opened with the BiH Department of Civil Aviation issuing a provisional Airport Opening Certificate which authorises the airport to conduct commercial air carrier services.
- New Senior Dept HR
OHR Bulletin 64 - 25 November 1997
Ambassador Dr. Hanns H. Schumacher appointed new Senior Dept. High Representative
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