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OHR Brcko Press Release

Supervisor of the Brcko District Issues Supervisory Order on the Appointment of Members of the Judiciary of the Brcko District of BiH

Brcko, 12 March 2001

The Supervisor of the Brcko District of BiH, Ambassador Gary L. Matthews, has issued a Supervisory Order appointing the members of the judiciary of the Brcko District.

The Order stipulates the composition of the Brcko District Judiciary structure and personnel.

The Provisions of the Order are the following:

    I. The Brcko District Judiciary shall be composed of the following:

      1. Appellate Court
        1 President
        5 Judges

      2. Basic Court

        1 President
        10 Judges
        54 support staff for the Basic Court and the Appellate Court

      3. Prosecutor’s Office

        1 Prosecutor
        2 Chief Deputy Prosecutor
        5 Deputy Prosecutor
        7 staff

      4. Agency for Legal Aid

        1 Director
        5 Lawyers
        7 staff

      5. Judicial Commission

        2 permanent staff positions
        7 honorary positions

    II. The following persons are appointed as of April 1, 2001 for a probationary period of one year as members of the Brcko District Judiciary:

    (1) Appellate Court

      1. Mr. Damjan Kaurinovic - President
      2. Mrs. Ruza Gligorevic - Judge
      3. Mr. Milorad Novkovic - Judge
      4. Mrs. Dragana Tesic - Judge
      5. Mr. Zijad Kadric - Judge
      6. position is vacant

    The sixth judge for the Appellate Court will be appointed in the near future.

    (2) Basic Court

      1. Mr. Jadranko Grcevic - President
      2. Mr. Selim Karamehic - Judge
      3. Mrs. Emina Mulahalilovic - Judge
      4. Mr. Muhamed Avdic - Judge
      5. Mrs. Jasminka Durmic - Judge
      6. Mr. Srdjan Nedic - Judge
      7. Mrs. Mirsada Vilic - Judge
      8. Mrs. Mara Peric - Judge
      9. Mr. Zarko Cuckovic - Judge
      10. Mrs. Sanja Evic - Judge
      11. Mrs. Adela Bozic - Judge

    (3) Prosecutor’s Office

      1. Mr. Zekerija Mujkanovic - Prosecutor
      2. Mr. Dane Jamina - Chief Deputy Prosecutor
      3. Mr. Gojko Stjepanovic - Deputy Prosecutor
      4. Mr. Slavo Lakic - Deputy Prosecutor
      5. Mrs. Sadika Fatic - Deputy Prosecutor
      6. Mrs. Senada Kusturica - Deputy Prosecutor
      7. Mrs. Amela Mustafic - Deputy Prosecutor

    (4) Agency for Legal Aid

      1. Mrs. Nada Majinovic - Director
      2. Mrs. Senada Mirojevic - Lawyer
      3. Mr. Svetozar Vasiljevic - Lawyer
      4. Mr. Safet Pizovic - Lawyer
      5. Mrs. Selmana Music - Lawyer
      6. Mr. Predrag Pavlovic - Lawyer

    (5) Judicial Commission

      - Mr. Slobodan Zobenica - Secretary

The Order is in accordance with paragraphs 10 and 36 of the Brcko Final Arbitration Award as of March 5, 1999, paragraph 4 of the Annex dated August 18, 1999, and Article 27 paragraph 5 of the Law on Judicial Commission of the Brcko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina ("Official Gazette of the Brcko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina", No. 4/00),

Appointed persons are mandated to take up their appointments as of 1 April 2001, and to carry out their duties in accordance with the "Statute of the Brcko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina" dated March 8, 2000, and respective laws.

The Supervisor congratulates the appointed individuals and expresses satisfaction at the establishment of the judiciary. This step is another crucial milestone for the Brcko District and an important precondition for rule of law in all aspects of life.

OHR Brcko Press Release, Brcko, 12 March 2001