OHR Press Releases
09/17/2025
28th anniversary of the Prokoško Lake helicopter tragedy
On the 28th anniversary of the tragic helicopter crash near Prokoško Lake in 1997, the Office of the High Representative pays tribute to the twelve dedicated colleagues who lost their lives while serving the cause of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina
09/03/2025
High Representative Schmidt to students in Bihać: You are the generation of the future
High Representative Christian Schmidt visited Bihać, where he met with cantonal and city authorities, representatives of NGOs, staff and students at the Bihać Gymnasium, and visited facilities of the Meggle dairy company.
09/01/2025
Message from High Representative Christian Schmidt from Bled Strategic Forum, 1-2 September 2025
Message from High Representative Christian Schmidt from Bled Strategic Forum, 1-2 September 2025
07/21/2025
Fact Sheet on Decision (n. 19/25) by the High Representative, 17 July 2025
Fact Sheet on Decision (n. 19/25) by the High Representative, 17 July 2025
07/17/2025
High Representative takes action to safeguard functionality of the Bosnia and Herzegovina
High Representative Christian Schmidt has enacted a decision today addressing some threats to the functionality of the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
06/04/2025
Statement by the High Representative and Chair of the PIC Steering Board
The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) Political Directors met on 3 and 4 June 2025 in Sarajevo to assess all developments relevant to the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
04/15/2025
Statement by the High Representative/Chair of the PIC Steering Board
The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) Ambassadors convened today in Potocari ahead of the 30th Srebrenica genocide anniversary. The members of the Board of Principals also attended the session. The meeting was held at the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Center in support of the efforts to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the geno [...]
03/27/2025
Presiding Arbitrator Ambassador Clint Williamson concludes visit to BiH
During his three-day visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Clint Williamson, the Presiding Arbiter of the Brčko Arbitration Tribunal together with Louis Crishock, the Principal Deputy High Representative/Supervisor for Brčko District, met with the Leadership of Brčko District
03/25/2025
Presiding Arbitrator Clint Williamson visits BiH
Ambassador Clint Williamson, the Presiding Arbitrator of the Brčko Arbitration Tribunal, arrived in Bosnia and Herzegovina today for an official three-day visit.
03/20/2025
High Representative Christian Schmidt Statement
Dear citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, today I would like to address especially those working as officers in state institutions.