OHR Press Releases
06/19/2009
Supervisor welcomes adoption of measures imposing mandatory custody for violent offences
Supervisor of Brcko, Dr. Raffi Gregorian welcomes and applauds the District Assembly’s unanimous adoption on June 10, 2009 of amendments to the District Criminal Procedure Code that require mandatory custody for violent offenders convicted in the first instance.
06/16/2009
HR/EUSR Inzko met with ICTY President Robinson
High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko, met with the President of the ICTY, Patrick Robinson, today in Sarajevo. They were joined by Principal Deputy High Representative Raffi Gregorian, who handles ICTY issues for OHR. Considering that this was the first visit by Mr Robinson to BiH as President of the ICTY, HR/EUSR Inzko [...]
06/15/2009
HR/EUSR Inzko: No War Criminal is Untouchable
High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko (HR/EUSR) and Principal Deputy High Representative Raffi Gregorian met in Sarajevo today with the US Ambassador at Large for War Crimes, Clint Williamson.
06/11/2009
Action in the Republika Srpska National Assembly Postponed
High Representative Valentin Inzko today took note of the fact that the RS National Assembly has postponed discussion on his letter of May 25.
06/09/2009
Inzko Meets Kohout: An Efficient State is Key for EU Membership
An independent judiciary and an efficient state administration, in full respect of the constitutional competencies of the state and other levels of government in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a key prerequisite for faster progress of the country towards full EU membership, High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko stressed durin [...]
06/08/2009
High Representative Removes Two Police Officials for Anti-Dayton activities
The High Representative today issued a decision to remove two police officers for anti-Dayton activities including threats to internationally protected persons. Mr Himzo Đonko is removed from his position as the Police Commissioner of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton and Mr Radislav Jovičić from his current position in the State Investigat [...]
06/08/2009
Supervisor Issues Order Prohibiting Certain Security Agencies from Operating in Brcko District
Supervisor of Brcko Dr Raffi Gregorian today issued an order prohibiting Alpha Security and several associated private security agencies from operating in Brcko District for the next five years. None of the prohibited firms are currently registered as security agencies with Brcko District courts or the Brcko District Police. The order also prohib [...]
06/08/2009
HR/EUSR Inzko Meets with PM Dodik
The High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko met today in Banja Luka with the Prime Minister of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik. They discussed all current political issues with a special emphasis on the forthcoming “Prud process” meeting.
06/05/2009
Border Police a BiH Success Story
A year into visa negotiations with the European Union the BiH authorities must fulfil the remaining conditions set out in the visa liberalisation road map, the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Valentin Inzko, said today.
06/04/2009
HR/EUSR Inzko meets SDA President Tihić
The High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko met today with the President of SDA, Sulejman Tihić. Congratulating Mr. Tihić on his third mandate as the SDA President, Inzko expressed expectations that Tihić would continue successful cooperation with other partners at the BiH political scene and the internationa [...]