OHR Press Releases
04/07/2009
HR/EUSR Meets BH Parliament Collegia
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Valentin Inzko, met today with the Collegia of both Houses of BiH Parliamentary Assembly to discuss the country’s commitments and obligations on the road to Euro-Atlantic integration.
04/03/2009
Customised EU Strategy for Political, Economic Progress
The High Representative and EU Special Representative (HR/EUSR), Valentin Inzko, called in Brussels today for renewed efforts to “kick start” fulfilment of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European Partnership priorities.
04/02/2009
Better Protection Against Discrimination
The Office of the High Representative and EU Special Representative welcomes today’s Decision by the BiH Council of Ministers to adopt the Draft Law Prohibiting Discrimination.
04/01/2009
Inzko meets Amato: Bosnia and Herzegovina has its place in the European Union
Despite being amongst only a few countries that have a clear perspective of becoming full members of the European Union, Bosnia and Herzegovina has not yet given appropriate weight to this strategic objective, High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko and former Italian Prime Minister and Chairman of the International Commiss [...]
03/31/2009
Inzko:Only agreements and compromises will lead BiH into the EU
High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko today paid his first visit to the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he was received by Presidency Chair Nebojsa Radmanovic and Presidency Members Zeljko Komsic and Haris Silajdzic.
03/30/2009
HR/EUSR iN BIH Valentin Inzko visits EUFOR
The High Representative and EU Special Representative (HR/EUSR) in BiH Valentin Inzko today visited EUFOR HQ where he paid an official call upon COM EUFOR Major General Stefano Castagnotto.
03/28/2009
Inzko Charts Way Ahead
The High Representative and EU Special Representative (HR/EUSR), Valentin Inzko, today called for concrete steps to renew the momentum of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s reform and European integration processes.
03/27/2009
Lajčák: Change Will Only Come from Within
The only people who can make a success of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s effort to join Europe as a prosperous and stable democracy are the citizens of this country, the former High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, said in a farewell message posted on the website www.reci.ba.
03/26/2009
Brcko District Added To The BiH Constitution
Supervisor of Brcko District Dr. Raffi Gregorian warmly welcomed today the adoption of Amendment 1 to the BiH Constitution adding Brcko District to the BiH Constitution. He also welcomed the swearing-in of the new Brcko District Government.
03/24/2009
New Pardon Law Creates Conditions to Lift HR Ban on Pardon in FBiH.
Today the Federation Parliament adopted the Law on Pardon. Since 2005 the FBiH executive authorities have been without a possibility to grant pardon for criminal offences as earlier consecutive drafts have tried to give the FBiH President the right to pardon individuals sentenced by the Court on the state level.