OHR Press Releases
03/21/2009
Lajčák: BiH’s European Perspective is a Worthy Fight
Talk of secession and abolition of entities from some politicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina only serves to deceive citizens and divert attention from real-life issues, such as the economic crisis and dealing with social exclusion, High Representative Miroslav Lajčák said today at the Brussels Forum, an annual gathering of senior actors in EU a [...]
03/19/2009
Gregorian Highlights Human-Rights Violations in BiH Constitution
Acting High Representative Raffi Gregorian met today in Sarajevo with OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek. The meeting focused on the current political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with special emphasis on the implementation of the PIC agenda and on the status of national minorities in BiH.
03/18/2009
OHR Condemns Attacks On Journalists and NGOs
OHR condemns another reported attack on an NGO and a TV crew working for Federation TV’s 60 minutes program.
03/17/2009
Raffi Gregorian Attends Final Public Debate on Brcko Constitutional Amendment
“The constitutional amendment completes the process started under Annex 2, which called for binding arbitration on the dispute in the Brcko area, and will help create conditions that will allow me to inform the Tribunal that the Final Award has been implemented,” said Acting High Representative (AHR) and Supervisor of Brcko, Dr Raffi Gregorian toda [...]
03/17/2009
Gregorian Meets McColl: Positive Political Atmosphere Fosters Long-Term Stability
Acting High Representative Raffi Gregorian met today in Sarajevo with General John McColl, NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe and the European Union’s Operation Commander for Operation ALTHEA.
03/16/2009
Gregorian: State Property Inventory a Priority
Acting High Representative Raffi Gregorian met today with the Chairman of the State Property Commission, Zvonimir Kutlesa. During the meeting, the Acting High Representativestressed that "the Council of Ministers should initiate the process of compiling a state property inventory as soon as possible."
03/13/2009
Lajčák meets Silajdžić and Čović: European Agenda Must Be Priority in BiH
High Representative Miroslav Lajčák met today in Sarajevo, separately, with BiH Presidency member Haris Silajdžić and HDZ BiH President Dragan Čović. During the meetings the High Representative discussed implementation of the five objectives and two conditions set by PIC, constitutional reform and BiH’s European perspective. [...]
03/13/2009
Mostar political parties recognise only their interests
The Office of the High Representative expresses deep dissatisfaction with yet another failure by the Mostar City Council to elect a mayor in yesterday's voting.
03/12/2009
Gregorian: No Let Up on Mladic Network
Acting High Representative Raffi Gregorian expressed his full support for today’s joint action by EUFOR, NATO and RS Police against a former military associate of fugitive indictee Ratko Mladic and his support network.
03/10/2009
Gregorian Meets German State Minister Erler
Acting High Representative Raffi Gregorian met today with the State Minister of the German Foreign Affairs Ministry, Gernot Erler. During the meeting the Acting High Representative briefed State Minister Erler on the current political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and fulfillment the PIC requirements related to the transition of OHR to the EU [...]