OHR Press Releases
04/19/2008
Supervisor Gregorian Clarifies Legal Basis Regarding the Monuments Issue in Brcko
Following recent media reports on an initiative to construct a monument to fallen soldiers in the center of Brcko, even without the necessary permissions, Brcko District Supervisor, Dr. Raffi Gregorian sent a letter to the Mayor of Brcko District, to clarify the legal basis with regard to the issue.
04/16/2008
Breakthrough For BiH On The Road To Europe
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, welcomed today’s long-awaited adoption of police reform legislation.
04/16/2008
Lajčák meets General McColl: EU integration and constitutional reform are strategic priorities
The High Representative and EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák met General John McColl, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Commander Europe and Operation Commander of Operation Althea/EUFOR in Sarajevo today.
04/16/2008
Supervisor Gregorian Commends Work of District Health Insurance Fund
Brcko Supervisor Raffi Gregorian today commended the successful functioning of the Brcko District Health Insurance Fund after meeting with Fund managers to discuss their work so far and their plans for the future.
04/11/2008
Statement by the HR/EUSR Miroslav Lajčák following the adoption of police reform legislation in the BiH House of Representatives
I welcome today's adoption of police reform laws in the BiH House of Representatives.
04/09/2008
Lajčák met Ljubić in Sarajevo
High Representative/EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák met today with the President of HDZ 1990 Božo Ljubić at the Office of the High Representative in Sarajevo. In the meeting, they discussed the European integration and constitutional reform process - topics defining the current political moment, but also the quality of BiH's fut [...]
04/08/2008
HR/EUSR Welcomes Ukrainian Commitment To BiH
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, met the Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kostjantyn Yelisjejev, in Sarajevo today.
04/07/2008
Police Laws Must Be adopted in Order to Secure SAA Signing
Following the session of the SDA Main Board on Saturday, there have been suggestions that the SAA could be signed without adoption of the police reform legislation.
04/04/2008
OHR/EUSR Welcomes NATO’s Reward to BiH For Reform Progress
“NATO’s decision to grant Intensified Dialogue status to Bosnia and Herzegovina shows the International Community honors its promises to reward the country for progress,” said the High Representative/EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčak.
04/01/2008
Lajčák: No visa waiver without progress towards EU
Without progress in the process of European integration, Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot expect further visa liberalisation or a waiver of the visa requirement for EU countries, the High Representative and EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák said in a video message on the www.reci.ba website.