OHR Press Releases
02/15/2008
OHR/EUSR launches new website and image competition on BiH’s European future
As part of its information campaign on Bosnia and Herzegovina's European future, the Office of the High Representative and EU Special Representative today launched a new website and an image competition.
02/15/2008
Supervisor Gregorian Removes Two Members of the Brčko District Police
Brcko Supervisor Raffi Gregorian today issued Supervisory Orders dismissing Mr. Slobodan Katanic and Mr. Djordje Popovic from their positions in the Brcko District Police.
02/14/2008
HR/EUSR Miroslav Lajčák welcomes the adoption of several key pieces of legislation by the BiH Council of Ministers today
Draft Laws on the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies and Agencies, and the Independent and Supervisory Bodies of the Police Structure of BiH will now be debated by BiH's parliament.
02/14/2008
PDHR: Full support for a comprehensive National War Crimes Strategy
The OHR’s Principal Deputy High Representative, Raffi Gregorian, today met Mirjana Simanic and Staka Vukmanovic, of the Organisation of families of imprisoned and killed soldiers and missing civilians from East Sarajevo.
02/14/2008
BiH Needs Democratic Dialogue on EU Integration
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European future is not a project between the political elite and the European Union, but requires involvement and full support from all sectors of society, High Representative and EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák said today.
02/13/2008
Lajčák Meets Croatian Foreign Minister Jandroković
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, met today with the Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Gordan Jandroković, in Sarajevo. The High Representative and EU Special Representative briefed Foreign Minister Jandroković on the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and la [...]
02/12/2008
HR/EUSR Hails Independence of Central Bank of BiH
High Representative and EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák visited the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina today and met with Governor Kemal Kozaric. HR/EUSR Lajčák and Governer Kozaric discussed the role and importance of the BiH Central Bank in preserving currency and price stability and thereby contributing to the country's m [...]
02/06/2008
Miroslav Lajčák: BiH Stability & Integrity Will Not Be Undermined
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.
02/01/2008
Supervisor Gregorian Concludes Harmonizing District Legislation With The Statute
Brcko Supervisor Raffi Gregorian issued an addendum to the Supervisory Order of June 26, 2007 enacting amendments to 31 laws of Brcko District. This enactment is the final phase in a legislative process that began when the Statute of Brcko District was amended by Supervisory Order of 2 February 2007.
01/31/2008
Supervisor Welcomes Adoption of Code of Conduct by Brcko Assembly
Brcko Supervisor Raffi Gregorian today congratulated the Brcko District Assembly on the adoption of the Code of Conduct for Councilors of the Assembly of the Brcko District of BiH. This code draws upon codes of European parliaments, developed in a long democratic tradition. With the adoption, the Assembly identifies itself with, and commits itse [...]