OHR Press Releases
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 [...]
01/30/2008
Existence of Bosnia and Herzegovina cannot be questioned
At yesterday’s press conference RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik said his party will seek the right to self-determination, including the option of secession for the Republika Srpska during upcoming talks on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s constitutional order. “There could also be dissolution,” he added.
01/29/2008
Statement: Collapse of Institutional Coordination over State Budget
A third failure to send the budget of the BiH institutions to Parliament is imminent if the BiH Presidency Members are not able to find common language and adopt the budget at the BH Presidency session tomorrow.
01/28/2008
Statement: Better Targeting of Social Benefits
The BH Invalids' Association has asked for social and health benefits to be moved to the State level. The OHR has replied that constitutional reform must be a matter for BH's Political leaders.
01/25/2008
Statement: OHR Supports Resolution To Ilija Jurisic Case
OHR representatives met yesterday with representatives of the Tuzla Municipal Council to discuss recent developments in the Ilija Jurisic case.
01/24/2008
HR/EUSR Lajčák Calls for Implementation of Education Reforms
High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, attended the signing of Memorandum of Understanding for Establishment of the Conference of Education Ministers in BiH between entity Prime Ministers and Chairman of the CoM, held today in Sarajevo.
01/23/2008
OHR/EUSR: Parties must refrain from politicizing criminal assaults
The High Representative/EU Special Representative condemns the recent violent assaults on an elderly woman and a Franciscan friar in Sarajevo. A full and thorough investigation of each individual case by competent authorities is needed and should result in those responsible being brought to justice.
01/23/2008
Institutional Coordination On State Budget Critical
“Returning the budget to the Council of Ministers for a second time is bad news,” said the High Representative and EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák today. Lajčák was meeting with the Chair of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Council of Ministers, Nikola Spiric, in Sarajevo.