OHR Press Releases
05/09/2007
High Representative Corrects Translation of Decision Enacting FBiH Constitution Amendments
The High Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, today corrected the translation of the 2004 High Representative Decision Enacting Amendments to the Constitution of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
05/09/2007
Schwarz-Schilling: BiH Politicians Should Focus on Practical Policies
Bosnia and Herzegovina will be a better place when its politicians focus on nuts-and-bolts policies, the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, wrote in an article that appeared in Euroblic today on the occasion of Europe Day.
05/08/2007
Brcko Supervisor Issues Order to Address Violations of the Brcko District Statute
Brcko Supervisor Dr Raffi Gregorian today issued a Supervisory Order directing the Brcko District Assembly to establish an internal disciplinary mechanism by which the Assembly should in future deal with infractions and violations of the Statute and its own Code of Conduct. The Supervisory Order also fines Mr Semso Sakovic, the Head of the Caucus o [...]
05/08/2007
OHR: Transfer of Competency Agreement Withdrawal Legally Questionable
The Office of the High Representative believes that the possibility of withdrawing unilaterally from a transfer agreement previously passed by the democratic consent of both Entity legislatures is legally questionable and could only be determined by the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
05/04/2007
High Representative Amends Laws to Secure Brcko Finances
The High Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, today imposed amendments to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Law on Indirect Taxation System and the Law on Payments into the Single Account and Distribution of Revenues.
05/04/2007
Schwarz-Schilling: UNSC Offer Best Possible Solution for Decertified Police
The UN Security Council’s offer to Bosnia and Herzegovina in regard to police officers denied certification by the UN International Police Task Force represents the best possible solution and goes beyond what many of us in Sarajevo had expected, the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, wrote today in his w [...]
05/03/2007
Schwarz-Schilling Appoints Clifford Bond Srebrenica Envoy
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, today appointed Clifford Bond, former US Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, as his Envoy to the Srebrenica Region.
05/02/2007
Schwarz-Schilling Welcomes UN Security Council Solution for Decertified Police
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, today welcomed the letter from the UN Security Council President concerning the long-standing issue of police officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina who were denied certification by the UN International Police Task Force in 2002.
04/27/2007
Schwarz-Schilling: New Challenges Demand New Responses
The resilience and determination of ordinary citizens in the face of material administrative and political obstacles have helped put Bosnia and Herzegovina back on its feet, the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, wrote in his weekly column, which appeared today.
04/24/2007
Schwarz-Schilling: History Is on the Side of Those Who Come Home
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, today told returnees in Drvar that mechanisms developed to help particular groups of returnees could and would be transplanted elsewhere for the benefit of all and that history was on their side.