OHR Press Releases
08/25/2006
Christian Schwarz-Schilling: Delaying OHR’s Departure not in BiH’s Interest
Delaying the closure of the OHR would not be in the interest of Bosnia and Herzegovina because the country has travelled as far as it can under international tutelage, High Representative and EU Special Representative Christian Schwarz-Schilling wrote in his weekly column, which appeared in the BiH press today.
08/21/2006
Senior Deputy High Representative Visits Drug Rehabilitation Centre
Senior Deputy High Representative Peter Bas-Backer today visited the Therapeutic Community "PROI", a drug rehabilitation centre in Kakanj. During the visit, Ambassador Bas-Backer met with Samir Ibisevic, President of the NGO “UG PROI”, to discuss the problem of drug addiction in BiH and the role of associations such as UG PROI in helping addicts. [...]
08/20/2006
High Representative/EU Special Representative Visits Berlin
High Representative and EU Special Representative Christian Schwarz-Schilling is visiting Berlin to discuss plans for the closure of the Office of the High Representative and the creation of a reinforced Office of the EU Special Representative, as well as the overall state of the reform process in Bosnia and Herzegovina with senior German diplomats [...]
08/18/2006
High Representative Urges End to Inflammatory Rhetoric
Inflammatory rhetoric has to stop and politicians need to demonstrate that they can be leaders and healers, the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, wrote in his weekly column, which appeared in the BiH press today. Mr Schwarz-Schilling said that words matter, that inflammatory rhetoric raises tensions and [...]
08/17/2006
High Representative Lifts Bans on Holding Public Office Against Four Individuals
The High Representative Christian Schwarz-Schilling today lifted bans on holding public office against four individuals who had been removed by earlier High Representatives for obstructing peace implementation. The individuals are Ivan Mandic, Emin Skopljak Ahmed Smajic and Mirko Stojcinovic.
08/16/2006
Supervisor Orders Restructuring of Brcko District Urbanism, Real Estate and Economic Development Department
Brcko Supervisor Susan Johnson today issued a Supervisory Order mandating the restructuring of the Department for Urbanism, Real Estate and Economic Development of the Brcko District Government.
This follows consultations with the Brcko District Mayor and Government and is in accord with recommendations from consulting firms retained by the Distri [...]
08/14/2006
High Representative Participates in Business Round Table in Tuzla
The High Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, participated in a round table on export-related economic issues organised by the Northeast Regional Development Agency today in Tuzla together with representatives of five export-orientated businesses from the Tuzla region: TMD AI (Gradacac), Herceg d.o.o. (Srebrenik), Alpamm d.o.o. (Tuzla), Smr [...]
08/11/2006
Only Proper Way to Address War Crimes is in Court of Law
No matter how heinous the crime, the only proper way to address it is in a court of law, the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, wrote in his weekly column, which appeared in the BiH press today. Mr Schwarz-Schilling recognised that the legal process is often slow and that this makes it frustrating for th [...]
08/11/2006
High Representative’s Statement on the Attack on the Grave of Alija Izetbegovic
“I was shocked and saddened to learn this morning of the attack on the grave of Alija Izetbegovic. President Izetbegovic played an important role in Bosnia and Herzegovina during his life: he was an outstanding figure in difficult times and his memory is cherished by many.
08/08/2006
High Representative Signs New Registry Agreement
High Representative Christian Schwarz-Schilling today signed an updated Registry Agreement with the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The new Registry Agreement replaces that of 1 December 2004 and is an interim step to local ownership of this institution that has established the departments with the Court and the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia [...]