OHR Press Releases
12/14/2021
High Representative Christian Schmidt meets with UK’s Special Envoy for the Western Balkans Sir Stuart Peach
High Representative Christian Schmidt met with UK’s Special Envoy for the Western Balkans Sir Stuart Peach
12/13/2021
Statement of the High Representative Christian Schmidt
I strongly condemn the acts adopted by the RSNA on Friday, December 10, 2021
12/10/2021
Achieving progress on the Brčko Final Award requires work at all levels in BiH
In the spring, the multiethnic community of the District should see construction start on the final tender of the Port’s Modernization, the Brčko Water System, the Sava River infrastructure projects, the “STUDEN & CO” Holding industrial zone, and the reconstruction of the Gunja-Brčko bridge, along with the announcement of the optimal routes for the [...]
12/04/2021
Scanlan: Brčko is example of peaceful coexistence, but must also be one for prosperity
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko Supervisor Michael Scanlan reiterates that Brčko District, which is comprised of citizens of both the FBiH and the RS, is a successful example of post-war reconciliation and peaceful coexistence that the entities, per the Final Award, are obligated to support. There will be no new war in the District, [...]
12/03/2021
The rights of citizens are paramount
Overcoming the political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina is necessary to refocus the country on the serious socioeconomic challenges its citizens are facing, which cause hardships for all and drive the emigration of talented young people, High Representative Christian Schmidt said during talks in London with the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, [...]
12/02/2021
High Representative welcomes appointment of UK Special Envoy to Western Balkans
High Representative Christian Schmidt welcomes the decision of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to appoint Sir Stuart Peach as the UK Special Envoy for the Western Balkans.
12/01/2021
High Representative congratulates Day of BiH Armed Forces
High Representative Christian Schmidt extends his congratulations to the BiH Ministry of Defense and members of the BiH Armed Forces on the occasion of the Day of the BiH Armed Forces and the 16th anniversary of the creation of the Armed Forces of BiH.
11/24/2021
High Representative visits United States
High Representative Christian Schmidt visited Washington DC on 22-23 November 2021 to discuss current political developments and the overall status of peace implementation in Bosnia and Herzegovina with United States officials.
11/19/2021
HR Schmidt Meets NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
High Representative Christian Schmidt met today in Berlin with the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and informed him about the current political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina while attending the conference organized by the German Atlantic Association.
11/16/2021
High Representative meets SDP BiH delegation
High Representative Christian Schmidt met today with a delegation from SDP BiH led by President Nermin Nikšić to hear their views on the recently adopted conclusions of the FBiH-based opposition parties, and what it means for the work of the opposition across the entire political spectrum in BiH.