OHR Press Releases
11/14/2021
Presiding Arbitrator Williamson: Brčko is an example of successful coexistence that entities are obliged to support
Ambassador Clint Williamson, the Presiding Arbitrator of the Arbitral Tribunal for Brčko, arrived in Bosnia-Herzegovina on 10 November for a four-day official visit
11/10/2021
Joint statement by the ambassadors of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board*
In light of recent attempts to undermine his role, the Ambassadors of the PIC Steering Board reiterate their firm support to the authority and mandate of the High Representative as guardian of the implementation of the civilian aspects of the Dayton Peace Agreement
11/10/2021
Banja Luka: High Representative visits key state institutions
High Representative Christian Schmidt visited today three key state institutions located in Banja Luka, the BiH Agency for Identification Documents, Registers and Data Exchange (IDDEEA), the BiH Indirect Taxation Authority (ITA), and BiH Agency for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, to show his support and express appreciation for the important [...]
11/09/2021
High Representative: Civil society is a powerful transformative force
High Representative Christian Schmidt met today with representatives of the Council of the Congress of Bosniak Intellectuals (VKBI), Croat National Council (HNV), Forum of BiH Parliamentarians, Serb Civic Council – Movement for Equality (SGV-PR), and Society for Threatened Peoples.
11/05/2021
Brčko: A Transformational Quality of Life Opportunity is at Hand
Brčko has been given a second chance to reap transformative, long-term benefits from the World Bank’s Sava and Drina Rivers Corridors Integrated Development Program, but only if the authorities swiftly carry out the preparatory work for the five projects to be funded and launched by this spring, said the Principal Deputy High Representative and Brč [...]
10/29/2021
High Representative meets Mothers of Srebrenica
High Representative Christian Schmidt met today in Sarajevo with representatives of associations – Movement “Mothers of Srebrenica and Žepa Enclaves,” Munira Subasić and Kada Hotić, “Women of Srebrenica,” Nura Begović, “Mothers of Srebrenica,” Fadila Efendić, and “Women of Podrinje,” Kadefa Rizvanović - to hear their views on the reconciliation pro [...]
10/28/2021
High Representative visits BiH Presidency
High Representative Christian Schmidt met with the BiH Presidency Chairman Zeljko Komsic and BiH Presidency member Sefik Dzaferovic to discuss the current challenges in the country and potential solutions.
10/27/2021
High Representative Schmidt meets President of the BiH Constitutional Court Mato Tadic
High Representative Christian Schmidt paid a visit to the BiH Constitutional Court, where he met with Court President Mato Tadic and his associates.
10/27/2021
Quality of life developments are being launched, but sustainability requires an end to corruption
There are many ongoing examples of how the District’s institutions in partnership with international donors can improve the quality of life and the investment climate in the District.
10/20/2021
Challenge to competences and functioning of BiH Agency for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices – dangerous and unnecessary risk to lives and wellbeing of all BiH citizens
The High Representative Christian Schmidt strongly points out that a “Law on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices of RS” constitutes a severe challenge to the competences and the unimpeded functioning of the BiH Agency for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices. Under the Constitution of BiH, entities are obliged to comply fully with the Constitution a [...]