OHR Press Releases
08/04/2005
Statement: OHR statement on RS Prime Minister Bukejlovic’s recent comments
The Presidents of Serbia and the RS have had the courage to acknowledge the full extent of the crime that was committed at Srebrenica and apologise for it. Mr Bukejlovic's recent comments give the impression that he now wishes to move in the opposite direction.
08/02/2005
Prime Minister Bukejlovic Must Appeal to Human Rights Commission of BiH Constitutional Court
The High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, has today written to the Prime Minister of the RS, Pero Bukejlovic, responding to Mr Bukejlovic’s request that a Commission be established to look into crimes against civilians in Sarajevo between 1992 and 1995.
08/02/2005
High Representative Appoints Richard Gebelein as International Judge
The High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, has appointed Richard S. Gebelein to a two-year term,
07/26/2005
High Representative Calls on Political Parties to Continue Vlasic Process
The High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, has expressed his disappointment that today’s meeting on police restructuring among political parties failed to yield clear results because some of the parties that were invited failed to attend. The aim of the meeting – which was chaired jointly by the High Representative and BiH Prime Minister Adnan Terzic [...]
07/25/2005
Politicians have the opportunity to lead reform
Following informal discussions with party leaders the BiH Prime Minister, Adnan Terzic and the High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, have invited those parties that took part in the Vlasic talks to attend a meeting in Sarajevo on Tuesday, 26 July. The meeting should determine what work needs to take place over the summer period to ensure that a frame [...]
07/20/2005
Brcko Supervisor requests tolerance and mutual respect
Brcko Supervisor Susan R. Johnson urges councilors from all parties and national groups in the Brcko District of BiH to approach their work in a realistic, constructive and civilized way, bearing in mind their responsibilities to the citizens of the District and their obligations under the Statute.
07/19/2005
High Representative Lays Out Steps To Transform OHR to EU-Led Mission
In a key speech to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s House of Representatives, the High Representative today laid out the steps that need to be taken in order to begin the process of transforming the OHR into a EU-led mission, and start to phase out the Bonn Powers.
07/18/2005
Statement: High Representative will speak to BiH House of Representatives on July 19
The High Representative, Paddy Ashdown will address the BiH House of Representatives at it's session on July 19 when the House will consider the position of the BIH institutions towards the High Representatives mandate.
07/18/2005
Statement: High Representative extends his congratulation to Mayor of Mostar
High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, today extend his congratulation to Mayor of Mostar Ljubo Beslic and all citizens of Mostar for achieving well-deserved position on the UNESCO's list of World Heritage.
07/14/2005
Statement: High Representative Acts to Save 30 Million KM Monthly Losses
The High Representative today issued a Decision to provide full legal clarity with regard to the transition of full responsibilities for indirect taxation to the Indirect Taxation Authority (ITA). The High Representative acted in response to a request from the ITA Governing Board.