OHR Press Releases

Every person has the fundamental right to live freely and without fear of discrimination or harm in every corner of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Disturbing incidents targeting and intimidating returnees in various parts of BiH that occurred over the last few days stand in stark contrast to the progress achieved over the past three decades of post-war re [...]

High Representative Christian Schmidt reiterated that a celebration of 9 January as the Day of Republika Srpska is a clear and direct failure to implement the final and binding decisions of the BiH Constitutional Court as well as the decisions of the High Representative of 1 July 2023.

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 18th anniversary of the creation of the BiH AF.

During his visit to Paris, High Representative Christian Schmidt highlighted the imperative for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s leadership to sustain and bolster the country’s efforts on its Euro-Atlantic path.

25th of November marks a significant day in the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Commemorating the 25th of November as Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina connected to the historic session of ZAVNOBiH (BiH State Anti-Fascist Council for People's Liberation) which took place 80 years ago and reflecting on this pivotal moment from BiH’s past, t [...]

High Representative Christian Schmidt met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today in Sarajevo to discuss security challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Western Balkans. High Representative thanked the Secretary General for continued NATO commitment to the region.

During a two-day visit to Brussels, High Representative Christian Schmidt held meetings with senior European officials, including Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi.