OHR Press Releases
03/28/2003
Brcko Supervisor’s Office Welcomes Suspension of Three Public Employees
Brcko Supervisor’s Office expresses satisfaction and support to the Brcko Mayor, Sinisa Kisic, who yesterday suspended Suad Masic, Sladjana Mitrovic and Delila Kurtalic from office. These civil servants have abused their positions and are accused of serious crimes. Criminal indictments have been filed against all three by the Brcko District Prosec [...]
03/28/2003
High Representative forced to remove Mijat Tuka
The New Croat Initiative (NHI) has failed to sanction Mr. Mijat Tuka, a NHI Deputy in the BiH House of Representatives, forcing the High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, to take action himself. The High Representative removed Mr. Tuka from his position today, in line with the letter he sent to NHI Party President, Kresimir Zubak, on 20th of March.
03/27/2003
The High Representative and a High Ranking BiH and Entity Delegation In Brussels Tomorrow to meet with the PIC
A two-day meeting of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) starts this afternoon. During this two-day meeting the PIC will meet senior International Community, BiH and Entity representatives.
Together with the High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, and his deputies, the PIC will hear from BiH’s highest ranking government executives; the BiH Prime Mi [...]
03/27/2003
OHR, OSCE and UNHCR remind local authorities of the need to plan for social welfare housing
On 20 March 2003, OHR, OSCE and UNHCR sent a letter to Ministers of both Entities competent for social welfare, urban planning, displaced persons and refugees issues urging them to adequately plan for a fully functioning social welfare system. This letter was a timely reminder of the pressing needs, especially in light of the expected completion o [...]
03/26/2003
Assault on housing official condemned
OHR, UNHCR, OSCE, and EUPM strongly condemn the assault on the Head of the Housing Office in Zvornik, Republika Srpska, that occurred yesterday morning. According to the information available at this time, the Housing Office Head was stabbed by a displaced person who was to be evicted in accordance with law that day from a home he had been occupyin [...]
03/25/2003
High Representative Transfers Battery Factory to the Srebrenica-Potocari Memorial Foundation and Sets-Up Compensation Commission
The High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, following consultations with the Republika Srpska (RS) authorities, today issued a Decision transferring the ownership of the Battery Factory “A.S.” a.d. Srebrenica to the Foundation of the Srebrenica-Potocari Memorial and Cemetery. The High Representatives Decision also establishes a Commission, which is to [...]
03/21/2003
High Representative Calls for Commission to Chart Way Forward for Mostar
Visiting Mostar on Friday, the High Representative, Paddy Ashdown supported a plan to set up a Commission that will produce a comprehensive proposal for the political and administrative future of the city.
"It is clear that the people and authorities in Mostar have recognized the need for reform. The consensus has been reached that the time has co [...]
03/21/2003
International Organisations Meeting in Trebinje Highlight Need for Economic Reform and Consolidation of Rule of Law
Today the Principals of international organizations seated in Mostar held a working meeting in Trebinje. The meeting was chaired by Deputy High Representative and Head of OHR South Jean-Pierre Bercot and attended by Commander of MNBSE GeneralChiarini, Head of Mostar UNHCR Office Mohammed Karimul Huq, Deputy Head of the OSCE Regional Office Dieter L [...]
03/21/2003
High Representative Takes Steps to Address Financial Abuses at Federation Ministry of Refugees
“The findings of the Special Auditor with regardto the Federation Ministry of Refugees and Displaced Persons are disgraceful," the High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, said at a press conference in Sarajevo today. "Theft occurred right at the heart of government. The most vulnerable in BiH society -- refugees and displaced persons -- have been robbe [...]
03/19/2003
High Representative Calls on BiH Authorities to Take Decisive Action on Economy
Bosnia and Herzegovina faces disaster if the authorities do not act quickly and systematically to improve the business environment and attract investment, High Representative Paddy Ashdown told an audience of international and domestic investors in Sarajevo today.
“I do not believe this country will return to ethnic conflict, but I would not like [...]