OHR Press Releases
01/10/2002
International Principals advise against Halilovic’s re-assuming ministerial post
At their regular weekly meeting, which took place yesterday, the Principals of the five main international organisations operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina agreed that it would be advisable for Sefer Halilovic not to re-assume his former position as Minister for Social Affairs, Refugees and Displaced Persons in the Federation Government, before hi [...]
12/31/2001
The High Representative’s New Year’s Message to the Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina
On the threshold of a New Year we are filled with hope for the coming year, and we also have the chance to look back over the past 12 months. For me, this is my last New Year’s Address as the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
12/24/2001
High Representative expresses disappointment with failure to adopt the Law on Succession
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, expresses his disappoint and concern with the repetitively obstructionist behavior of the Serb delegates in the BiH House of People.
12/21/2001
Civic Forum in Banja Luka: Citizens in both Entities face common problems
As part of his commitment to listen to the voices of citizens and help civic society gain greater influence in the political discourse of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, yesterday convened the third Civic Forum, at the OHR Office in Banja Luka.
12/20/2001
SDHR Matthias Sonn calls on citizens to insist on their rights when faced with official incompetence, inefficiency and corruption
The Senior Deputy High Representative, Matthias Sonn, today called on BiH citizens to stand up for their rights when politicians and officials fail to do their jobs properly.
12/19/2001
High Representative Appoints New Head of OHR Mostar (South)
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, has appointed Mr. Jean-Pierre Berçot as Deputy High Representative and Head of the OHR Mostar Office. Mr. Berçot was born in Vietnam (Hano?) in 1947. He is married and has two adult children.
12/18/2001
HR accepts CRA Chief Executive’s resignation
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, on Monday accepted the resignation of the Chief Executive Officer of the Communications Regulatory Agency (CRA), Jerker Torngren, as of the end of the year.
12/15/2001
Experts’ seminar examines introduction of VAT in BiH
The Office of the High Representative, in conjunction with Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), on Friday convened the first of a series of seminars for senior officials on the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
12/14/2001
Streamlining of OHR operations in Central Bosnia Canton
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, has reviewed and restructured the OHR presence in the Central Bosnia Canton (Canton 6). The High Representative has appointed his Special Envoy for Bugojno, Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje and Prozor-Rama, Ulrich Bucher, as Head of Office for the integrated Central Bosnia Canton OHR Office in Travnik.
12/13/2001
High Representative supports BiH and Croatian bid for European Football Championships in 2008
The High Reprsentative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today met the joint delegation of the Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia Football Federations.