OHR Press Releases
12/07/2020
Respect for the victims is prerequisite for successful reconciliation
Today we remember the truly historic gesture of West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, who on this date, 7 December 1970, kneeled before the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes in Warsaw to ask forgiveness for the crimes of the Nazi era.
11/21/2020
Statement by the High Representative, Valentin Inzko, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement
Twenty-five years have passed since the Dayton Peace Agreement ended the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The country today faces formidable challenges, but as we address these challenges, let us not forget that Dayton has kept the peace.
11/20/2020
High Representative extends condolences for the death of His Holiness, SPC Patriarch Irinej
The High Representative, Valentin Inzko, extended his sincere condolences today to the members and clergy of the Serbian Orthodox Church (Srpska pravoslavna crkva – SPC) on the occasion of the death of His Holiness, the Patriarch of the SPC, Irinej.
11/16/2020
Voting is done; certification is next, while work on reforms continues
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor, Michael Scanlan, commended today the District Election Commission, polling stations members, and the people of Brčko District for the smooth and safe conduct of Sunday elections, particularly having in mind the challenging circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
11/13/2020
High Representative invites citizens to vote
High Representative Valentin Inzko calls on BiH citizens to exercise their democratic right to get out and vote in the Local Elections on 15 November.
11/08/2020
High Representative congratulates US President-elect Joe Biden
High Representative Valentin Inzko extended his sincere congratulations to Joe Biden on his election as the 46th President of the United States of America and wished him success in his important work as the US President.
11/07/2020
Real and positive change is possible
The Dayton Peace Agreement “gives no one the right to challenge the country or its people,” the High Representative, Valentin Inzko, told participants at an international conference yesterday.
11/06/2020
High Representative Inzko meets UN Secretary-General Guterres
Following his semi-annual address to the UN Security Council (UNSC), the High Representative, Valentin Inzko, spoke yesterday via video call with the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres. The High Representative presented the highlights of his report to the UNSC and discussed the current political affairs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, wi [...]
11/06/2020
Your vote can drive the reforms Brčko District needs
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Michael Scanlan urges voters in the District to vote on November 15. “Your vote can ensure that Brčko is a fair and prosperous community for everyone. For this to happen, your vote should be for those who you believe will bring much-needed budget transparency, good governance reform [...]
10/29/2020
Responsible behaviour will ensure safety and positive reforms in Brčko
The recent surge in COVID-19 cases serves as a stark reminder to all of the importance of strict adherence to epidemiological safety measures; it is the best way to ensure the public’s health and to mitigate COVID-19’s negative effect on the economy, the Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Michael Scanlan stated today [...]