OHR Press Releases
05/03/2001
Property law implementation in RS extremely slow during the first three months of 2001
Sarajevo, 03 May 2001 Sarajevo, 3 May 2001 - For the first three months of this year, the number of repossessions rose in the Federation of BiH from 34,634 to 40,366 (from a 29% to a 32% implementation rate), in the Republika Srpska from 15,959 to 17,554 (from 13% to 15%) and in Brcko District from 1,116 to 1,335 (from 14 to 17%).
05/02/2001
High Representative calls for reform of healthcare on visit to Sarajevo’s University Hospital
Sarajevo, 02 May 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today called for reform in the way healthcare is managed in Bosnia and Herzegovina to ensure public funds filter down to those who really need them. He said increased communication and cooperation between both health institutions and governments on various levels, transparent collec [...]
05/02/2001
High Representative condemns bomb attack in Vitez
Sarajevo, 02 May 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, condemns in the strongest possible manner yesterday's bomb attack against the offices of the Social-Democratic Party in Vitez. Fortunately, nobody was injured. This terrorist act, carried out against one of the leading parties in the country, raises concerns that there are extremist [...]
04/30/2001
Remarks by the Supervisor of Brcko District at the Opening of the 20th Session of the Brcko Assembly
Brcko, 30 April 2001 Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, Mr. Mayor, Councilors, thank you for your invitation. It is a great honor for me to speak at the opening of your 20th Session. It is an honor for me, because you have done so much over the past year.
04/27/2001
High Representative creates framework for the establishment of law and order across the Federation
Sarajevo, 27 April 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, last night and this morning issued five Decisions creating the framework for the establishment of law and order across the Federation. This package of Decisions is the result of careful scrutiny of the situation in the Federation following the events surrounding the establishment [...]
04/26/2001
Property Law agencies urge all holders of CRPC decisions to have them enforced or risk losing alternative accommodation
Sarajevo, 26 April 2001 The international agencies involved in Property Law Implementation remind all holders of decisions issued by the Commission for Real Property Claims that confirm occupancy rights to request enforcement of these decisions immediately. Holders of CRPC decisions confirming occupancy rights issued before 28 October 1999 must req [...]
04/26/2001
Brcko Law Review Commission Hosted a European Commission Seminar on European Commission Legislation
Brcko, 26 April 2001 On April 25 and 26, 2001, Brcko Law Review Commission hosted a European Commission two-day Seminar on the topic of the Basic Concept of the European Commission Legislation. The special attention was given to the issues of the joint market/ White Paper, covering the features of Law on Prevention of Disloyal Competition, Law on P [...]
04/26/2001
OHR expresses concern over campaign of intimidation against BiH Croats
Sarajevo, 26 April 2001 There are serious indications that the proponents of Croat "self-rule" are waging a systematic campaign of threats and intimidation to try and force BiH Croats to back the illegal and unconstitutional activities of a small group of hardliners. The OSCE has already informed the public of the increased amount of calls from wor [...]
04/24/2001
Statement of the Brcko Supervisor Henry L. Clarke
Sarajevo, 24 April 2001 It is a pleasure to be in Brcko, and to be able to meet with you so soon after my arrival. The people of this District have achieved a lot since the end of the war. Their achievements are even greater when you consider the bitter disputes over the future of this area left by the war.
04/24/2001
High Representative expresses satisfaction with Dobrinja arbitration
Sarajevo, 24 April 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, expressed his satisfaction that a final decision has been found today regarding the issue of the disputed Inter-Entity Boundary Line in Dobrinja. He thanked the independent Arbitrator, Justice Diarmuid Sheridan, for the completion of his assignment.