OHR Press Releases
07/18/2000
High Representative Appoints New Deputy Head Of OHR Brcko
Sarajevo, 18 July 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, has appointed Mr. Gerhard Sontheim Deputy Head of the OHR Regional Office (North) in Brcko. Mr. Sontheim will take up his new duties on August 1st, 2000. Gerhard Sontheim has long standing experience in the region and has been the Deputy Head of the OHR Regional Office (South) in M [...]
07/14/2000
The High Representative and the BiH Presidency Discuss the Development of the Public Broadcasting Service
Sarajevo, 14 July 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today discussed the development of the Public Broadcasting Service of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the members of the BiH Presidency. The High Representative told the Presidency that he views the PBS of BiH as crucial to the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement.
07/13/2000
Round table on return and reconstruction
Mostar, 13 July 2000 A round table "Return of refugees and displaced persons - reconstruction as a precondition for return" was held in Mostar on July, 11 in the organization of Association of Citizens for Human Rights Protection and in the sponsorship of the Council of Europe and Austrian Government. Among the many participants of the local, inter [...]
07/12/2000
Suspension of the Double Occupancy Phone-Line
Mostar, 12 July 2000. In agreement and consultations with other international agencies, the OHR South would like to inform that as from today, the Double Occupancy Phoneline in Mostar will be suspended until further notice. The reasons for this are the following: To date, we have received more than 1,300 calls regarding alleged double occupancy cas [...]
07/07/2000
The High Representative calls for Moderation in the Discussion of the Constitutional Court Decision
Sarajevo, 07 July 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, once again reminds all officials and citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina that under the BiH Constitution the decisions of the Constitutional Court are final and binding. It is the duty of every official and every government at every level in BiH to accept decisions made by the Const [...]
07/07/2000
You Have the Right to Be Heard
Sarajevo, 07 July 2000 During the next 18 months there will be a Comprehensive Review of the suitability of all judges and prosecutors in the Federation and Republika Srpska. Any person, regardless of residence, has the right to submit information concerning the unsuitability of a judge or prosecutor.
07/04/2000
Anti-Corruption Training and Education
Sarajevo, 04 July 2000 The Serious Fraud Office and other leading UK law enforcement and judicial institutions hosted a study visit from June 24-29 by judicial and law enforcement representatives from BiH. The aim of this study visit was to improve the ability of BiH officials to fight more effectively bank fraud and money laundering, which are ser [...]
07/04/2000
Decision by the BiH Constitutional Court
Sarajevo, 04 July 2000 The Office of the High Representative has learnt that the Constitutional Court of BiH has announced a decision interpreting the BiH Constitution in relation to the Constitutions of the Entities. This decision has not yet been issued in writing. The Constitution of BiH states that "the Constitutional Court shall have exclusive [...]
06/30/2000
Statement of Ambassador Gary L. Matthews Deputy High Representative and International Supervisor of Brcko on June 21, 2000 Addendum on Brcko District Finances
Brcko, 30 June 2000 In consultation with the High Representative, I determined that the April 13 Supervisory Order on the Brcko District Financial System should be amended in order to give the Entities a greater role, together with the District, in planning and implementing a number of key aspects of the District Government's program and services.