OHR Press Releases

High Representative Christian Schmidt visited the OHR in Banja Luka to thank Ambassador László Markusz for his dedicated service, professionalism, and valuable contribution to OHR’s mission and cooperation with partners in Republika Srpska during his tenure as Deputy High Representative and Head of the OHR Office in Banja Luka

High Representative Christian Schmidt met on Wednesday, October 29, with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin.

On the 28th anniversary of the tragic helicopter crash near Prokoško Lake in 1997, the Office of the High Representative pays tribute to the twelve dedicated colleagues who lost their lives while serving the cause of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina

High Representative Christian Schmidt visited Bihać, where he met with cantonal and city authorities, representatives of NGOs, staff and students at the Bihać Gymnasium, and visited facilities of the Meggle dairy company.

Message from High Representative Christian Schmidt from Bled Strategic Forum, 1-2 September 2025

Fact Sheet on Decision (n. 19/25) by the High Representative, 17 July 2025

High Representative Christian Schmidt has enacted a decision today addressing some threats to the functionality of the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) Political Directors met on 3 and 4 June 2025 in Sarajevo to assess all developments relevant to the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).

The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) Ambassadors convened today in Potocari ahead of the 30th Srebrenica genocide anniversary. The members of the Board of Principals also attended the session. The meeting was held at the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Center in support of the efforts to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the geno [...]