OHR Press Releases
11/07/2019
New York: HR meets UN Assistant Secretary-General Jenca
High Representative Valentin Inzko met today in New York with United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Miroslav Jenca.
11/07/2019
High Representative Inzko meets UN Secretary-General Guterres
Following his address to the UN Security Council (UNSC) on 5 November, High Representative Valentin Inzko met yesterday in New York with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. They discussed the current political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the highlights of the High Representative’s semi-annual report to the UNSC.
11/05/2019
High Representative addresses UN Security Council
The High Representative, Valentin Inzko, addressed the UN Security Council (UNSC) today and presented his regular semi-annual report on the status of peace implementation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, covering the period from 16 April through 15 October 2019.
11/04/2019
Supervisor Scanlan commends Brcko District Police
Brcko District Supervisor and Principal Deputy High Representative Michael Scanlan commended the Brcko District Police for their efforts and actions in combatting organized crime within the District but also corruption within the police force, thus making the Brcko District a safer place for all of its citizens.
11/04/2019
Scanlan: Brčko District authorities take important steps to create a better future
In the last ten days, the Brčko District Assembly and Government have taken meaningful steps towards creating a better environment for the citizens and for businesses in the District, the Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko Supervisor, Michael Scanlan, stated today.
11/01/2019
Washington: High Representative meets representatives of US Academia
At the end of his stay in Washington and ahead of his semi-annual address before the United Nations Security Council, High Representative Valentin Inzko met yesterday with Professor Daniel Serwer and Dr. Mike Haltzel from the School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University, who are closely observing the social and political [...]
10/30/2019
Statement of the EU, US Embassy, OSCE and OHR regarding the European Court of Human Rights case Baralija vs BiH
The judgment is yet another reminder that the absence of elections since 2008 discriminates against the residents of Mostar and is incompatible with effective democracy and the rule of law.
10/30/2019
Supervisor Scanlan: Brčko first city in BiH to test next-generation disaster response system
The Brčko District Supervisor and Principal Deputy High Representative, Michael Scanlan, attended a natural disaster response exercise organised today in Brčko by the BiH Ministry of Security
10/29/2019
Washington: High Representative Inzko meets NSC Deputy Senior Director for European Affairs Erath
High Representative Valentin Inzko, who is visiting Washington ahead of his semi-annual address to the United Nations Security Council, met with John Erath, Deputy Senior Director for European Affairs at the US National Security Council (NSC) of the White House, and discussed the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
10/29/2019
Washington: High Representative meets Deputy Assistant Secretary Palmer
Ahead of his semi-annual address to the United Nations Security Council, where he will present his report on the overall status of peace implementation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, High Representative Valentin Inzko visited Washington and met with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and Special Representative for the Western Balkans Matthew Palmer an [...]