OHR Press Releases
09/10/2019
High Representative Inzko attends memorial service for Paddy Ashdown
High Representative Valentin Inzko visited London to attend the memorial service for the life and work of the late former High Representative Paddy Ashdown
09/06/2019
Freedom of assembly is a basic human right protected by the DPA, Constitution and laws of BiH
There is no reason why BiH should be left behind as the only country in the region where the LGBT community is not able to hold a peaceful gathering.
09/04/2019
Brcko Arbitral Tribunal Presiding Arbitrator Clint Williamson visits BiH
Brcko’s strategic location, decision making autonomy and robust budget provides the elected officials of the District the opportunity to make the community of the Brcko District an example of good governance and prosperity for all of BiH.
08/16/2019
Brcko has the highest per-capita budget in BiH, but the youth are leaving
Brcko District Supervisor Michael Scanlan met on Thursday and Friday with Brčko District officials and representatives of political parties as part of his monthly consultations with political stakeholders. In his meetings with SBiH’s Zijad Nisic and SP’s Zoran Kokanovic, as well as with Brcko District Assembly Speaker Esed Kadric, the Supervisor un [...]
08/15/2019
Scanlan: A mutually acceptable compromise is the route to forming the CoM
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Michael Scanlan met with Republika Srpska National Assembly Speaker Nedeljko Čubrilović and NDP leader Dragan Čavić today in Banja Luka, as he continued his regular visits to Banja Luka for consultations and dialogue.
08/08/2019
Scanlan: Srebrenica is a living memorial that should be visited throughout the year
Principal Deputy High Representative Michael Scanlan visited the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Centre today and paid his respects to the victims of Srebrenica genocide.
07/31/2019
PDHR Scanlan visits Siroki Brijeg
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brcko Supervisor Michael Scanlan on 30 July paid his first official visit to Siroki Brijeg
07/26/2019
Brcko Institutions that Work for the Good of the Community must be the Top Priority
Supervisor Scanlan continued his dialogue with representatives of Brcko District authorities
07/04/2019
High Representative Inzko visits Japan
High Representative Valentin Inzko paid a visit to Tokyo where he met with senior officials of the Japanese Foreign Ministry, including Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kenji Yamada, Special Envoy for the Western Balkans, Ambassador Jun Saito, and Director of the Central and South Eastern Europe Division, Kotaro Otsuki. The High Rep [...]
07/03/2019
PDHR and Brčko District Supervisor Scanlan visits Banja Luka
The Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko Supervisor, Michael Scanlan, visited Banja Luka today and met with Luka Petrović, CEO of “Elektroprivreda RS” (EPRS), and Krešimir Šoljić, Director of the BiH Deposit Insurance Agency.