OHR Press Releases
12/29/2014
OHR welcomes today’s decisions of the FBiH House of Representatives
The OHR welcomes today’s adoption of the Decision on Temporary Financing of the Federation as well as the Mostar City related Amendments to the Law on Budgets in the Federation by the House of Representatives of the Federation Parliament.
12/27/2014
HR commends RS National Assembly and Council of Peoples on new RS Government
High Representative Valentin Inzko commends the Republika Srpska institutions for finalizing the process of forming the RS Government today.
12/18/2014
HR urges five Cantonal Assemblies to appoint delegates to HoP of the FBiH Parliament
The High Representative to BiH, Valentin Inzko, today addressed members of Cantonal assemblies in Bosnian-Podrinje, Sarajevo, Tuzla, Una –Sana and Zenica-Doboj Cantons in order to ensure that their assemblies elect the delegates to the House of Peoples of the Parliament of the Federation of BiH.
12/18/2014
High Representative Congratulates ITA for Record Collection of Revenue
High Representative Valentin Inzko congratulated today the Indirect Taxation Authority, its Governing Board, director Miro Dzakula and all those who have contributed to the record annual collection of indirect tax revenue, which has exceeded 6 billion KM
12/12/2014
Police directors are not political appointees
In response to media reports and speculation that political parties are discussing a new appointment of the SIPA Director as part of the distribution of political appointments, the OHR wants to make clear that this is contrary to the Law on Police Officials.
11/20/2014
Inzko: Time to demonstrate political will and a sense for compromise
Political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina have a chance for a fresh start following the recent general elections
11/19/2014
Legislatures Must Be Convened On Time
The OHR reminds political parties that the Constitution of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina requires cantonal assemblies to be convened within ten days of the publication of election results. The new cantonal assemblies also need to act quickly to elect delegates to the Federation House of Peoples .
11/12/2014
The Situation Must Be Tackled Head On
In his briefing to members of the UN Security Council late yesterday, High Representative Valentin Inzko contrasted the performance of governments in Bosnia and Herzegovina in facing the country’s serious challenges over the last four years, with the impressive response of everyday people in reacting to devastating floods .
11/06/2014
New way of doing politics
In line with his mandate under the Dayton Peace Agreement, High Representative Valentin Inzko has presented his regular report to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon outlining the status of peace implementation in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the period from 21 April 2014 to 21 October 2014 .
11/05/2014
High Representative meets European Commissioner Hahn
High Representative Valentin Inzko and Principal Deputy High Representative David M. Robinson met in Vienna with European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn .