OHR Press Releases
01/10/2013
Entities were established by the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina
OHR today reacted to factually incorrect assertions regarding the Dayton Peace Agreement and the legal status of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its entities, which were made in the course of the last few days.
12/28/2012
New Year’s Message from the High Representative Valentin Inzko: Real Progress Can Be Made in 2013
When it began, the year 2012 was a time of hope and opportunity for BiH. Indeed, some important progress was achieved. Laws important for your European future were passed, budgets were adopted, and great plans were set out.
12/13/2012
OHR Welcomes Appointment of BH Chief Prosecutor
The Office of the High Representative welcomed the appointment of the new BiH Chief Prosecutor today. This appointment has been on hold for several months.
12/11/2012
Inzko praises work of international judicial staff in BiH
The presence of international judges, prosecutors, investigators and advisors in the BiH Court and BiH Prosecutor’s Office has played a crucial role in their development.
12/09/2012
Joint statement on recent moves regarding media freedom in BiH
Joint statement of OSCE Mission in BiH, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, EU Delegation in BiH/EU Special Representative in BiH and US Embassy in BiH
11/16/2012
Inzko in Washington: Next Two Years Crucial for BiH
The next two years will be crucial for Bosnia and Herzegovina as it strives to remove the obstacles that have been placed in the way of full post-war recovery and full Euro-Atlantic integration, the High Representative, Valentin Inzko, said yesterday.
11/15/2012
HR Meets UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon
High Representative Valentin Inzo met yesterday with UN Secretary General Ban-ki Moon, following the delivery of his report to the UN Security Council on Tuesday.
11/13/2012
High Representative presents report to UN Security Council
Addressing the United Nations Security Council in New York today, High Representative Valentin Inzko expressed disappointment that political leaders and institutions had not built upon the positive developments of early 2012, but also hope that they would now resume the political dialogue and compromise needed to bring the country forward.
11/09/2012
Everyone Entitled to Their Own Opinion – Not Their Own Facts
Coalition agreements among the political parties must start tackling the problems that BiH citizens face. The International Community has welcomed a return to dialogue, and taken the view that after a protracted period of political gridlock and government paralysis in the face of the worsening social and economic crisis, political healing in BiH is [...]
11/08/2012
High Representative submits report to UN Security Council
Bosnia and Herzegovina has made little progress towards Euro-Atlantic integration over the last six months and seen a significant increase in direct challenges to the Dayton Peace Agreement, High Representative Valentin Inzko wrote in his semi-annual report to the United Nations Security Council published this week.