OHR Press Releases
07/17/2023
HR Schmidt urges authorities to ensure uninterrupted work of BiH Constitutional Court in line with Constitution
In reference to recent public discussions on the vacant seats in the BiH Constitutional Court, as well as the regrettable early retirement of the Court’s Vice President, Judge Zlatko Knežević, High Representative Christian Schmidt wishes to remind the decision-makers on all levels of government of their obligation to ensure the uninterrupted work o [...]
07/14/2023
Eight expert consultation on state property: Discussion on property issues related to former SFRY and SR BiH assets
As part of the ongoing sessions, the eighth expert consultation group meeting was held today at the British Embassy in Sarajevo. The Working Group discussed various modalities of ownership, management, and use of various assets of the former SFRY and SRBiH, as well as some other categories of state property.
07/11/2023
VIDEO: Address by HR Schmidt at 2023 Srebrenica Genocide commemoration
Address by High Representative Christian Schmidt at the commemoration for Srebrenica Genocide victims held in the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Center on 11 July 2023.
07/09/2023
High Representative at Dubrovnik Forum: Strong international community response needed in BiH
High Representative Christian Schmidt attended the 16th Dubrovnik Forum “Navigating the global reshuffle” and spoke at the panel discussion “Western Balkans: A New Euro-Atlantic Momentum”.
07/06/2023
Supervisor: Brčko District’s status is clear, entities are obligated to support it
The administrative and territorial structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina is clear, as is the status of Brčko District in line with the Final Award and the Amendment I to the BiH Constitution.
07/05/2023
High Representative visits Ahmići: Respecting the victims essential for successful reconciliation
High Representative Christian Schmidt visited Ahmići and paid respect to the victims of war crimes committed in April 1993.
07/04/2023
Seventh expert consultation on state property: Discussion on property issues related to Annex 9 of DPA
The seventh expert consultation session on state property was held yesterday at the Embassy of Italy in Sarajevo. The Working Group discussed various modalities of ownership, management and use of resources covered under Annex 9 of the Dayton Peace Agreement such as roads, railways and ports and compared it to different legal frameworks in other co [...]
06/23/2023
Latest RS National Assembly decisions do not relieve Republika Srpska of its obligations
The OHR condemns the latest attempts by the Republika Srpska ruling coalition to undermine the integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to hamstring its key institutions.
06/23/2023
Brčko needs to accelerate reforms towards full implementation of the Final Award
Presiding Arbitrator of the Arbitral Tribunal for Brčko, Ambassador Clint Williamson, met this week with Brčko Government and Assembly officials, the District Chief Prosecutor, and the President of the BiH Constitutional Court, as part of his regular duties to assess progress and compliance with the Brčko Final Award.
06/19/2023
Full cooperation with the High Representative is a fundamental obligation under Dayton
The RS National Assembly is set to consider a draft legislation that attempts to erase the obligation to publish acts of the High Representative in the RS Official Gazette. This draft legislation cannot and will not accomplish this misguided goal.