OHR Press Releases
11/02/2022
Fully functioning FBiH Constitutional Court key to upholding the FBiH Constitution and the rule of law
The High Representative Christian Schmidt welcomes today’s appointment by the FBiH House of Peoples of the last missing judge to the FBiH Constitutional Court. The High Representative pays his respect to the decision made today by the delegates of the FBiH House of Peoples.
10/24/2022
Staying on schedule means securing transformative benefits from key development projects for Brčko
Brčko is on the right track, and the authorities need to remain focused on completing the preparations on time so that citizens can begin to see transformative benefits from development-oriented projects under the World Bank's Sava and Drina Rivers Corridors Integrated Development Program next summer, the Principal Deputy High Representative and Br [...]
10/24/2022
Hungarian diplomat László Márkusz appointed new Head of OHR Banja Luka
High Representative Christian Schmidt welcomed the new Head of OHR’s Regional Office in Banja Luka, Hungarian diplomat László Márkusz
10/21/2022
High Representative Schmidt attends “Great School Class” in Kragujevac
High Representative Christian Schmidt attended “The Great School Class” at Šumarice Memorial Park near Kragujevac on Friday, the annual commemoration for the victims of mass executions committed by the armed forces of Nazi Germany in 1941.
10/13/2022
Mennuti: Mostar is a positive and encouraging example in BiH
Principal Deputy High Representative (PDHR) and Brčko District Supervisor Jonathan Mennuti visited Mostar on Thursday for the first time in his official capacity as the PDHR. He used this opportunity to hold introductory meetings with representatives of the city administration and political parties.
10/12/2022
High Representative welcomes European Commission’s recommendation
High Representative Christian Schmidt welcomes today's decision by the European Commission to recommend candidate status be granted to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
10/04/2022
High Representative congratulates Yom Kippur
On the occasion of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, High Representative Christian Schmidt extends his greetings to members of the Jewish Community in BiH.
10/02/2022
Statement by High Representative Christian Schmidt: Functionality Package
I thank all those who did their best to ensure a proper election and to protect the integrity of the electoral process. I have seen with my own eyes that this was the case in most parts of the country and most polling stations.
10/02/2022
Measures to improve Federation Functionality
The measures are aimed at improving the functionality of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and ensuring timely implementation of the results of the October 2022 elections.
10/01/2022
PDHR/Brčko Supervisor Mennuti urges citizens in District to vote on Sunday
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Jonathan Mennuti urges all voters in the District to use their democratic right and vote in the General Elections on Sunday, taking an active part in deciding who should lead this country in the next four years.