OHR Press Releases
08/16/2010
They Are Stealing from You
Corruption in Bosnia and Herzegovina can be tackled if citizens make it an election issue and if they support those institutions that have shown a credible determination to do something about the problem, High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko wrote in a column that appeared in today’s issue of Nezavisne Novine.
08/02/2010
A realistic plan of action
Citizens should distinguish between candidates and party leaders who only focus on grievances and those who focus on realistic solutions, High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko wrote in a column which appeared today in local media.
07/30/2010
Supervisor Gregorian rehabilitates Desanka Jovanovic
Brcko District Supervisor Dr. Raffi Gregorian today lifted the ban on Ms. Desanka Jovanovic from holding a position in any District public institution.
07/30/2010
Supervisor Extends Mandate of the Independent Board for Selection and Review of Work of the Chief of Police
Brcko District Supervisor, Dr. Raffi Gregorian, issued today a Supervisory Order extending temporarily the mandate of the Independent Board for Selection and Review of Work of the Chief of Police and also mandating the Brcko District Assembly to amend the Law on Police.
07/30/2010
High Representative to Appoint Gerhard Sontheim Acting Brcko District Supervisor
High Representative Valentin Inzko has directed the appointment of Gerhard Sontheim as Supervisor of Brcko District in an acting capacity until Ambassador Roderick Moore arrives to take up the position on a permanent basis. Mr. Sontheim’s appointment will take effect upon the departure of Supervisor Raffi Gregorian.
07/26/2010
Letter to the Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina From High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko
The general election on 3 October holds the key to a better future for this country. What happens next is not up to a handful of politicians: it is up to the people, it is up to you!
07/21/2010
Genocide Denial and Honoring of War Criminals Are Unacceptable in a Democratic Society Based on the Rule of Law
The Offices in Bosnia and Herzegovina of the High Representative/EU Special Representative, Council of Europe, United Nations Resident Coordinator, EUFOR, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, NATO Headquarters Sarajevo and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe strongly condemn recent actions and statements by senior poli [...]
07/20/2010
BiH Institutions Serve BiH Citizens
Institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, like the Service for Foreigners Affairs that operate in line with the highest international standards, have repeatedly demonstrated that they can provide indispensible services, efficiently and transparently, to all the citizens of this country, Principal Deputy High Representative Raffi Gregorian said today. [...]
07/13/2010
The Ban on Disposal of State Property Remains in Force
The Draft Law on the Status of State Property Situated on the Territory of the RS and under the Disposal Ban, adopted today in the first reading by the RSNA, does not repeal the provisions of the High Representative’s Decisions Temporarily Banning Disposals of State Property.
07/09/2010
A Real Debate About Real Problems and Real Solutions
The people of Bosnia and Herzegovina will begin to benefit from new opportunities emerging all across Southeast Europe - but only when their political leaders establish a basis for constructive politics, High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko said during a series of high-level meetings in Dubrovnik.