03.08.1999

Draft Permanent Election Law Completed

Today, the Office of the High Representative (OHR) and the OSCE announced the completion of the first draft of Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH) Permanent Election Law.
30.07.1999

Fundamental Interest – Mostar Six Municipalities

Mostar, 30 July 1999 On Thursday, 29 July, OHR and OSCE hosted a meeting of the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the six City-Municipal Councils of Mostar, and of the Heads and Deputy Heads of the six Mostar City-Municipalities. The meeting was called to discuss ways and means of implementing the 6 July decision of the High Representative, Ambassa [...]
27.07.1999

Conscientious Objection to Military Service

Sarajevo, 27 July 1999 The OHR wishes to announce an initiative in support of the implementation of Council of Europe standards on conscientious objection to military service in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The first step in this initiative has been taken with the successful Informational Meeting for Civil Society on Conscientious Objection Issues in Bo [...]
24.07.1999

BiH House of Representatives Session Unacceptable

Sarajevo, 24 July 1999 The High Representative, Carlos Westendorp, would like to express his dissatisfaction with Thursday's joint session of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The initiative to discuss European integration and the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe is a welcome sign that delegates are beginning to approach [...]
20.07.1999

Mayor Alagic Suspended

Sarajevo, 20 July 1999 Today, the High Representative, Carlos Westendorp, has suspended Mehmed Alagic, Mayor of Sanski Most, from office for failure to support the implementation of the Dayton Accords, respect the Rules of the Road, and promote the Rule of Law within Bosnia and Herzegovina. The suspension follows repeated calls on Mr Alagic to resi [...]
20.07.1999

Ralph R. Johnson new Principal Deputy High Representative

Sarajevo, 20 July 1999 Today, Ambassador Ralph R. Johnson has taken up his duties as the new Principal Deputy High Representative in Sarajevo. Prior to this appointment, Ambassador Johnson served as the U.S. Ambassador to Slovakia in Bratislava since 1996.
20.07.1999

Matei Hoffmann new Senior Deputy High Representative

Sarajevo, 20 July 1999 Ambassador Matei Hoffmann arrives in Sarajevo today to take up his duties as the new Senior Deputy High Representative in BiH. Hoffmann has left Prizren where he had served as Head of the German Federal Government's Civilian Coordination Office for Kosovo.
20.07.1999

Celo Case Handled Efficiently

Sarajevo, 20 July 1999 On July 16, in proceedings before the Sarajevo Municipal Court No. 2, Ramiz Delalic AKA Celo was convicted of physical assault on a police officer and sentenced to seven months in prison. The proceedings were conducted in an efficient manner in accordance with the laws of Bosnia and Herzegovina despite threats and intimidatio [...]