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High Representative in Stolac: More dialogue is the only way to keep young people in this country
04/05/2023High Representative Christian Schmidt visited Stolac on Tuesday and met with principals of the Stolac Elementary School and the Stolac First Elementary School – operating under the “two schools under one roof” system – Katarina Matić and Adem Haračić respectively.
Joint Statement by the Ambassadors of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board
03/22/2023 The Ambassadors of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SBA) express deep concern over the recent developments in Republika Srpska, which aim to shrink the civic space and reduce public debate.
High Representative Schmidt meets Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó
03/22/2023High Representative Christian Schmidt hosted Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó today in Sarajevo. The meeting focused on current political developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina with an emphasis on BiH’s progress towards the Euro-Atlantic integration after the EU granted candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina in December last year. [...]
Schmidt: Combating and sanctioning of war crimes denial and glorification of war criminals is important task for BiH society
03/17/2023High Representative Christian Schmidt visited Srebrenica-Potocari Memorial Center to meet with the management of the center and representatives of Movement “Mothers of Srebrenica and Žepa Enclaves” and associations that gather families of genocide victims
HR Schmidt meets Austrian and Italian foreign ministers Schallenberg and Tajani
03/10/2023Today the High Representative Christian Schmidt hosted a joint visit at the OHR of the Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs, Alexander Schallenberg, and his Italian colleague, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani.
Proposed changes to the RS Criminal Code warrant additional public debate and consideration
03/06/2023As a strong advocate of the freedom of speech and the freedom of the media, that are essential to any democracy, the OHR reiterates that political and institutional leaders have a responsibility to foster an atmosphere conducive to independent and professional work of the media without fear and political pressure.