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Comprehensive measures needed to eradicate gender-based violence in BiH
08/16/2023With a minute of silence, High Representative Christian Schmidt and the staff of the Office of the High Representative expressed their deep condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured on 11 August in Gradačac.
HR Schmidt visits Travnik: Authorities and businesses should work together to improve investment environment
08/04/2023High Representative Christian Schmidt visited the “Diaspora Days 2023” event in Travnik today where he used the opportunity to address the Diaspora Business Forum.
Recriminalization of defamation is an attack on the rights of RS citizens
07/21/2023Changes to the Criminal Code of Republika Srpska that recriminalize defamation represent an attack on civil liberties characteristic of authoritarian regimes. They serve to restrict freedom of speech and shrink the space for civic engagement as the cornerstones of a democratic society.
HR Schmidt urges authorities to ensure uninterrupted work of BiH Constitutional Court in line with Constitution
07/17/2023In 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 [...]
Eight expert consultation on state property: Discussion on property issues related to former SFRY and SR BiH assets
07/14/2023As 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.
VIDEO: Address by HR Schmidt at 2023 Srebrenica Genocide commemoration
07/11/2023Address by High Representative Christian Schmidt at the commemoration for Srebrenica Genocide victims held in the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Center on 11 July 2023.