The new international member Judge Jorge Ribeiro, a Portuguese Civil and Criminal Law Judge, has joined today to the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Councils of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the Federation of BiH (FBiH) and the Republika Srpska (RS). Judge Ribeiro replaces Judge Carlos Lobo, appointed by the High Representative in August 2002, who has resigned for personal reasons. The HJPC’s President, Judge Jan Erik Oja, and all members of the Councils welcome the arrival of Judge Ribeiro. His arrival will ensure that the HJPC’s crucial work, ensuring that the most qualified and expert legal professionals will serve as Judges and Prosecutors, continues. For more information please contact the HJPCs Spokesperson, Sanela Tunovic, on ++387/ 061 131 785 or ++387/(0) 33 283-489.
12/17/2002