Police restructuring
02/27/2007
Communiqué by the PIC Steering Board
The PIC Steering Board met in Brussels on 26 and 27 February 2007. As part of its session, it held meetings with the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers.
In line with its June 2006 decision, the PIC Steering Board reviewed closure of the Office of the High Representative (OHR), for which [...]
In line with its June 2006 decision, the PIC Steering Board reviewed closure of the Office of the High Representative (OHR), for which [...]
02/22/2007
OHR’s Statement at the International Agencies’ Joint Press Conference in Banja Luka
A window of opportunity still exists for agreement on police reform. Although many other issues are on the all parties have an enormous incentive to reach agreement.
Last December the Peace Implementation Council called for constructive talks among the political parties in order to facilitate the work of the Director [...]
Last December the Peace Implementation Council called for constructive talks among the political parties in order to facilitate the work of the Director [...]
02/15/2007
Gregorian: Wasting Police Reform Opportunity Would Be Tragic
After nearly three years of discussion, an agreement on police reform is within reach and it would be tragic to waste this opportunity, Principal Deputy High Representative Raffi Gregorian wrote in a newspaper column published today.
02/15/2007
Article by Raffi Gregorian, Principal Deputy High Representative
Just three years ago, defence reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina was considered impossible. To get constructive discussion underway it was necessary to overcome a great deal of fear and misinformation. The prospects for reaching agreement were considered slim. I know. I was there.
02/09/2007
Seize the Day
There is a real opportunity to reach an agreement on police reform and thereby to secure a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the European Union, the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, wrote in his weekly newspaper column, stressing that the opportunity must not be missed.
02/09/2007
Weekly column by Christian Schwarz-Schilling, High Representative for BiH “Seize the Day”
Police reform is fundamental to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s journey from peace implementation to European integration. It is a reform that is urgently needed to improve the life of citizens. But it is also a precondition for the signing of a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the European Union. Now, there is a real opportunity to reac [...]
02/09/2007
Schwarz-Schilling Congratulates Government; Urges Focus on SAA Reforms
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, congratulated the new state-level government that was inaugurated today and urged it to focus its energy on reforms linked to the signing of a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the European Union.
12/22/2006
Schwarz-Schilling: Directorate Report Paves Way for Successful Police Reform
The Directorate will now officially forward the Proposal of the Plan for Implementation of Reform of Police Structures (Implementation Plan) to the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
12/16/2006
Schwarz-Schilling Pays Tribute To SAA Negotiators, Urges Police Reform
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, today paid tribute to the authorities on the successful completion of the technical negotiations aimed at signing a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the European Union.
12/07/2006
Police Reform Discussion
Press statement from meeting of IC representatives with BiH party leaders inBrussels (Party leaders attending: SNSD, Milorad Dodik; PDP, Mladen Ivanic; HDZ 1990, Martin Raguz; HDZ BiH, Barisa Colak; DNS, Marko Pavic; SDS, Mladen Bosic).