Police restructuring
06/16/2006
OHR Statement on Police Restructuring
OHR has not received this letter but the following facts are clear: the Directorate was set up by unanimous CoM Decision in line with the October 2005 Political Agreement. The Agreement clearly states that the executive authorities and parliaments at state and entity level will have an opportunity to review and adopt the proposal coming out of [...]
06/14/2006
Christian Schwarz-Schilling, Javier Solana discuss international engagement in BiH
EU Special Representative and High Representative, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, and, Secretary-General of the European Council, Javier Solana, discussed Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress towards Euro-Atlantic integration and plans for fundamental change in the international engagement in BiH today in Brussels.
06/06/2006
Transcript of the International Agencies’ Joint Press Conference
This afternoon the High Representative will attend a ceremony marking today, June 6, as SBS Day. The mission of the SBS - which is to secure BiH's borders and make sure that citizens have complete freedom of movement - is a challenging one, and the fact that it has become an effective organisation capable of fulfilling this mission is something tha [...]
05/29/2006
Interview: Christian Schwarz-Schilling, High Representative for BiH: “The Dayton Agreement Protects Borders”
In the view of Schwartz-Schilling, the International Community’s High Representative for BiH, the statement made by RS Prime Minister, Milorad Dodik, that everyone should be given the right of self-determination, including RS, does not cause even the slightest dilemma:
05/26/2006
HR/EUSR Expresses Disappointment at lack of progress in Police Reform
The High Representative/EU Special Representative today expressed disappointment at the lack of progress in police reform: "I was extremely disappointed by the news that the RS representatives have effectively withdrawn from the police restructuring process by downgrading their position in the Police Directorate Steering Board to that of observer s [...]
05/11/2006
OHR’s Statement at the International Agencies’ Joint Press Conference in Banja Luka
I'm sure you followed the RSNA closely last night. The OHR is still assessing the contents of the Recommendation adopted late yesterday evening. An initial review suggests that the RSNA has shown a willingness to make progress in the reform. The Directorate will continue to work and progress towards meeting their work plan.
It will be for the CoM [...]
05/08/2006
All Sides Should Stay Engaged: Progress on Police Restructuring Must Continue
Steering Board Ambassadors stressed the importance of police reform. It is a key requirement for EU integration. The citizens of this country deserve a fully functional and effective police force.
05/04/2006
OHR’s Statement at the International Agencies’ Joint Press Conference in Banja Luka
The focus of the discussion in the Police Directorate yesterday was on the first EC principle of police reform which states that all legislative and budgetary competencies for all police matters must be vested at the State level. This principle was adopted by the RSNA together with the BiH and FBiH legislatures
05/02/2006
Transcript of the International Agencies’ Joint Press Conference
There has been much discussion and debate on police reform and the work of the Police Directorate during recent days. The Police Directorate’s next meeting is scheduled for tomorrow.
03/22/2006
The Work of the Police Directorate Must Continue
The EUSR/High Representative today highlighted the crucial role played by the Police Directorate, and repeated that progress on police reform is first of all important for Bosnia and Herzegovina to combat crime and, therefore, also a key requirement for BiH's EU integration.