20.06.2017
High Representative Valentin Inzko is meeting this week with senior officials in Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia to discuss the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. During his visit, the High Representative is meeting with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs Matti Maasik...
19.06.2017
The Principal Deputy High Representative, Ambassador Bruce G. Berton, met today in Sarajevo with students of postgraduate studies at the Bundeswehr University Munich. The students, who are also officers in the German Armed Forces, are visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of a course on international law and politics...
13.06.2017
Principal Deputy High Representative Bruce G. Berton visited Bihać today and met with the Mayor of Bihać, Šuhret Fazlić, and the Chairman of the Bihać City Council, Davor Župa. Officials informed PDHR Berton about the present economic situation in the Bihać region, with an emphasis on infrastructure needs of communitie...
13.06.2017
The High Representative, Valentin Inzko, has been awarded this year’s Wilhelm Bock Award (“Wilhelm Bock Preis Gotha 2017”) for social and democratic engagement in Eastern, Southern, and Central Europe. The award was presented today in the German town of Gotha. The High Representative has been selected for this prestig...
10.06.2017
By Vildana Selimbegović Oslobođenje: The Peace Implementation Council (PIC) has reacted - uncharacteristically bluntly - to Thompson's concert and has condemned the event supporting the Hague convicts. Since it was perfectly evident – even as the PIC was making its statement – that the concert would still take place,...
10.06.2017
By Dejan Šajinović Nezavisne novine: Could you summarize the PIC conclusions for our readers? Valentin Inzko: The PIC Conclusions express the united view of the International Community on a range of issues that are a part of the political discussion in BiH. They were adopted in their entirety by the whole PIC, withou...
10.06.2017
By Nedeljka Breberina Sometimes I feel like the criticism of my reports to the Security Council are written before my report is even published. I would encourage everyone to read my last report, which is available on the OHR web site. What you will find is that I have reported on problems throughout the country, and t...
08.06.2017
The High Representative, Valentin Inzko, visited the Association for advancement of education and support for children with and without developmental delays "Education for All - EDUS" in Sarajevo. "EDUS" has become the leading advocate and education provider for children with developmental delays, such as autism, in Bo...
07.06.2017
The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) Political Directors met in Sarajevo on 6-7 June to review the process of implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP), which remains the basis for a stable, secure, and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The PIC SB reminded all parties...
06.06.2017
Political Directors of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) Steering Board expressed today their condemnation of the event entitled “Great Gathering of Support for Croat Detainees in the Hague and all Unjustly Accused and Convicted Croat Defenders from the HVO”, which is announced to take place in Mostar on June 8, 2...