04.11.2016
By Valentin Inzko, High Representative Next Tuesday I will deliver my regular six-month briefing to the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and my assessment of the state of implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement. On the positive side, I will report the fact that this coun...
25.10.2016
High Representative Valentin Inzko met today with a delegation of the German Parliament headed by Marieluise Beck, and briefed them on the current political situation, including the recent referendum in the RS and post-election challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina. “EU accession is the overarching priority. BiH is at...
25.10.2016
Yesterday’s decorating by the RS National Assembly Speaker Nedeljko Cubrilovic of indicted and convicted war criminals is an utterly unacceptable practice in the modern and civilized world. “The Republika Srpska was legally established in 1995 by the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina as set forth in Annex 4 to the...
21.10.2016
Summary This report covers the period from 16 April to 21 October 2016. The key challenge during this period was the conduct of a referendum by Republika Srpska (RS) authorities in September against two decisions of the state Constitutional Court on the celebration of the “Day of RS”. While a referendum regarding enti...
21.10.2016
Summary In my capacity as the final authority for the interpretation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP), I wish to inform the UN Security Council of serious violations by the Republika Srpska (RS) of its obligations under the GFAP and, in particular, of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)...
13.10.2016
High Representative Valentin Inzko congratulated António Guterres on the decision of the General Assembly of the United Nations to appoint him as the ninth Secretary General of the United Nations. “The appointment of Mr. Guterres is a credit to him personally and to his country, Portugal. In our troubled world, the rol...
08.10.2016
High Representative Valentin Inzko met today in Sarajevo with Nobuo Kishi, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and discussed the current political developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina. “With the local elections behind us, I expect elected leaders to focus on delivering the reforms that will create jobs, faci...
03.10.2016
High Representative Valentin Inzko welcomed the fact that BiH citizens took an active role in the democratic process, and exercised their right to vote on Sunday’s local elections. “Less than 55 percent turnout is somewhat disappointing. But it is important that citizens continue to take an active role in shaping thei...
02.10.2016
Principal Deputy High Representative Bruce G. Berton visited polling stations in Foča, Ustikolina and Miljevina on Sunday. Citizens across Bosnia and Herzegovina are casting their ballots for the 2016 Municipal Elections. Gallery
30.09.2016
By Valentin Inzko On Sunday, citizens throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina will cast their vote in the municipal elections and declare who they want to lead their municipality for the next four years. This is a great responsibility, as it will affect their day-to-day lives. These elections matter. They are an opportunit...