30.08.2016
The BiH Constitution states unambiguously that decisions of the BiH Constitutional Court are final and binding, and that the entities are bound to comply with the decisions of BiH institutions. In this context, the proposed referendum in the Republika Srpska (RS), by asking voters to declare themselves on a matter alr...
22.08.2016
The High Representative, Valentin Inzko, expressed his deepest sorrow and concern about the fire incident at the Orthodox Church in Sarajevo. “I expect the competent authorities to take prompt action and investigate all the circumstances behind this deeply regrettable event. Justice must be swift. At the same time I ca...
19.08.2016
Brcko District Supervisor Bruce G. Berton responded today to the letter of Brcko Mayor Anto Domic, in which he requested the Supervisor’s consent to the holding of the RS referendum on the territory of the Brcko District of BiH for the citizens of Brcko who hold RS citizenship. “The High Representative has made it cle...
16.08.2016
By Amil Dučić Dnevni avaz: Why isn't the OHR reacting to concrete moves by the RS authorities aimed at carrying out this referendum, and is it able to react at all, having in mind its relative silence in the past few days? Bruce G. Berton: OHR reacted and our position is very clear. Asking citizens in the RS to decla...
04.08.2016
Principal Deputy High Representative and Supervisor of Brcko District Bruce G. Berton met today with the Heads of Caucuses of the Brcko District Assembly to urge the adoption of a budget of Brcko District for 2016. Supervisor Berton reminded that, while temporary financing allows for continued functioning of the Distr...
02.08.2016
- The RS is again announcing a referendum. This time, they are announcing a referendum on the RS Day, to be held on September 25. What is your opinion about this decision? How will the OHR react in case the RS starts truly preparing for a referendum? The decision taken by the RS National Assembly on July 15 regardin...
26.07.2016
By Edina Kamenica Oslobodjenje: Many believe that already the day after the decision on referendum was adopted the OHR, in accordance with its authorities, should have annulled this decision, but also sanctioned those who adopted it. What is your comment? Why didn’t you do that, Mr. Inzko? Isn’t that your explicit...
12.07.2016
Following his attendance at yesterday’s 21st commemoration of the genocide committed in Srebrenica, High Representative Valentin Inzko today made clear his view that renewed statements denying the genocide that was committed in Srebrenica are not only deplorable and regrettable, but also fundamentally unacceptable. “D...
13.06.2016
By Jozo Pavković Večernji list: Do you expect BiH to get the “green light,” i.e. the questionnaire, at the EU Council meeting in Bratislava next month, thus making its next step towards EU membership? Valentin Inzko: I sincerely hope that this will happen as soon as possible, once all of the preconditions have been m...
09.06.2016
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brcko District Supervisor Bruce G. Berton praised the Brcko District Assembly for the adoption of the Law on Fiscal Systems, Law on Accounting and Auditing, Law on Foreign Currency Operations and Law on Amendments to the Law on Payment Transactions. “The adoption of the financi...