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High Representative Christian Schmidt Statement

20.03.2025

https://youtu.be/PkJ4OMF8LWU?si=aSqylFNmc30cJ5Ml Dear citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, today I would like to address especially those working as officers in state institutions. Thank you. Thank you for your service, be it at SIPA, the BiH Court and Prosecutor’s office, and any other institutions of the state....

Supervisor Crishock: Vision and strong leadership are key to Brčko’s progress

07.03.2025

On the occasion of Brčko District's 25th anniversary, Principal Deputy High Representative (PDHR) and Brčko District Supervisor, Louis Crishock, concluded a two-day visit to Brčko. During the visit, he engaged with both local and international stakeholders to discuss the current political and security situation, the st...

Statement by the High Representative and Chair of the PIC Steering Board

28.02.2025

ENTITIES MUST COMPLY FULLY WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF BIH The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board of Ambassadors reviewed the political developments, including the acts adopted by the National Assembly of Republika Srpska. Reiterating recent statements by international partners in support of th...

Statement by the Chair of the PIC Steering Board - Video

25.02.2025

https://youtu.be/d4xfa5b5UQ4?si=HYEEyKpIKVdztBBZ Today, I am addressing you as the Chair of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board. The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board Ambassadors met today to discuss current political developments relating to the proceedings against Republika Srpska Preside...

Statement by the Chair of the PIC Steering Board

25.02.2025

The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) Ambassadors met today to discuss current political developments relating to the proceedings against Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik and the RS Official Gazette Acting Director Milos Lukic. Members welcomed the recent statement of the OSCE Mission...

Entities do not have statehood

18.02.2025

The High Representative, Christian Schmidt, reaffirmed that Republika Srpska is not a state but one of two multi-ethnic entities within the sovereign state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. "As such, it does not have a statehood," he stated, commenting on the celebration of Candlemas as "RS Statehood Day."  The memory...