09.12.2010
Respect for human rights is the cornerstone of a functioning and just society. In Bosnia and Herzegovina real progress has been made in changing practices and attitudes that undermine or violate citizens’ rights. But this is a huge task, and it is essential that work continues with determination and energy.Human rights...
07.12.2010
Serbia has an important role to play in the region’s progress towards Euro-Atlantic integration, High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko said today during meetings with political and religious leaders in Belgrade.“The elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina have opened a window of opportunity for t...
07.12.2010
Blic: What does OHR expect from the new government in BH? What do you concretely expect from Republika Srpska in the next four years?Valentin Inzko: The elections, an improving regional environment and high level of European and international focus on Bosnia and Herzegovina offer support to BH leaders, who have an oppo...
01.12.2010
Comments by HR at the Press Conference Following the Meeting of the Steering Board of the Peace implementation Council Thank you all for coming today.The meeting of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board concluded 30 minutes ago.As you know, the members of the new Presidency, as well as representati...
01.12.2010
Political Directors of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) met in Sarajevo on 30 November - 1 December 2010. Members of the newly elected Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in parts of the meeting, as did representatives of civil society organizations.The PIC SB welcomed the conduct...
26.11.2010
Principal Deputy High Representative Roderick Moore met Metropolitan Nikolaj in Sarajevo today. This was the latest in a series of meetings Ambassador Moore has held with religious leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ambassador Moore and Metropolitan Nikolaj discussed developments in BiH society including issues of part...
22.11.2010
The International Community is on the side of the four million people of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko said today during a visit to Ankara, Turkey.“We will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that they are not prevented from becoming citizens...
22.11.2010
At a Roundtable organised by the Turkish Economic and Political Research Institute (TEPAV) Ankara, 22 November 2010The International Community is on the Side of BiH CitizensLadies and Gentlemen,As many of you may know, last year, during a visit by Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, the Yunus Emre cultural centre was ope...
20.11.2010
Success is PossibleFifteen years after Dayton, the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina want to be able to look to the future with optimism.With the 3 October general election behind us, BiH politics has the opportunity to shift away from the noisy rhetoric of campaign debate and focus on dealing with the real challenges c...
19.11.2010
Party leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina have fallen behind in contributing to and taking advantage of the improved diplomatic environment in the Western Balkans, High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko said today at the “Mini Balkan Summit” in Portoroz, Slovenia.“The people of Bosnia and Herzeg...