26.06.2009
Bosnia and Herzegovina has made some progress in meeting EU requirements, but more efforts are needed to fulfil the objectives and conditions for OHR transition, EU Special Representative and High Representative Valentin Inzko told senior EU decision-makers in Brussels today. During his visit to the EU capital, Inzko i...
25.06.2009
The International Community supports the Prud process as a home-grown initiative creating a forum for a political dialogue to resolve important political issues facing Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the March meeting of the Peace Implementation Council the political leaders made a commitment to broaden the process and full...
24.06.2009
High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko met today in Sarajevo with Jane Armitage, World Bank Director and Regional Coordinator for South-East Europe. During the meeting, HR/EUSR Inzko and Jane Armitage discussed the current political and economic situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina and present and...
20.06.2009
In the exercise of the powers vested in the High Representative by Article V of Annex 10 (Agreement on Civilian Implementation of the Peace Settlement) to the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to which the High Representative is the final authority in theatre regarding interpret...
20.06.2009
On 14 May 2009 the Republika Srpska National Assembly adopted conclusions on “Summary on Effects of Transfer of Constitutional Competencies from the Republika Srpska to the Institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina”. With their publication in the Official Gazette on 15 June 2009, these Conclusions entered into force on 16...
19.06.2009
Supervisor of Brcko, Dr. Raffi Gregorian welcomes and applauds the District Assembly’s unanimous adoption on June 10, 2009 of amendments to the District Criminal Procedure Code that require mandatory custody for violent offenders convicted in the first instance. The amendments, published in the Brcko District Off...
16.06.2009
High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko, met with the President of the ICTY, Patrick Robinson, today in Sarajevo. They were joined by Principal Deputy High Representative Raffi Gregorian, who handles ICTY issues for OHR. Considering that this was the first visit by Mr Robinson to BiH as Preside...
15.06.2009
High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko (HR/EUSR) and Principal Deputy High Representative Raffi Gregorian met in Sarajevo today with the US Ambassador at Large for War Crimes, Clint Williamson.HR/EUSR Inzko and the US Ambassador at Large for War Crimes called on the authorities of Bosnia and H...
11.06.2009
High Representative Valentin Inzko today took note of the fact that the RS National Assembly has postponed discussion on his letter of May 25.In that letter the High Representative warned the RSNA that their conclusions instruct RS institutions to act in a way that that is contrary to the Constitution of Bosnia and Her...
09.06.2009
An independent judiciary and an efficient state administration, in full respect of the constitutional competencies of the state and other levels of government in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a key prerequisite for faster progress of the country towards full EU membership, High Representative and EU Special Representative...