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Address to the UN Security Council

05.12.2008

Dear Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,Thank you for giving me the opportunity today to present my third report as High Representative, since taking up my duties in July 2007. I hope, my update will give you a better understanding of the overall situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where we now stand, a...

OHR and EUSR Welcome BiH Ombudsmen Appointment

05.12.2008

The OHR and EUSR welcome yesterday’s appointment of ombudsmen to the Institution of Ombudsmen for Human Rights of BiH.With the vote in the BiH House of Peoples this long overdue appointment procedure has now been completed.The appointment of Jasminka Dzumhur, Ivo Bradvica and Ljubomir Sandic is a first step t...

Lajčák Holds First Meeting With Incoming EUFOR Commander

02.12.2008

The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák today met the incoming EUFOR Commander, Major General Stefano Castagnotto.The High Representative/EU Special Representative informed the incoming EUFOR commander of the current political situation in the country noting the renewed high-level in...

Lajčák meets Radmanovic

01.12.2008

The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, met today with the Chairman of the BiH Presidency, Nebojsa Radmanovic. During the meeting they discussed the conclusions of the PIC Steering Board, the Prud agreement and the adoption of the State Budget for 2009. PIC members are fully united...

The International Community Will Not Be Intimidated

28.11.2008

Meeting today the Ambassadors of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) strongly condemned RS Prime Minister Dodik’s move to present a criminal report against Principal Deputy High Representative Raffi Gregorian and understand this as an attempt to prevent the OHR from fulfilling its mandate.Under Ann...

Lajčák: Consensus is the best way for progress of BiH

27.11.2008

High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, met today with member of the BiH Presidency Haris Silajdzic to discuss PIC Steering Board conclusions and wider international issues. PIC session was a favorable for Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the PIC members fully united in supporting the PIC C...

Lajčák: European Integration Means Job Creation

26.11.2008

European integration has a direct and dynamic impact on job creation, EU Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák told representatives of employers, trade unions and the BiH authorities at conference on labour and employment in Sarajevo today.“In Bosnia and Herzegovina until now labour and employment policies have n...