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Lajčák Welcomes Herzegovina-Neretva Canton Government Formation

01.08.2007

The High Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, welcomed the formation of a government in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton today and urged it to build credibility by making up for lost time.“Exactly ten months after elections took place, the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton has a government,” the High Representative said. “This...

Orlando Fusco Appointed Interim Head OHR Banja Luka and Deputy HR

31.07.2007

The High Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, appointed Orlando Fusco interim Head of the Office of the High Representative in Banja Luka and Deputy High Representative today with effect from 1 August.Mr Fusco, 37, is an Italian with extensive experience of both Bosnia and Herzegovina and much of the former Yugoslavia...

SECURITY GUARD

31.07.2007

DUTY STATION:                 SarajevoCONTRACT TYPE:            National Consultancy PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:Under the general supervision of the Head of Security the direct super...

Transcript of the International Agencies' Joint Press Conference

31.07.2007

OHR, Chris BennettEUFOR, Neil Mathieson OHRGovernment Formation in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton The Herzegovina-Neretva Cantonal Assembly is meeting tomorrow in a last-ditch attempt to form a government – exactly ten months after elections took place.The extent of this delay constitutes clear abuse of the trust...

Lajčák Welcomes Adoption of BiH Higher Education Law

30.07.2007

The High Representative and European Union Special Representative, Miroslav Lajcak, has welcomed the adoption of BiH’s Higher Education Law by Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Parliament today.Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Higher Education Law enables student mobilityand means that BiH diplomas will be recognised within the Eu...

Lajčak Concerned by Possible Amendments to Law on Immunity

30.07.2007

The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčak, is concerned by the prospect that BiH lawmakers will tomorrow adopt amendments to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Law on Immunity granting them immunity from prosecution for crimes such as drink driving, abuse of office, and even war crimes.Bosnia an...

International Organisations Urge Adoption of Higher Education Law

27.07.2007

Delegates in the House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina can demonstrate their commitment to a better future for this country by adopting the state-level Framework Law on Higher Education on Monday.Adoption of this law will mean that Bosnia and Herzegovina is no longer the only signatory of the Bologna Process...

Transcript of the International Agencies' Joint Press Conference

24.07.2007

OHR/EUSR, Chris BennettICTY, Matias Hellman EUFOR, Lt Cdr Niel Mathiesen     OHR / EUSR The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, is today in Brcko. This is his first visit to Brcko District since taking office. In the course of the day, he will be meeting with M...

Lajčák: State Property Commission Needs to Reach Agreement End September

20.07.2007

The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, today urged the newly formed State Property Commission to reach agreement on the apportionment of state property by the end of September.“The appointment of new members to the State Property Commission is extremely encouraging,” the High Repre...