22.03.2023
High Representative Christian Schmidt hosted Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó today in Sarajevo. The meeting focused on current political developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina with an emphasis on BiH’s progress towards the Euro-Atlantic integration after the EU granted candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegov...
17.03.2023
High Representative Christian Schmidt visited Srebrenica-Potocari Memorial Center to meet with the management of the center and representatives of Movement “Mothers of Srebrenica and Žepa Enclaves” and associations that gather families of genocide victims. They discussed plans of the Memorial Center, activities of asso...
10.03.2023
Today the High Representative Christian Schmidt hosted a joint visit at the OHR of the Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs, Alexander Schallenberg, and his Italian colleague, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani. The meeting was an opportunity for a...
08.03.2023
Speech by the Principal Deputy High Representative/Brčko Supervisor Jonathan Mennuti at the ceremony marking the 23rd anniversary of the Brčko District Dear officials, guests, and citizens of Brčko. First of all, I want to congratulate you all on Brčko District Day, as well as on International Women's Day. March 8...
06.03.2023
As a strong advocate of the freedom of speech and the freedom of the media, that are essential to any democracy, the OHR reiterates that political and institutional leaders have a responsibility to foster an atmosphere conducive to independent and professional work of the media without fear and political pressure. Ever...
03.03.2023
By Saša Rukavina DANI: Since we are running out of time, we have to get to the core of the issues right away: there are two pressing problems in Bosnia and Herzegovina these days. The first is the issue of State property. We have the decision of the OHR banning the disposal of State property until such time as a State...
27.02.2023
The High Representative Christian Schmidt has today issued a Notice on the Application of his Order from 12 April 2022 to the RS Law on Immovable Property Used for Functioning of Public Authority, published in the Official Gazette of Republika Srpska on 20 February 2023. The High Representative’s Order from 12 April 2...
27.02.2023
01/23 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 in...
23.02.2023
OHR Internship Program is opened to motivated, national and international students and/or young graduates (up to 26 years old) who meet professional requirements of the vacancy and have excellent academic achievements; Internship is unpaid; Depending on the needs of recruiting department, internship could b...
21.02.2023
High Representative Christian Schmidt amended the Law on the Center for the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial and Cemetery for the Victims of the 1995 Genocide, thereby adjusting a previous High Representative’s decision in order to facilitate the work of the Memorial Center. The adjustment will allow for unspent funds orig...