04.10.2022
FACT: The right to change provisions of the BiH Constitution, which is part of the Dayton Peace Agreement, belongs solely to the BiH Parliament. Therefore, the October 2 decisions are not part of the greater electoral reform which remains necessary to address BiH's international obligations and alleviate discrimination...
04.10.2022
By: Vildana Selimbegović Oslobođenje: After the closing of the polls, you imposed amendments to the Constitution of the Federation, partial amendments to the Election Law, with deadlines for the formation of the government and sanctions, but the most interesting changes concern the House of Peoples of FBiH? Christian...
04.10.2022
On the occasion of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, High Representative Christian Schmidt extends his greetings to members of the Jewish Community in BiH. "I congratulate the Jewish fellow citizens in Bosnia-Herzegovina on Yom Kippur, the high festival of atonement. May this day of antonment be a day of re...
02.10.2022
Dear citizens of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Thank you! Congratulations! You have today cast your votes and you have decided who will represent you and who will fight for your interests over the next four years. I thank all those who did their best to ensure a proper election and to protect the integrity of the electoral p...
02.10.2022
The measures are aimed at improving the functionality of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and ensuring timely implementation of the results of the October 2022 elections. This sets the stage for further electoral and constitutional reform, including to meet BiH’s commitments for EU integration and to ad...
02.10.2022
06/22 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...
02.10.2022
07/22 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...
01.10.2022
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Jonathan Mennuti urges all voters in the District to use their democratic right and vote in the General Elections on Sunday, taking an active part in deciding who should lead this country in the next four years. Over the past few years, people in Brčko...
01.10.2022
Dear citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, tomorrow, you will choose those who will represent you in institutions at the state, entity, and cantonal levels – whom you will entrust with leading the country, meeting your needs, and responding to challenges. I urge all voters in this country to use this democratic right an...
29.09.2022
High Representative Christian Schmidt wrote a letter to chief prosecutors on all judiciary levels in Bosnia and Herzegovina today, regarding the preparations for the upcoming Election Day on October 2. "Free and fair elections are of course a foundation of democracy. All citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina must be able...