26.11.2004
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...
26.11.2004
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...
26.11.2004
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am here today to talk about justice. And about a great hole that has recently been punched through the justice system by the politicians of this country, through which, the best-connected criminals can escape the law, after being tried or even before they go to trial.In January this year I...
26.11.2004
On the occasion of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Statehood Day, in a week when the people of BiH mark nine years since the preliminary signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement, the High Representative, Paddy Ashdown, sent the following open letter to the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.Anniversaries can often be contentious...
24.11.2004
Ladies and Gentlemen,In 2003 the BiH government and the International Community entered into a partnership to reform public administration in BiH. The BiH government pledged at the Peace Implementation Council to make this reform one of its highest priorities. These reforms are necessary because public admi...
24.11.2004
Honorable Councilors of Brcko District, and distinguished guestsLet me say at the outset that as Supervisor, and on behalf of all Supervisors who have served Brcko District, that I do hope to influence you - the elected Councilors of Brcko District – not in favor or against any person or party – but only to urge...
24.11.2004
Systemic Weaknesses Must Be Addressed The ICTY Chief Prosecutor, Carla Del Ponte yesterday highlighted that “nine years after Dayton , th...
23.11.2004
Dear family representatives, dear Minister, representatives of the ICRC, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,I am honoured to have the opportunity to address you on behalf of the OHR.First of all I would like to extend to you the greetings of the High Representative. The OHR attaches great significance to what the Worki...
23.11.2004
19 November 2004On 23 November the Federation House of Peoples will finally be able to debate the merits of the Law on Investment of Public Monies. This law is long overdue, as we all know.It is crucial to everyone, since it it will protect the individual interests of each and every citizen help improve the econo...
23.11.2004
20 November 2004The European Commission has estimated that 16 million KM needs to be spent between now and 2010 in order to bring the administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina ’s farming sector up to European standard.European-standard administration means organizing efficient inspection of farm products, making...