17.04.2002
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, in a letter sent today to RS Vice-President Dragen Cavic, replied to concerns raised by Mr Cavic regarding the constitutional amendments in the Federation and the status of the constituent peoples in the Cantons of the Federation. The High Representative agreed that the lett...
17.04.2002
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today issued two Decisions lifting the 4 December 2001 freeze on the Republika Srpska law on socially owned apartment privatisation. The freeze, imposed by the High Representative, affected the privatisation of apartments to which new occupancy rights had been issued after 1...
17.04.2002
In the exercise of the powers vested in me 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 interpretation of the said Agr...
17.04.2002
In the exercise of the powers vested in me 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 interpretation of the said Agr...
17.04.2002
At around 13.30 today, an OHR car carrying three German bodyguards, employed by Internationale Bodyguard und Sicherheitsagentur, on a duty trip was involved in a fatal collision with another car near Visoko. The two occupants of the other car were killed. One occupant of the OHR car is in critical condition; the other...
16.04.2002
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, the BiH Minister for Human Rights and Refugees, Krešimir Zubak, the Head of Mission of the OSCE in BiH, Robert Beecroft and representatives from other international organisations, BiH human rights institutions and domestic NGOs met today at the OHR, where they reviewed...
16.04.2002
On 20 March 2002, the Council of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted a Resolution (Res (2002) 5) inviting Bosnia and Herzegovina to become a member of the Council of Europe. This Resolution was adopted notably in the light of the Opinion regarding Bosnia and Herzegovina's application for membership in the Counci...
16.04.2002
23 March 2002This is the first in a series of interviews in which we search for the ‘consciences’ of countries in the shadow of Europe. The series sheds light on the troublesome quest of nations at Europe’s border seeking full integration into the established Europe. In Europe’s periphery, we he...
15.04.2002
Undoubtedly, this Agreement does not "cement divisions" or "Ethnic cleansing", but instead, it ensures that the RS is departing from its mono-ethnic character. 14 April 2002Over the coming week, the reform of the Entity Constitutions will hopefully reach another important stage. By April 18, the two Entities should ha...
15.04.2002
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITIONThe selected candidate will perform translating and interpreting duties for the Special Envoy as well as provide administrative support as requested. He/she will work under the general and direct supervision of Special Envoy in Doboj.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES· &...