05.12.2000
Dear Pensioners, As the winter is knocking at Bosnia and Herzegovina's door, my office is flooded with letters from you, worried that you will not have enough money for food, medicines or heat.I understand your concerns. I know that it is very difficult to make ends meet with the pensions that you now receive. This is...
05.12.2000
The Office of the High Representative expresses its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Josip Jole Musa, a member of Mostar's City Council and City Government, who has died after a long illness.Mr Musa was a well respected citizen and politician who will be remembered for his hard work for the people of Mo...
05.12.2000
In the exercise of the powers vested in me by Article V of Annex 10 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 this Agreement on the Civilian Implementation of the Peace Settlement; and...
02.12.2000
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, wishes to clarify his position with regard to recent reports, threatening to organise mass protest by pensioners throughout BiH, and particularly in the RS.The protests in the RS began well before the package of decisions amending the Law on Pension and Disability Insurance...
02.12.2000
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, yesterday issued a decision removing Branko Matic from his position of Minister of Interior of Canton 10 for persistently abusing his power and obstructing the implementation of the GFAP. The decision also bans him from holding any official or appointive public office in the...
01.12.2000
Following contradictory and negative statements published over the past few months on the subject of "culture of religions" for primary and secondary education in BiH, the Office of the High Representative wishes to provide the public with clearer information on this issue.This subject is part and parcel of the 10 May...
01.12.2000
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...
30.11.2000
The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, has established the Independent Judicial Commission (IJC), which will take over from the Judicial Systems Assessment Program (JSAP), currently run by UNMiBH, the task of implementing the program of judicial reform in BiH. The mandate of JSAP ends today and the ICJ has been s...
30.11.2000
On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement, the Office of the High Representative and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina are pleased to announce the launch of a photographic exhibit featuring artists from across the Former Yugoslavia, entitled "The Aftermath".These pho...
28.11.2000
Interview with Wolfgang Petritsch, the HR in B&H, about the election results and the formation of the authorities Q: 'Election results did not bring the SDP the strength that the IC hoped for. What will be your next steps?' A: 'We hoped that there will be bigger changes to the benefit of the mod...