06.02.2020
During his visit to Brussels this week, High Representative Valentin Inzko met with European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders to discuss the current state of affairs in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s judiciary, and the lack of respect for the rule of law in the domestic political arena. “In its first article, the An...
31.01.2020
TUZLA CANTON AUTHORITIES SHOW NO RESPECT FOR POLICE INDEPENDENCE, CITIZENS WILL BEAR THE CONSEQUENCES In their joint November letter to Tuzla Canton authorities, U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Eric Nelson and High Representative Valentin Inzko cautioned against actions that enable direct political control...
29.01.2020
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brcko District Supervisor Michael Scanlan met with Brčko authorities, officials and business community representatives to discuss their work to restore fiscal responsibility, develop infrastructure and stimulate growth of the private sector. While praising initiatives taken last...
28.01.2020
High Representative Valentin Inzko met today with H.E. Mr. Kumar Tuhin, the new Ambassador of India to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The High Representative and Ambassador Tuhin discussed the general political situation and peace implementation in BiH. Underlining the need to improve the conduct of elections in BiH, High Rep...
27.01.2020
By: Valentin Inzko The formation of new authorities is always a good opportunity to reflect on the previous mandate, and an even better occasion for a fresh start. This has become the standard language in BiH after the formation of authorities. Usually, citizens are disappointed by the end of each mandate and, co...
21.01.2020
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko Supervisor Michael Scanlan met today in Sarajevo with BiH Minister of Defence Sifet Podžić. They discussed the work and priorities of the Defence Ministry and the BiH Armed Forces in 2020.
11.01.2020
The OHR would like to address the deliberately erroneous statements and actions, in particular of some Republika Srpska authorities, in the past few days in relation to the unconstitutional observation of the RS Day on 9 January. Celebrating the RS Day on 9 January shows clear disregard for the rule of law and open...
10.01.2020
High Representative Valentin Inzko congratulated Alma Zadić today on her appointment to the office of the Minister of Justice in the Government of the Republic of Austria and expressed his support to continued and intensified ties between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Austria when it comes to the judiciary. “After Barone...
10.01.2020
With the new Council of Ministers finally formed, the OHR expects that it will immediately start taking necessary steps to move the country forward in line with its commitments and proclaimed policy goals. Full respect for and continued implementation of the GFAP, a focused and accelerated path of reforms, including t...
20.12.2019
On 22 December 2009, the Grand Chamber of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the landmark case of Sejdić and Finci vs Bosnia and Herzegovina ruled that BiH’s Constitution and electoral laws are discriminatory, insofar as they prevent citizens who do not belong to the category of “constituent peoples” from standi...