25.09.2018
“Development opportunities are not by themselves enough. A politically stable environment has always been and remains crucial for doing business. Institutional stability and efficiency, rule of law, the fight against corruption and continued commitment to reforms all create a framework conducive to a healthy economy,”...
17.09.2018
The OHR and the US Embassy congratulate the BiH House of Representatives for adopting amendments today to the BiH Criminal Procedure Code, which will enable BiH to better fight organized crime and corruption, terrorism and other complex threats in line with international standards. These amendments were adopted unanimo...
17.09.2018
High Representative Valentin Inzko recalled today the tragic death of twelve OHR and UN officials in a helicopter crash 21 years ago at the Prokosko Lake near Fojnica. “They died in the service of peace, while working to reconstruct Bosnia and Herzegovina and to secure the lasting stability and reintegration of the...
13.09.2018
High Representative Valentin Inzko and Principal Deputy High Representative Dennis Hearne hosted a meeting today with the Foreign Ministers of the Benelux countries, Didier Reynders, Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg, a...
12.09.2018
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brcko Supervisor Dennis W. Hearne gives remarks at the 18th Anniversary of the Founding of the Brcko District Police. PDHR/Supervisor Hearne outlined that the Brcko Police demonstrated the highest level of professionalism and a true commitment in taking that extra step to ensure...
11.09.2018
How serious is the present situation in BiH, particularly having in mind the absence of Election Law provisions for government formation, and the sharp pre-election rhetoric? Unfortunately, general political trends in BiH are worrying. Functionality is a huge concern, when state-level institutions are intentionally bl...
07.09.2018
6 September 2018 Tomorrow is the first day of the official campaign for the 2018 General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Elections are a fundamental aspect of democracy, in which citizens of BiH will exercise their right to make political choices about the future. All politicians bear the responsibility to cre...
31.08.2018
The election campaign will start in the coming days. In many countries, politicians tend to use more direct and controversial rhetoric during this period to motivate voters. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, however, divisive rhetoric is not used only in the pre-election period, but throughout the mandate. As a matter of fact...
30.08.2018
High Representative Valentin Inzko met today in Sarajevo with Head of Mission of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador Peter Tejler. The High Representative underlined that international and domestic observers play a very important role in making sure the upcoming general elec...
29.08.2018
High Representative Valentin Inzko opened the 45th international fair of agriculture and food industry "Plum Fair."