07.05.2001

High Representative Welcomes Launch of PBS and Federation Radio

Sarajevo, 07 May 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today welcomed the launch of the new PBS and Federation Radio services. The new services are a critical step in the restructuring of the public broadcasting system in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and represent a positive step towards the development of a healthy civil society and a move [...]
07.05.2001

High Representative appalled at outbreak of violence in Banja Luka

Sarajevo, 07 May 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, is appalled at the outbreak of violence in Banja Luka today, which has been organised to prevent the laying of the corner stone of the Ferhadija Mosque. He urges the RS authorities to bring the situation under control.
05.05.2001

High Representative appalled at Trebinje Violence

Sarajevo, 05 May 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, condemns in the strongest terms today's outbreak of violence in Trebinje before the beginning of a ceremony to lay the cornerstone of the Osman Pasha Mosque. The Special Envoy of the Office of the High Representative to Trebinje, Daniel Ruiz, was injured, and the ceremony had to be [...]
04.05.2001

OHR commends Canton Sarajevo authorities on Dobrinja approach

Sarajevo, 04 May 2001 The Office of the High Representative is pleased with the positive approach taken by the Canton Sarajevo authorities since the Arbitrator, Mr. Justice Sheridan, announced his final and binding decision on the location of the Inter Entity Boundary Line (IEBL) in the Sarajevo suburbs of Dobrinja I and IV. Representatives of Cant [...]
02.05.2001

High Representative condemns bomb attack in Vitez

Sarajevo, 02 May 2001 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, condemns in the strongest possible manner yesterday's bomb attack against the offices of the Social-Democratic Party in Vitez. Fortunately, nobody was injured. This terrorist act, carried out against one of the leading parties in the country, raises concerns that there are extremist [...]
26.04.2001

OHR expresses concern over campaign of intimidation against BiH Croats

Sarajevo, 26 April 2001 There are serious indications that the proponents of Croat "self-rule" are waging a systematic campaign of threats and intimidation to try and force BiH Croats to back the illegal and unconstitutional activities of a small group of hardliners. The OSCE has already informed the public of the increased amount of calls from wor [...]