21.06.2000

OHR(S) Condemns Vandalism of Property

Mostar, 21 June 2000 As it is known, on a number of occasions OHR pointed out to its outrage by reports of looting of apartments and houses, especially those which are vacated by previous temporary occupants in order to be returned to its rightful owners.
16.06.2000

Higher Education Coordination Board Established

Sarajevo, 16 June 2000 The Senior Deputy High Representative, Ambassador Dr. Matei Hoffmann, welcomes the establishment of the national Higher Education Coordination Board by the Entity Ministers of Education and members of the academic community of Bosnia and Herzegovina yesterday. For more than two years, the Council of Europe and UNESCO in coope [...]
15.06.2000

Resolving the Issue of Land Ownership in BiH

Sarajevo, 15 June 2000 The Office of the High Representative and the German Corporation for Technical Co-operation (GTZ) will hold a joint seminar at Jahorina this Friday, June 16, to review the new draft Law on Land Registry with the responsible Entity Ministers, and discuss the measures that need to be taken to ensure the successful impleme [...]
14.06.2000

OHR Welcomes The Progress In the Work of the HNC Authorities

Mostar, 14 June 2000 OHR is pleased to inform about the success in the negotiations which took place over the last weeks between the OHR and the Cantonal and the City representatives. As a result, all the disputable points on the draft Law on Local Self-government and the Law on Distribution of Revenues have been resolved and it is expected that th [...]
13.06.2000

International Ferry Service to be Established in Brcko

Sarajevo, 13 June 2000 International Ferry Service will be established at the International Border Crossing Brcko - Gunja between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia on Thursday, 15 June, at 13.00 hours Among others, the Principal Deputy High Representative, Ralph Johnson, the Brcko Supervisor and Deputy High Representative, Gary Mat [...]
12.06.2000

Amendments to the Republika Srpska Judicial Reform Laws

Sarajevo, 12 June 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, today issued a Decision amending Law on Courts and Court Services and the Law on Prosecutors of the Republika Srpska. These Laws, adopted at the RS National Assembly's tenth session, were designed to remove the direct influence of the executive and legislative branches of the gover [...]
09.06.2000

SNS Dispute

Sarajevo, 09 June 2000 The Office of the High Representative and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina are aware of reports claiming that the vote of confidence taken by the SNS on Mrs. Plavsic's leadership was inconsistent with the party statutes. The OHR and OSCE believe this is an issue for the courts to decide. However, with the deadline f [...]
07.06.2000

High Representative concerned about Tax Inspection of Dnevni Avaz

Sarajevo, 07 June 2000 The High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, is concerned about the motives for yesterday's inspection of Dnevni Avaz's printing house and accounting documentation by the Federation Tax Police. The High Representative has noted the ongoing dispute between the SDA and Dnevni Avaz.
05.06.2000

OHR and OSCE Call on Vasic to Uphold Rule of Law

Vasic's Conduct Calls into Question the Role of his Ministry Sarajevo, 05 June 2000 The Office of the High Representative and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina condemn the June 1 press statement by Mr. Rajko Vasic, Republika of Srpska's Minister of Information, in which he called for the public prosecution of journalists in Republika Srpsk [...]