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Gospodine premijeru, cijenjeni gradonačelnici i dragi gosti, zadovoljstvo mi je poželjeti vam dobodošlicu u Brčko Distrikt povodom Druge konferencije gradonačelnika i civilnog društva u BiH. Ova konferencija se odvija u posebno prikladnom trenutku, sada kada Brčko poseže van svojih granica, gradi odnose unutar BiH i dalje, i nastoji da doprinosi i [...]

Kada temeljne institucije potrebne u cilju održavanja prosperitetnog demokratskog društva u Bosni i Hercegovini budu funkcionirale, veoma istaknuta poslijeratna uloga međunarodne zajednice u zemlji bit će okončana. Odnos između BiH i njenih međunarodnih partnera će se normalizirati.

Prošla su tek četiri mjeseca od mog zadnjeg obraćanja Vijeću. Ispred sebe imate naš detaljan izvještaj o događajima iz druge polovine 2004. godine, tako da jutros ne bih detaljno govorio o svemu onome što izvještaj pokriva.

I would like to congratulate the NGO, “Children – the Pillars of the World”, on launching this event. It is especially interesting that the opening comes just as another great and significant cultural event for Sarajevo – International Festival Sarajevo Winter – is closing. Events such as these show that Sarajevo is one of the most active and liv [...]

We have gathered here today to see presentations of different strategies for the preservation and protection of the national and cultural heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I am sure that many people will ask: Why give priority to monuments, when there are so many other issues that seem to be calling for immediate attention? There are still so ma [...]

U ovom trenutku Bosna i Hercegovina postaje prva zemlja u regionu koja zadovoljava međunarodne standarde za procesuiranje ratnih zločina. Danas, povodom zvanične inauguracije Suda za ratne zločine Bosne i Hercegovine, želim podvući ogromni značaj uloge Vijeća u pogledu potpune suverenosti BiH. U ovom Vijeću za ratne zločine:

The Rule of Law is any state’s No. 1 priority. Establishing the rule of law will determine the success or failure of everything we do in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Every political, economic and social reform, every initiative aimed at putting this country firmly on the road to Europe will stand or fall on the strength of our success or failure in th [...]

I began my work as Principal Deputy High Representative on 16 July 2001, more than three and a half years ago. I will be leaving BiH two weeks form now, on 16 March. My own direct involvement in a broad range of political and economic initiatives will come to an end – but all of these initiatives are going to move forward, and that’s what I want [...]

Last year, at this conference, we spoke about Mediation as a completely new concept in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Today there is a recognition of both the process and its value. BiH today is experiencing a gradual but nonetheless significant change in the whole environment of commercial litigation – and Mediation is very much a part of that. The Cr [...]

One of my favourite quotes about technology comes from Alexander Graham Bell. The telephone inventor and (otherwise quite savvy) tycoon is reputed to have said that, “One day there will be a need for a telephone in every town.” Clearly, Graham Bell underestimated – by a factor of several billion – the market possibilities of his own invention. B [...]