OHR Press Releases
09/15/2022
High Representative Schmidt marks 25th anniversary of Prokoško Lake helicopter crash
High Representative Schmidt marks 25th anniversary of Prokoško Lake helicopter crash
07/28/2022
High Representative Schmidt: “Irresponsible rhetoric must stop”
High Representative Christian Schmidt condemns in the strongest terms the bellicose statement by the First Deputy Speaker of the BiH House of Peoples and SDA President, Bakir Izetbegović, at the party event in Hadžići on 25 July 2022.
07/27/2022
VIDEO: Statement by High Representative Christian Schmidt
Statement by High Representative Christian Schmidt
07/20/2022
Mennuti: Brčko authorities must remain firmly focused on keeping reforms on track
The Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Jonathan Mennuti paid his first official visit to Brčko on Thursday where he met District officials, international partners, as well as representatives of law-enforcement bodies to discuss the progress of reforms in Brčko.
06/30/2022
Jonathan Mennuti takes over duty as PDHR and Brčko District Supervisor
High Representative Christian Schmidt welcomed the appointment of Jonathan Mennuti as the new Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor today.
06/29/2022
Brčko District mine-free by 2024 is possible
The Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor, Michael Scanlan, applauds today’s milestone handover ceremony of the former Mine Suspect Area of Brčko East. The Brčko authorities' vision of a District free of mines by 2024 is becoming a reality.
06/27/2022
OHR and EU on the The Law on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices of Republika Srpska
The Law on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices of Republika Srpska which will enter into force tomorrow, 28th of June 2022 violates the BiH Constitution, the BiH Law on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices and BiH would backslide in its alignment with the EU acquis on consumer and health protection, as well as contravene BiH’s obligations as part of [...]
06/13/2022
The Supervisor is changing but the reform agenda for Brčko remains unchanged
Outgoing Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Michael Scanlan and his successor Jonathan Mennuti visited Brčko on Monday and met with the Brčko Mayor, Deputy Mayor, District Assembly Speaker, and Deputy Speaker.
05/13/2022
Real change within reach if Brčko accelerates anti-corruption and good government efforts
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Michael Scanlan attended the inaugural session of the Brčko District Council of National Minorities
04/29/2022
Next three months crucial for ensuring good governance in Brčko
While Brčko is making clear progress in advancing critical infrastructure projects needed for economic growth, the next three months will show if the District authorities are ready to adopt the reforms needed to ensure good governance