OHR Press Releases
12/31/2021
New Year’s Greeting by High Representative Christian Schmidt: A Better Path in 2022
As we move into the New Year, I wish everyone in this wonderful country health, peace, and a good life. And I want to share with you, the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, my firm belief that there is a path forward for this country and its people.
12/28/2021
Cooperation and coordination on all levels key to making Brčko’s highway connection a reality
As part of his duties in line with the Brčko Final Award, the Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor, Michael Scanlan, attended today’s meeting of BiH Minister of Transport and Communications, the Brčko Mayor and Assembly Speaker, entity Prime Ministers, and heads of entity highway companies regarding the construction of [...]
12/23/2021
HR urges limited constitutional reform and changes to the Election Law to strengthen the fundamental principles and transparency of elections
The High Representative Christian Schmidt recalled that the essence of the now 12-year-old ECtHR ruling in the Sejdic – Finci case is clear: all citizens in BiH should have equal rights. The Sejdic-Finci ruling is not the only ECtHR ruling that BiH authorities continue to disregard - the authorities must also take the steps ordered by the ECtHR in [...]
12/21/2021
Tolerance and reforms in Brčko must be respected and supported by all in BiH
This year has seen some progress on reforms, but 2022 must be the year in which the dreams of a better and prosperous future for Brčko are manifested, the Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Michael Scanlan stated today.
12/17/2021
HR Schmidt welcomes decision on constitutional changes in Posavina Canton
High Representative Christian Schmidt welcomes the decision of the Posavina Canton Assembly to amend its Constitution recognizing the equality of the Serb people
12/14/2021
High Representative Christian Schmidt meets with UK’s Special Envoy for the Western Balkans Sir Stuart Peach
High Representative Christian Schmidt met with UK’s Special Envoy for the Western Balkans Sir Stuart Peach
12/13/2021
Statement of the High Representative Christian Schmidt
I strongly condemn the acts adopted by the RSNA on Friday, December 10, 2021
12/10/2021
Achieving progress on the Brčko Final Award requires work at all levels in BiH
In the spring, the multiethnic community of the District should see construction start on the final tender of the Port’s Modernization, the Brčko Water System, the Sava River infrastructure projects, the “STUDEN & CO” Holding industrial zone, and the reconstruction of the Gunja-Brčko bridge, along with the announcement of the optimal routes for the [...]
12/04/2021
Scanlan: Brčko is example of peaceful coexistence, but must also be one for prosperity
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko Supervisor Michael Scanlan reiterates that Brčko District, which is comprised of citizens of both the FBiH and the RS, is a successful example of post-war reconciliation and peaceful coexistence that the entities, per the Final Award, are obligated to support. There will be no new war in the District, [...]
12/03/2021
The rights of citizens are paramount
Overcoming the political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina is necessary to refocus the country on the serious socioeconomic challenges its citizens are facing, which cause hardships for all and drive the emigration of talented young people, High Representative Christian Schmidt said during talks in London with the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, [...]