OHR Press Releases

08/05/1998

OHR encourages people to file claims to repossess apartments
Sarajevo, 5 August 1998 The new property and housing laws in the Federation of BiH put in place a process for reclaiming socially-owned apartments which were declared abandoned during the war. You should file your claim to repossess with the housing authority in the Federation municipality where the apartment is located.
08/04/1998

High Representative Imposes Laws on Courts in Mostar
Sarajevo, 4 August 1998 High Representative Carlos Westendorp has decided to impose the "Law on the Courts of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton" and the "Law on the Court of the Central Zone of the City of Mostar." The two laws went into effect yesterday. The High Representative's move came as a reaction to the failure of the Herzegovina-Neretva autho [...]
08/01/1998

OHR Brcko Press Release
As reported by Radio Brcko, Mayor Reljic spoke to a group of displaced persons assembled in Klanac, on the 31 July, 1998, and insisted that they stay in Brcko. This is a denial of the right of every person to choose where they want to live, enshrined in Article 1, Para.4 of Annex 7 of the Dayton Peace Accords which states that "the choice of destin [...]
07/29/1998

Dual Citizenship
Sarajevo, 29 July 1998 High Representative Carlos Westendorp would like to reiterate that both the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Law on Citizenship, which went into effect on January 1 of this year, allow for dual citizenship. Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina are allowed to hold the citizenship of another state provided that a bi [...]
07/28/1998

Death of Amir Karic in Brcko
The Supervisor was deeply disturbed to learn of the violent death of Amir Karic in Brcko on the night of 26 July, and sends his sincere condolences to the Karic family. The Supervisor asks all political parties and media to await the results of the police investigation and to refrain from making statements that may raise community tensions.
07/27/1998

Background: Sarajevo Declaration
Sarajevo, 27 July 1998 In recent days, the implementation of the Sarajevo Declaration and the suspension of reconstruction aid to Bosnia's capital by individual donors have been one of the main topics of public discussion and reason for many conflicting reports.
07/27/1998

Inaugural Train Ride Sarajevo – Capljina
Sarajevo, 27 July 1998 The OHR welcomes the start of regular passenger service on the Sarajevo - Capljina train route. It is another step on the way toward establishing a fully functioning rail network in Bosnia and Herzegovina and connecting it to the European network. Principal Deputy High Representative Jacques Paul Klein will travel on the trai [...]