OHR: HIGH REPRESENTATIVE SCHMIDT WARNED UN OF UNRECORDED ATTACKS ON PEACE AGREEMENT

SARAJEVO, NOVEMBER 2 (ONASA) _ High Representative Christian Schmidt submitted his regular report to the Secretary General of the United Nations, citing events relevant to the implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period from April 16 to October 15, 2023. , it was announced today from the OHR.
As the final authority in the field of action, the High Representative warned against hitherto unprecedented attacks on the Peace Agreement and the constitutional legal order of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the High Representative and the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina as their protectors.
He pointed out that the responsibility for the attacks lies with the authorities of Republika Srpska, led by the President of the RS Milorad Dodik, who is under international sanctions due to threats to the Peace Agreement.
The High Representative resolutely rejected misinterpretations of the Dayton Agreement in the RS that serve secessionist goals, including claims that deny the continuity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and misrepresent its constitution.
“The state of Bosnia and Herzegovina is not a union of states or a confederation. On the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, there is only one country, and that is Bosnia and Herzegovina”, emphasized the high representative.
The High Representative pointed out that instruments remain available to the international community to counter threats to the Peace Agreement. These instruments must be maintained and strengthened.
The report also mentions the steps taken to improve the institutional functionality of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the progress towards integration into the EU, as positive achievements.
The High Representative informed the members of the Security Council that the number of violent attacks on returnees increased during the reporting period and that corruption is still widespread.
There are still many challenges related to adaptation to European and international standards, including those in the areas of democracy, rule of law, economy and social policy.
The High Representative will present his next regular report to the UN Security Council in May 2024.
The full text of the High Representative’s report is available on the website www.ohr.int.