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11 Sep 07 / 07:16:04

Outsiders Can't Build a Nation for Bosnia

Ten years after Dayton, it's clear there are limits to what the international community can achieve.
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11 Sep 07 / 07:16:04

Bosnia's Hollywood State

Bosnians have every reason to look forward to next year's change of High Representative.
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11 Sep 07 / 05:10:00

Europe's Mixed Messages For The Balkans

Croatia's and Serbia's progress towards the EU may well benefit the whole region but some states still fear being left in the cold.

11 Sep 07 / 05:10:00

Serb Climbdown Paves Way for Bosnia's EU Integration

Faced by international threats, Bosnian Serbs agree to a united police force - but only over five years.
11 Sep 07 / 05:09:21

Internationals dispute destiny of Bosnia's deadly arsenals

While the US supports Bosnian policy to resume sales of wartime weaponry, the EU and UN want the arms destroyed.
11 Sep 07 / 05:09:21

Bosnian Serbs Keep Close Eye on Kosovo Status

Hard line Serbs say if Kosovo wins the right to secede, they want the same option to break away from Sarajevo.
11 Sep 07 / 05:09:21

Public broadcasting faces battle for survival in the Balkans

Survey shows public broadcasters are under-financed, too close to the political elites and are locked into mutually destructive ratings wars with commercial rivals.
11 Sep 07 / 05:09:21

Bosnia struggles over first hurdle on road to Europe

While Bosnia's leader are hailing Brussels' decision to start talks on a first stage agreement with the EU, the opposition warns that euphoria may be premature.
11 Sep 07 / 05:09:21

In Pursuit of Justice: An Overview of Progress in the Transitional Justice System of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Conference Outline

A major conference hosted by the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, BIRN, in Sarajevo this month addressed the daunting task of transferring responsibility for prosecuting war crimes committed in the early Nineties to Bosnia's own domestic justice system.
11 Sep 07 / 05:09:21

Address by Meddzida Kreso, President of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Esteemed gentlemen, colleagues and respected guests,

Before anything else I wish to express my pleasure at having the honour to attend this event with all of you today and having the opportunity to present to you all the achievements in the work of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina in this relatively short period of its existence.
11 Sep 07 / 05:09:21

Address by Carla Del Ponte, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia

Dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen,

It was not long ago - in March - that the war crimes chamber of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina was inaugurated and we all applauded this development. The first war crimes indictments have been issued by the court and one ICTY [International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia] case [that of Radovan Stankovic] was transferred to this chamber. While the results are modest, thus far, certainly, this is just a beginning.

11 Sep 07 / 05:09:21

Address by Sulejman Tihic, Bosnian Muslim Member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency

Ladies and gentlemen,

I want to thank you for the invitation to take part in this conference and the opportunity to speak about issues which are so important for our country.

11 Sep 07 / 05:08:10

Address by Slobodan Radulj, Advisor to the Serb Member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency, Borislav Paravac

Ladies and gentlemen,

It is an honour and pleasure to greet this eminent gathering in the name of the Republika Srpska member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr Borislav Paravac, as well as in my own name.

11 Sep 07 / 05:08:10

Address by Didier Chassot, Charge d'Affairs at the Swiss Embassy in Sarajevo

On behalf of the Swiss embassy and the Swiss authorities, I would like to welcome you here today and to thank you for coming to this conference.

11 Sep 07 / 05:08:10

New constitution poses challenge to Serbs and Croats

While international players claim Bosnia's leaders have been secretly drafting a new constitution, they are keeping to the nationalist line at home and denying all knowledge.