| High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
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| Style | Mr. High Representative (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Residence | Grbavica, Sarajevo |
| Inaugural holder | Carl Bildt |
| Formation | Dayton Agreement 14 December 1995 |
| Salary | 24,000 EUR per month |
| Website | www |
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina portal |
The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, together with the Office of the High Representative (OHR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, were created in 1995 immediately after the signing of the Dayton Agreement which ended the 1992–1995 Bosnian War. The purpose of the High Representative and the OHR is to oversee the civilian implementation of the Dayton agreement. They also serve to represent the countries involved in the implementation of the Dayton Agreement through the Peace Implementation Council (PIC), which chooses the High Representative.
So far, all of the High Representatives named have been from European Union countries, and their principal deputies have typically been from the United States. The Principal Deputy High Representative serves as International Supervisor for Brčko, representing the international community in the Brčko District.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- ^ "Interview: Christian Schwarz-Schilling, High Representative for BiH: 'The Last Bosnian Viceroy'". 31 March 2006.
- ^ A Biographical Encyclopedia of Contemporary Genocide: Portraits of Evil and Good, p. 25, at Google Books
- ^ "Carlos Westendorp, Bosnia's Euro-Spanish viceroy". The Economist. 3 September 1998.
- ^ "Two visions for Bosnia". The Economist. 13 April 2011.
- ^ Bosnia's new colonial governor - The Guardian
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