Bosnia

Judge Meron briefs Security Council

New Sarajevo court to transfer trial expertise to locals, Security Council told

8 October 2003
The planned Sarajevo War Crimes Chamber within the State-Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina will play a crucial role in ensuring justice in that country, the President of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) said today.
UN Security Council in session

Security Council extends Bosnia peacekeeping force for another year

11 July 2003
The United Nations Security Council today unanimously extended for another 12 months the mandate of the 13,000-strong multinational peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina, set up in 1996 under the framework of the Dayton accords that ended fierce fighting between Serbs, Croats and Muslims.

UN ends 10-year peacekeeping presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina

30 June 2003
The United Nations liaison offices in Zagreb, Sarajevo and Belgrade will complete their mandate and close at midnight today, marking the end of the world body's 10-year peacekeeping presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Senior UN official urges continuation of Bosnia and Herzegovina's rights forum

10 June 2003
A senior United Nations rights official today urged that the work of the Human Rights Chamber for Bosnia and Herzegovina - which hears individual cases of alleged international rights violations - continue until a comprehensive legal solution can be found that would provide uninterrupted protection for the people of the country.

UN report confirms depleted uranium from weapons found in Bosnia

25 March 2003
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) confirmed for the first time today that depleted uranium (DU) from weapons used in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1994 and 1995 had contaminated a local supply of drinking water, but while this did not present an immediate risk, the agency recommended regular monitoring.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: UN agency concerned by surge in returnee deaths

14 March 2003
The killing of eight people returning to their pre-war homes in Bosnia and Herzegovina has officials from the United Nations refugee agency worried about the dangers returnees continue to face.

UN's Bosnia mission wraps up operations, leaves behind police force 'fit for Europe'

31 December 2002
After successfully completing the most extensive police reform and restructuring mandate ever undertaken by the United Nations, the UN Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) will cease operations at midnight tonight.

Foundation set for modern police force in Bosnia and Herzegovina, UN envoy says

13 December 2002
The foundations are now in place for a modern, democratic, non-political police force in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the next step being the long-term establishment of the rule of law, the United Nations envoy to the country said today as the world body prepares to wrap up its operations there at the end of the year.
UN Security Council in session

Security Council voices appreciation for successful end to UN's Bosnia mission

12 December 2002
The Security Council today expressed its deep appreciation for the cooperative efforts that brought about the successful conclusion of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), the mandate of which expires on 31 December.

UN Bosnia mission, set to wind up, laid foundation for recovery - Annan

6 December 2002
The United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) – one of the most extensive police reform and restructuring projects ever undertaken by the world body – has helped to lay the foundation for the country’s recovery and development, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a new report released today.