Bosnia

Bosnia and Herzegovina: UN mission continuing probe into kidnapping of 6 women

25 July 2002
The United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) today said it was continuing its investigation into the recent kidnapping of six women, five of whom were released yesterday and reported suffering abuse in captivity.

Joint project to study human rights situation throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina

18 July 2002
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights are teaming up in a project to analyze the human rights situation in 48 municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

UN Bosnia mission praises security arrangements for Srebrenica memorial ceremony

12 July 2002
The United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) today commended the authorities of the Bosnian Federation and of the Republika Srpska (RS) for the successful security operation that allowed a religious ceremony commemorating the Srebrenica massacre to take place peacefully on Thursday.

Security Council extends UN missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Prevlaka peninsula

12 July 2002
Following the adoption of a resolution suspending the International Criminal Court's potential prosecution of United Nations peacekeepers, the Security Council today extended the mandates of the UN Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) and the UN Mission of Observers in Prevlaka (UNMOP).

Security Council extends UN mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina until 15 July

3 July 2002
The United Nations Security Council this evening voted unanimously to extend until 15 July the current mandate of the UN Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), which was set to expire at midnight.