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Bosnia-Herzegovina 
10-17 June 2002                     
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Itinerary

Monday, 10 June: Sarajevo
Ms. Mirhunis Zukic, Association of Displaced Persons and Refugees
Background information about the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina, political actors and the refugee issue.

Tuesday, 11 June: Sarajevo
Mr. Paul Prettitore, Office of the High Representative (OHR)
Presentation and discussion about international policy, legislation and practice of refugee return and real property restitution, and achievements and obstacles 1995-2002.

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
The rational of integrating human rights in the Dayton Peace Agreement, the status of displaced person and refugee return and restitution within a human rights framework, and minority returns.

Commission for Real Property Claims (CRPC)
The legal basis of real property restitution in BiH, mechanisms, and experience with implementation.

Wednesday, 12 June: Sarajevo
Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Origins of UNHCR mandate and involvement with refugees in BiH and current role and experience.

Sarajevo Canton Ministry for Refugees and Displaced Persons
Local views and perspectives of current efforts at refugee return and restitution in BiH, relationship between international and domestic efforts, obstacles and achievements in the Sarajevo canton.

PLO Ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina
Informal meeting with delegation.

Thursday, 13 June: Kupres and Banja Luka
Kupres Village
Visit to the village of Kupres and meeting with returnees to talk about the return process and housing reconstruction, host by the Norwegian Refugee Council.

Friday, 14 June: Banja Luka
Banja Luka Canton Ministry of Refugees
Local views and perspectives of current efforts at refugee return and restitution in BiH, relationship between international and domestic efforts, obstacles and achievements in the Banja Luka canton.

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Meeting with legal staff at NRC legal aid office advising prospective returnees and discussions with refugees.

Office of the High Representative (OHR)
Presentation and discussion about legislation and practice of refugee return and real property restitution, and achievements and obstacles in the Republika Srpska.

Saturday, 15 June: Kozarac
Visit to the village of Kozarac which was completed destroyed during the war. The town was been completely rebuilt with significant investment by residents themselves.


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