Voters lists posted for public scrutiny throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina

SARAJEVO, 7 August 2000 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina encourages citizens to check the new voters' lists which are posted in public buildings throughout the country.



The lists, which can be viewed in municipal offices, registration centres and community centres, include new names that were added to the voters register from 1 December 1999 to 10 July 2000. This includes names of newly registered young voters, new out-of-country voters and citizens who have changed their voting option.



Should citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina wish to challenge the new voters lists - on the grounds that a name on the list is that of a deceased person or someone who does not meet the correct residency or citizenship criteria - they must apply to the Provisional Election Commission by the 14 August 2000 deadline.

Please note that in accordance with Article 319, Provisional Election Commission Rules and Regulations, a challenge must be written, clearly state the facts and provide copies of relevant documents, and clearly state the legal grounds justifying the challenge.

The OSCE established its present Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 December 1995. In accordance with the General Framework Agreement for Peace, the Mission activities are to promote democratization and the building of a vibrant civil society; foster the development of professional journalism and monitor the rights of journalists; monitor and advance the human rights situation, supervise the conduct of elections, and encourage regional stabilization through arms control and confidence and security-building measures. The OSCE Mission continues to work closely with other international organizations and local institutions to implement the Dayton Peace Accords.

For more information please contact OSCE Deputy Spokesperson, Sanela T. Becirovic at 033/292-38 or 166/134-758.