Strik calls on Schmidt: Abandon 'own-initiative intervention' in the 'Kovačević' case, even as a private individual

(Patria) - The news that High Representative Christian Schmidt will appear before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to present his view on the "Kovačević" case has sparked a wave of reactions.

Among those who have strongly objected to Schmidt's intention is Dutch Member of the European Parliament Tineke Strik.

"I strongly urge High Representative Christian Schmidt to abandon any kind of 'own-initiative intervention' in the 'Kovačević' case, even as a private individual.

I strongly urge @OHR_BiH Christian Schmidt to refuse from any kind of "own-initiative intervention" in the Kovacevic case, even as a private person.

Your mandate is to oversee the implementation of Dayton and abide by the ECtHR decisions, not attempting to overturn them.

— Tineke Strik (@Tineke_Strik) September 24, 2024

Your mandate is to oversee the implementation of Dayton and abide by the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights, not to attempt to overturn them," Strik told High Representative Christian Schmidt.