The adoption of the Law is a positive step for the country and will establish a process whereby the present structures – encompassing three separate institutions – are merged into a single national body. In order to have state Ombudsman institution in place we urge BiH House of Peoples to complete this process within a reasonable time.
Restructuring of the Ombudsmen Institutions has been a priority within both the European Commission’s Feasibility Study and the Council of Europe’s post-accession commitments and the parties engaged in restructuring now must work towards its full implementation in accordance with BiH’s international commitments.