15.04.2013
I. Introduction 1. On 23 November 2012 the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (hereinafter: the Constitutional Court) received a request of Mr. Željko Komšić, member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the review of constitutionality of the following provisions: Article 80, paragraph 2,...
05.04.2013
The High Representative welcomed today news that the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers of the Federation plan to meet on Monday to discuss ways to work together to make the government function. “The international community would have no understanding for any unilateral action that would raise political tensions...
03.04.2013
The President and two Vice-Presidents of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), and the Collegium of the FBiH House of Peoples today failed to agree to concrete steps that would begin to unlock the appointment of the missing judges to the FBiH Constitutional Court and vital national interest panel. Following...
03.04.2013
The BiH Constitutional Court ruled in 2011 that the State level Law on Personal Reference Number (JMB Law) must be amended, and after the failure of the BiH Parliamentary Assembly to do so, deleted the disputable provision leaving it to the BiH Parliamentary Assembly to adopt the new one in line with the Constitutional...
28.03.2013
The High Representative today expressed his deep disappointment over the failure of the BiH Parliamentary Assembly to find a solution to the issue of the Personal Reference Number (JMB).The BiH Constitutional Court first ruled on this issue in 2011 and yet still the BiH Parliamentary Assembly cannot find the will to fi...
26.03.2013
Convening at their regular meeting, the Ambassadors of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council once again discussed the situation in the Federation and expressed their dissatisfaction that the key institutions of the Federation have failed to take the necessary action to fill the vacancies on the Federat...
20.03.2013
“Given the current disputes in the Federation, the need for functioning institutions – especially the Constitutional Court – has never been greater,” High Representative, Valentin Inzko, said today.“Ahead of the vote tomorrow in the Federation House of Peoples each delegate must be mindful of his or her own individual...
18.03.2013
Bosnia and Herzegovina has the institutions that are needed in order to protect the interests of BiH citizens – but office-holders in the executive and legislative must ensure that these institutions have the practical and financial support they require in order to do their job, High Representative Valentin Inzko said...
14.03.2013
The Ambassadors of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council are deeply concerned about the ongoing failure to fill the vacancies on the Federation Constitutional Court and the Vital National Interest Panel to ensure their proper functioning. These steps are critically important to ensure the rule of law a...
08.03.2013
Federation Presidency Should Meet in Permanent Session Until They Can Meet Their ObligationsHow do you comment behaviour of the BiH Federation President Živko Budimir with regards to the Decision to appoint judges of the FBiH Constitutional Court? The Decision is signed and agreed and yet Budimir keeps addressing diffe...