Constitutional Standoff in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Drama in Four Acts (So Far) | Centre on Constitutional Change

The political forces of the EU are up against the President of the Bosnian Serb Republic (Srpska-RS), Milorad Dodik, who refuses their diktat by continuing his secession plan. In addition, he is in favor of Moscow and denounces the supranational power of the International High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the German Christian Schmidt, while saying that he wants to have him arrested. Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of two entities, t…

Constitutional Standoff in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Drama in Four Acts (So Far) | Centre on Constitutional Change

Prompted by a Constitutional Court decision to suspend the application of a recently adopted law, the National Assembly of Republika Srpska – one of the two Entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) – initiated the drafting of a new constitution. The move has sparked considerable debate, particularly due to concerns over the constitutionality of several controversial provisions. The draft has emerged amidst escalating tensions between the RS lead…

Constitutional Standoff in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Drama in Four Acts (So Far)

Prompted by a Constitutional Court decision to suspend the application of a recently adopted law, the National Assembly of Republika Srpska – one of the two Entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) –