High Representative Valentin Inzko today visited the BiH State Court and met with Court President Meddžida Kreso and senior members of her staff. He expressed full support for the BiH court and its staff in upholding the rule of law.

Describing the State Court and the BiH Prosecutor’s Office as “cornerstones of the rule of law”, the High Representative noted that “while each and every court and prosecutor’s office is important, the state judicial institutions must take the lead in showing citizens that justice is being delivered. Their personnel are dedicated, professional and effective.”

The High Representative stressed the importance of work being carried out under the Structured Dialogue between the European Union and the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. “This is a systematic effort to make the legal system work more efficiently, and that’s something from which every citizen will benefit,” he said. 

He said that legislation being prepared on the BiH court system must maintain the essential elements of the criminal jurisdiction of the state in accordance with the Constitution, which is a fundamental guarantee protecting the rights of all BiH citizens.