Following the successful negotiation of the Dayton Peace Agreement in November 1995, a Peace Implementation Conference was held in London on December 8-9, 1995, to mobilise international support for the Agreement. The meeting resulted in the establishment of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC).

"Jobs and Justice" describes the detailed undertakings on economic reform and promoting the rule of law, given by the BiH authorities to the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board in July and September 2002. Following the authorities' presentation, the PIC made a commitment to work with BiH political forces who endorse this programme.

The Steering Board will use the targets itemised in Jobs and Justice to judge the performance of governments in BiH.