In response to the recent laws and acts passed by the Republika Srpska National Assembly, the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has issued temporary measures putting them out of force as well as all acts undertaken to implement them.
In addition the court prohibited all authorities within Republika Srpska and state officials from RS to act on the basis of these laws and acts.
This decision by the Constitutional Court of BiH ensures adherence to the country’s constitutional framework and reaffirms the authority of state institutions. The swift action taken by the Constitutional Court highlights the resilience of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s legal system in protection of sovereignty, constitutional order and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina and safeguarding the rule of law.
The Constitutional Court decisions are clear: all state institutions, including the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA), must continue to operate within the BiH legal framework within their respective mandates and jurisdictions. The integrity and functionality of these institutions are fundamental to maintaining the stability and security of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
All authorities and political actors in Bosnia and Herzegovina must respect the binding decisions of the Constitutional Court of BiH which has its foundation directly in the Dayton GFAP.