Peace Implementation Council

07/16/2024

Joint statement by the Ambassadors of the Peace Implementation Council’s Steering Board
The Ambassadors of the Peace Implementation Council’s Steering Board (PIC SBA) note that the recent publication in the Republika Srpska Official Gazette of the Republika Srpska Election Law and the Referendum and Civic Initiative Law is seeking to usurp responsibilities of the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CEC BiH) and crea [...]
10/18/2023

Statement by the Ambassadors of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board
With less than 12 months before the 2024 local elections, the Ambassadors of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SBA) note that BiH authorities have so far failed to bring the Election Law in line with international standards on transparency and integrity of electoral processes and good practices for democratic elections.
09/27/2023

Statement by the Ambassadors of the PIC SB on the Draft Law on Special Register and Transparency of Work on Non-Profit Organizations
The Republika Srpska (RS) Government has been trying since 2013 to introduce a law that would place civil society organizations under the government’s close scrutiny and restrict their ability to exercise their democratic rights. The Draft Law on Special Register and Transparency of Work on Non-profit Organizations will limit the civic space for a [...]
02/08/2023

PIC SBA reaffirms consistent support for the High Representative
In light of recent threats, including threats of violence, against High Representative Christian Schmidt, the Ambassadors of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) Steering Board (SB) reiterate their firm and consistent support for the High Representative and his role in Bosnia and Herzegovina overseeing the civilian implementation of the General F [...]