The OHR welcomes, as another important step toward the establishment of the Rule of Law in Bosnia and Herzegovina, that the Associations of Judges and Prosecutors from both Entities have recently adopted Codes of Ethics and will sign a joint statement with regard to that, tomorrow, Wednesday June 30, at 12.00 hours at the new OHR facilities.
The content of the Codes of Ethics is the same for all Associations. It upholds the independence of judges and prosecutors from political, government and any other influence, and adopts the recommendations of the Council of Europe with regard to their independence, efficiency and crucial role in society.
The signing ceremony will be attended by Principal Deputy High Representative Jacques Paul Klein. The document will be signed by Hajrudin Hajdarevic, President of the Association of the Judges of the Federation, Mirko Dabic, President of the Association of Judges and Prosecutors of the RS, and Vlado Misovic, President of the Association of Prosecutors of the Federation, will speak to the press.