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Relevant Legislation

Basis for work and functioning of BiH Ombudsmen are enshrined by Annexes IV and VI of the General Framework Agreement on Peace for Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded on 14 December 1995 and, based on mentioned documents, the institution has started to function in 1996.

According to Annex VI of the General Framework Agreement on Peace for Bosnia and Herzegovina, BiH Ombudsman and Human Rights Chamber constituted BiH Human Rights Commission which considered that democracy and human rights were factors for development of society, preconditions for establishment of structures and mechanisms of the State, leading to international integration. Currently, BiH Ombudsman functions on the basis of BiH Constitution and the Law on the Ombudsman which guaranties independency and infrastructural framework for protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

First Law on BiH Ombudsman was adopted in 2000. New Law was adopted in 2002 and then amended in 2004 and 2006. The Law defines powers and competencies of the Ombudsman. Rules of procedure in following up of the work of organs and institutions according to allegations contained in a complaint and ex officio, including other important issues related to functioning of this national human rights mechanism for protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms.

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Related documents

• Law on Amendments to the Law on Ombudsman for Human Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Official Gazette no. 61/2023
• UN Res.No 68/171 - „National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights“ - December 2013
• Rules of procedure of the Institution of Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Official Gazette no. 104/2011
• Law on Amendments to the Law on Ombudsman for Human Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Official Gazette no. 32/2006
• Law on Amendments to the Law on Ombudsman for Human Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Official Gazette no. 35/2004
• The Law on Ombudsman for Human Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Official Gazette no. 19/2002
• Dayton Peace Agreement Annex 6
• Paris Principles - UN General Assembly Res 48/134
• Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (res 48/121) 1993
• European convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
• The Universal Declaration on Human Rights