Any non-compliance with this agreement will call into question the stability and legal integrity of the country and the possibility of balancing political positions in a fair and democratic way. Until democratic integration into the transatlantic and European community is fully achieved, the international community cannot remain silent and must contribute to preserving the internationally agreed principles of the Dayton Peace Agreement (GFAP) as the foundation of a multi-ethnic state without discrimination. Since the High Representative, in accordance with his mandate, is the final authority regarding the interpretation of the implementation of the civilian part of the Dayton Peace Agreement, he has a duty to act if there is a significant violation or announcement of a violation of the Dayton Peace Agreement.
In light of these facts, the High Representative issues an Order declaring any attempt to implement the dangerous elements of the aforementioned conclusions, which call for action, to be prohibited and punishable by law. Therefore, it primarily depends on the ruling coalition in Republika Srpska whether there will be legal consequences or not. The High Representative calls on the members of the NSRS to think about the consequences of such actions and hastily compiled legally unfounded mixture of parliamentary decisions related to a specific issue. The right to a fair trial must be protected by guaranteed procedures and respect for the rule of law, not by creating unilateral rules.
The basic message of this Order is: no one is above the law and no one must abuse the law. This Order does not exclude the action of the competent institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which may take appropriate actions based on their own assessment.
Among the numerous problematic claims contained in the NSRS conclusions is the idea that parliamentary decisions within the multi-ethnic entity Republika Srpska could refer to only one ethnic group. Such measures are not only discriminatory, but are in direct opposition to the spirit of the Dayton Peace Agreement, especially Annex 4, i.e. the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as European norms. These conclusions can potentially be a significant obstacle on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s path to EU membership.
This Order shall enter into force immediately upon publication on the official website of the Office of the High Representative.
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