Balkan Constitutional Courts Forum

Constitutional Court Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Constitutional Court is composed of nine members. Four members are selected by the House of Representatives of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, two members are selected by the National Assembly of the Republika Srpska. The remaining three judges are appointed by the President of the ECHR after consultation with the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court is defined under Article IV (3), Article VI (3) and Article VI (4) of the Constitution. Within its overriding duty to 'uphold' the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are seven types of jurisdiction, which ultimately implies distinct proceedings and distinct decisions depending on the type of jurisdiction and the nature of the dispute.

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