Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Original title | Ustav Bosne i Hercegovine / Устав Босне и Херцеговине |
| Jurisdiction | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Created | 21 November 1995 |
| Ratified | 14 December 1995 |
| Date effective | 14 December 1995 |
| System | Parliamentary system; collective presidency |
| Government structure | |
| Branches | 3 |
| Chambers | Bicameral (Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| Executive | Collective Presidency; Council of Ministers |
| Judiciary | Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Federalism | Federation (two entities and Brčko District) |
| History | |
| Amendments | 1 |
| Last amended | 2009 |
| Citation | |
| Signatories | Alija Izetbegović; Franjo Tuđman; Slobodan Milošević |
| Supersedes | Constitution of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1993–1995) |
| Footnote | |
| Forms Annex 4 of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. | |
The Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serbo-Croatian: Ustav Bosne i Hercegovine, Устав Босне и Херцеговине) is the supreme law of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The current text is Annex 4 to the General Framework Agreement for Peace, initiated on 21 November 1995 and signed on 14 December 1995. The Constitution affirms state continuity, establishes institutions, allocates competences between the State and the Entities, and incorporates extensive human-rights guarantees with explicit reference to the European Convention.