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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Civil lawFederal parliamentary republicReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Sarajevo
Population
3,200,000
Languages
Bosnian, Croatian
Currency
BAM

Bosnia and Herzegovina · Legislation

Legislation and primary sources

Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and how to confirm it is still in force.

Sources of law, ranked

Constitution
Dayton Annex 4, plus entity constitutions.
European Convention on Human Rights
Directly applicable and above other law.
State and entity laws
Legislation at state, entity and cantonal levels.
Codes
Obligations, criminal and procedural codes at entity level.

The legislative process

State laws require approval of both houses of the Parliamentary Assembly with entity-vote safeguards, while most everyday law is made at entity level.

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