POLITIČKE ATRIBUCIJE I STRUKTURA NARODNE REPUBLIKE BOSNE I HERCEGOVINE
POLITICAL ATTRIBUTIONS AND STRUCTURE OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Author(s): Elvis Fejzić
Subject(s): History of Law, Constitutional Law, Governance, Political history, Government/Political systems, Politics and society, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949)
Published by: Akademija Nauka i Umjetnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
Keywords: Bosnia and Herzegovina; state; republic; government; autonomy; sovereignty; citizenship; participation;
Summary/Abstract: The sovereign and autonomous political position of the People’s Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Yugoslav People’s Federation - derived from its constitutional right to self-determination, association and secession - enabled it to develop prospective political development and preserve its political status in future constitutional creations in the socialist Yugoslav state. Moreover, such political status enabled the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina to seek and achieve an independent political existence - which was realized in the first half of 1992 - which subsequently received international recognition from all relevant political actors. Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to develop as a transition and post-socialist state, that is still undergoing democratic consolidation and economic transition. Although there is no consensus in Bosnia and Herzegovina on its development and political commitments in the area of foreign policy, it is evident that it should follow the already paved path of Euro-Atlantic integration, because only in this way can it ensure a pacifist perspective and secure existence for its citizens. Despite the fact that there are still disintegrating political currents, which permanently challenge and deny the historical continuity and political perspective of the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina, it should be noted that its long existence surpasses and triumphs over the subjective narratives and expansionist arguments of its deniers.

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