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The Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on the Constitution and the Electoral Code of BuH

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European Court of Human Rights ruled that certain provisions of the constitution of BuH is in violation of Art. 14, Art. 3 of Prot. 1 and Art. 1 of Prot. 12 (prohibition of discrimination and rights to free elections) to the Convention.

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Conference languages: BHS, English

January 28, 2010

Location: Parliamentary Assembly of BiH (“Blue Room”)

9.30 - 10.00 hrs.

Registration

10.00 - 10.10 hrs.

Opening

  • Sabina Wölkner

    Director Office Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Caroline Ravaud

    Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe in Bosnia and Herzegovina

10.10 - 10.30 hrs.

Welcome Remarks

  • Dr. Milorad Živković

    Chairman of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • H.E. Joachim Schmidt

    Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bosnia and Herzegovina

10.30 - 11.00 hrs.

Address: The European Convention on Human Rights and the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Prof. Dr. Jean-Claude Scholsem

Substitute Member of the European Commission for Democracy through Law of the Council of Europe

11.00 - 12.30 hrs.

Panel discussion

  • Gordan Milošević

    Advisor to the President of the Government of Republika Srpska

  • Šefik Džaferović

    Chairman of the Constitutional Commission of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Martin Raguž

    Second Deputy of the Constitutional Commission of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Beriz Belkić

    Second Deputy of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Dr. Thomas Markert

    Deputy Secretary of the European Commission for Democracy through Law of the Council of Europe

Moderation:

Adnan Rondić, Journalist

12.30 - 13.00 hrs.

Forum discussion

Press conference

14.00 - 14.30 hrs.

Presentation

The Reform of the Electoral Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights

Prof. Dr. Suad Arnautović

Member of the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Professor at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Sarajevo

14.30 hrs.

Panel discussion

  • Lidija Korać

    Member of the Presidency of the Social Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Expert to the European Commission for Democracy through Law of the Council of Europe

  • Slobodan Nagradić

    Vice-President of the Party of Democratic Progress Adviser on Constitutional Issues

  • Serguei Kouznetsov

    Secretariat of the European Commission for Democracy through Law of the Council of Europe, Legal Officer at the Elections and Referendums Division

  • Prof. dr. Mirko Pejanović

    Dean of the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Sarajevo

Moderation:

Miroslav Landeka, Journalist

16.00 - 16.30 hrs.

Forum discussion

16.30 hrs.

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Venue

Sarajevo

Speakers

  • Prof. Dr. Jean-Claude Scholsem
    • Substitute Member of the European Commission for Democracy through Law of the Council of EuropeProf. Dr. Suad Arnautović
      • Member of the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina

        Publication

        The Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on the Constitution and the Electoral Code of BaH: Welcome Speech and impressions of the conference
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        Sabina Wölkner

        Head of Department 2030 Agenda

        sabina.woelkner@kas.de +32 2 66931-77 +32 2 66931-62
        The Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on the Constitution and the Electoral Code of BaH

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