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People And Justice
People and Justice (, abbreviated NiP) is a centre-right political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The party was founded on 12 March 2018. History People and Justice was founded on 12 March 2018, after Elmedin Konaković resigned from all party functions in the conservative Bosniak Party of Democratic Action. The founding assembly was held on the same day, in the presence of 60 founders, where Konaković was elected president, Senada Bosno and Elvedin Okerić vice presidents and Mirza Selimbegović was elected Secretary General. In the general election held in the same year, the party won six seats in the Sarajevo Cantonal Assembly, two seats in the Federal House of Representatives and one seat in the Federal House of Peoples. In the 2020 municipal elections the party significantly increased its share of votes in the city of Sarajevo, becoming the largest political party in the city. In the 2022 general election, the party also significantly increased its share of votes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmedin Konaković
Elmedin Konaković (born 3 September 1974) is a Bosnian politician serving as Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Minister of Foreign Affairs since January 2023. He is the president of the People and Justice party and was previously a member of the House of Representatives of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Federal House of Representatives. Konaković was also a member of the House of Peoples of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Federal House of Peoples. He served as List of heads of the Sarajevo Canton, Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton from 2015 to 2018 as well. Early life and education Konaković was born in Sarajevo, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, SFR Yugoslavia, present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1974. He graduated from Electrical Engineering secondary School and, after the Bosnian War, from the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education of the University of Sarajevo. Early career During the Bosnian War, Konaković joined the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bosniaks
The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia, which is today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who share a common Bosnian ancestry, culture, history and language. They primarily live in Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo as well as in Austria, Germany, Turkey and Sweden. They also constitute a significant diaspora with several communities across Europe, the Americas and Oceania. Bosniaks are typically characterized by their historic ties to the Bosnian historical region, adherence to Islam since the 15th and 16th centuries, culture, and the Bosnian language. English speakers frequently refer to Bosniaks as Bosnian MuslimsThis term is considered inaccurate since not all Bosniaks profess Islam or practice the religion. Partly because of this, since the dissolution of Yugoslavia, ''Bosniak'' has replaced ''Muslim'' as an official ethnic term in part to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Herzegovina Canton
The West Herzegovina Canton ( hr, Županija Zapadnohercegovačka, bs, Zapadnohercegovački kanton) is one of the cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The West Herzegovina Canton is in the Herzegovina region in the southwest of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its seat of government is in Široki Brijeg, while other municipalities within the Canton are Grude, Ljubuški and Posušje. It has 94,898 inhabitants, of whom more than 98% are ethnic Croats. History The majority of the present-day West Herzegovina Canton was part of Zachlumia, the medieval South Slavic principality. In the 15th century it became part of the Duchy of Saint Sava under Stjepan Vukčić Kosača, who proclaimed himself the herzog (duke), thus giving the name for the whole region - Herzegovina. The Ottomans conquered Herzegovina in 1483, when the territory of the West Herzegovina Canton became part of the Sanjak of Herzegovina. In 1833 the Sanjak of Herzegovina became more autonomous under Ali-paša R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton
The Herzegovina-Neretva Canton ( hr, Hercegovačko-neretvanska županija; bs, Hercegovačko-neretvanski kanton) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The canton mainly comprises the Neretva river valley area and parts of Herzegovina west of Mostar, its administrative center. It is one of the 4 cantons in the country with a Croatian majority (53.29%), although in the case of this territory it is more ethnically divided and is considered to have a mixed population. History Before the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the present-day municipalities of East Mostar and Berkovići were part of Mostar and Stolac, while Ivanica was part of the municipality of Trebinje. The history of today's Herzegovina-Neretva Canton begins on March 18, 1994, with the signing of the Washington Agreement. The canton was officially constituted on December 23, 1996 as one of the ten cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Geography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Bosnia Canton
The Central Bosnia Canton ( bs, Srednjobosanski kanton/Средњобосански кантон, hr, Županija Središnja Bosna) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The most populous settlement in the region is Bugojno, followed by Travnik and Novi Travnik. Geography It is located in the center of the country, to the west of Sarajevo. The center of canton government is Travnik. Municipalities The canton is split into the municipalities of Bugojno, Busovača, Dobretići, Donji Vakuf, Fojnica, Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje, Jajce, Kiseljak, Kreševo, Novi Travnik, Travnik, Vitez. The region reports a GDP equitable with the average of Bosnia and Herzegovina more broadly. The region has historically benefitted from agriculture and trade, as well as mineral deposits. The Central Bosnia Canton is the fifth largest of ten and its share of the national population is slightly below average. In April of 2022, the United Nations' Off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde
The Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, Bosansko-podrinjski kanton Goražde, Босанско-подрињски кантон Горажде), until 2001 Goražde Canton ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, Goraždansko-podrinjski kanton, Горажданско-подрињски кантон is one of ten cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics 2013 Census Geography It is located in the south-eastern central part of the country, in the region of Upper Drina. The cantonal seat is in Goražde. Municipalities The canton consists of the municipalities of Goražde, Pale-Prača, Foča-Ustikolina. See also * Drina Banovina * Podrinje * List of heads of the Bosnia-Podrinje Canton Goražde This is a list of heads of the Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde The Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, Bosansko-podrinjski kanton Goražde, Босанско-подрињски кантон Горажде), until 2001 Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zenica-Doboj Canton
The Zenica-Doboj Canton (; hr, Zeničko-dobojska županija; sr, Зеничко-добојски кантон) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cantonal seat is the City of Zenica. History During the protests and riots in Bosnia and Herzegovina in February 2014, the entire government of the Zenica-Doboj Canton resigned. Geography This canton is situated in the central part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cantonal capital is Zenica and the other town mentioned in the name is Doboj, which is in Republika Srpska, but part of the former Doboj municipality is in the Zenica-Doboj Canton. The canton has an area of 3,904 km2. Municipalities The Zenica-Doboj Canton is split into the following municipalities: Demographics 2013 Census As of 2013 census, a total of 364,433 inhabitants lives in Zenica-Doboj Canton. See also * Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina * List of heads of the Zenica-Doboj Canton * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuzla Canton
The Tuzla Canton ( bs, Tuzlanski kanton; hr, Tuzlanska županija; sr, Тузлански кантон) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of two entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cantonal seat is the city of Tuzla. Municipalities The Tuzla Canton comprises the following municipalities: History and culture The canton was created by the Washington Agreement in 1994, and its boundaries defined by the Dayton Agreement in 1995. Tuzla Canton was called Tuzla-Podrinje Canton until February 1999. Podrinje means ‘region near the river Drina’ but as the river did not flow through the Canton, a name change was authorised. The Srebrenik Fortress is Bosnia's best-preserved medieval fort, dating from 1333 and is located in Srebrenik. The Panonian lake is a famous holiday resort for tourists. Tuzla is the hip hop center of the Balkans due to Edo Maajka, Frenkie and the first hip hop station in Bosnia, which is located in Tuzla, FMJAM. Music a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Posavina Canton
The Posavina Canton ( hr, Županija Posavska; bs, Posavski kanton; sr, Посавски кантон) is one of ten cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the smallest canton with an area of only . The canton is an exclave of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, being bordered by Republika Srpska and Brčko District to the south and the river Sava and Croatia to the north. Its capital is Orašje and the largest town is Odžak. History The Posavina area was inhabited since prehistoric times, as evidenced by various archaeological finds of coins and other artifacts. After the 1718 Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire and Habsburg monarchy, mostly Catholic families from mountain villages were displaced across the plains, as the Turks themselves settled in the hills and valleys. The Croats from Županja, Babina Greda and Štitar moved to the villages of Kopanice, Vidovice, Tolisa and Domaljevac. The current municipali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Una-Sana Canton
The Una-Sana Canton ( Serbian and / Унско-сански кантон; ) is one of the ten cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the northwest of the country and has been named after the rivers Una and Sana. The center of the cantonal government is Bihać. The canton is bordered by Republika Srpska from east, Canton 10 from southeast, and Croatia from south, west, and north. Municipalities It is divided into municipalities (usually eponymous with towns) of Bihać, Bosanska Krupa, Bosanski Petrovac, Bužim, Cazin, Ključ, Sanski Most and Velika Kladuša. Political subdivisions Demographics The liberalisation of the labour market in Germany in 2017 resulted in a large wave of emigration from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Una-Sana Canton is the leader in terms of emigration. The Cantonal Ministry of Internal Affairs issued 15,900 certificates of impunity for the purpose of working abroad in 2021. For exa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliamentary Assembly Of Bosnia And Herzegovina
The Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, Parlamentarna skupština Bosne i Hercegovine, Парламентарна скупштина Босне и Херцеговине, separator=" / ") is the bicameral legislative body of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It consists of the following two chambers. *The House of Representatives ( Bosnian and Serbian: ''Predstavnički dom'' / Представнички дом, Croatian: ''Zastupnički dom'') has 42 members, elected for a four-year terms by proportional representation. *The House of Peoples (''Dom naroda'' / Дом народа) has 15 members, appointed by the parliaments of the entities: 5 members elected by the National Assembly of Republika Srpska (5 Serbian delegates), 5 members - by the Bosniak club of the House of Peoples of the Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (5 Bosniak delegates) and 5 members - by the Croat club of the House of Peoples of the Parliament of the Federation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Bosnian General Election
General elections were held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 2 October 2022. They decided the makeup of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Presidency as well as national, entity, and cantonal governments. The elections for the House of Representatives were divided into two; one for the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and one for Republika Srpska. In the presidential election, voters in the Federation elected Bosniak Denis Bećirović and re-elected Croat Željko Komšić, while voters in Republika Srpska elected Serb Željka Cvijanović. The Party of Democratic Action emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 9 of the 42 seats. Background At the 2018 Bosnian general election, Šefik Džaferović of the Party of Democratic Action (SDA), Željko Komšić of the Democratic Front (DF) and Milorad Dodik of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) were elected as the new Bosnian Presidency members, succeeding Bakir Izetbegović, Dragan Čović and Mlad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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