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The Constitution of Republika Srpska ( hs, Устав Републике Српске /Ustav Republike Srpske) is the chief legal act of
Republika Srpska Republika Srpska ( sr-Cyrl, Република Српска, lit=Serb Republic, also known as Republic of Srpska, ) is one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located ...
, an entity within
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and ...
. The constitution was delivered by the
National Assembly of Republika Srpska The National Assembly of Republika Srpska (, abbr. НСРС/NSRS) is the legislative body of Republika Srpska, one of two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The current assembly is the ninth since the founding of the entity. History The Nation ...
on 28 February 1992,Constitutional Court
official website, retrieved 17-5-2012
but had to be revised after the Dayton Agreement was signed. It provides the set of laws and principles for the territory, and among its finest functions, it defines the internal organization of the Republic, the function of the official institutions, and the rights and freedoms for its citizens. The Constitutional Court of Republika Srpska started its functions on 1 July 1994 and its primary role is to ensure the protection of the Constitution and the law. It is formed by nine judges, including the President, elected in accordance to the Constitution and law.


History

The constitution of the Bosnian Serb Assembly was formally approved on 28 February 1992 under the designation of the Constitution of the Serb Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (). It was in effect during the
Bosnian War The Bosnian War ( sh, Rat u Bosni i Hercegovini / Рат у Босни и Херцеговини) was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995. The war is commonly seen as having started ...
(1992–95), and after the signing of the Dayton Agreement it underwent numerous modifications in form of amendments in order to comply with the peace agreement and with the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina.


Constitution

It is formed by 12 chapters. I - Basic provisions II - Human Rights and Freedoms III - Economic and Social Planning IV - Rights and duties V - Organization of Republika Srpska VI - Territorial Organization VII - Defense VIII - The constitutionality and legality IX - The Constitutional Court X - Courts and Public Prosecution XI - Changing the Constitution XII - Final provisions


References


External links


The Constitution of Republika Srpska
official document

Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina Republika Srpska {{BosniaHerzegovina-stub