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 H ...

. The constitution was delivered by the National Assembly of Republika Srpska on 28 February 1992,Constitutional Court
official website, retrieved 17-5-2012 but had to be revised after the

Dayton Agreement The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the Dayton Agreement or the Dayton Accords ( Croatian: ''Daytonski sporazum'', Serbian and Bosnian: ''Dejtonski mirovni sporazum'' / Дејтонски мир� ...

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

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