Bonn Powers
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Bonn Powers are extensive executive authorities granted to the international High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina to impose laws and remove officials in order to enforce the civilian aspects of the Dayton Peace Agreement.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
executive authority
ⓘ
extraordinary powers ⓘ post-conflict governance mechanism ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enforce civilian aspects of the Dayton Peace Agreement
ⓘ
ensure compliance with Dayton Peace Agreement obligations ⓘ maintain peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Bosnia and Herzegovina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesWithinFrameworkOf | Office of the High Representative NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
international supervision of Bosnia and Herzegovina
ⓘ
post-Dayton constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ |
| basedOn | Dayton Peace Agreement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
broad discretion of the High Representative
ⓘ
lack of direct domestic judicial review ⓘ |
| controversialFor |
extent of international intervention in domestic affairs
ⓘ
impact on democratic legitimacy ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
some Bosnian political actors
ⓘ
some international legal scholars ⓘ |
| debatedIn |
debates on international state-building
ⓘ
discussions on sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ |
| enables |
imposition of laws
ⓘ
interpretation of Dayton Peace Agreement provisions ⓘ removal of appointed officials ⓘ removal of elected officials ⓘ |
| exercisedBy | international High Representative NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFormallyEndorsedAt | Peace Implementation Council meeting in Bonn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ |
| grantedBy | Peace Implementation Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grantedTo | High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
direct intervention in domestic legislative process
ⓘ
dismissal of non-compliant officials ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
entity-level institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina
ⓘ
state-level institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ |
| hasLegalNature | internationally mandated authority ⓘ |
| legalContext | Annex 10 of the Dayton Peace Agreement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
international community’s role in Bosnia and Herzegovina
ⓘ
transition towards full domestic ownership of governance ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Bonn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesUnder | mandate of the United Nations Security Council (indirectly via Dayton framework) ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Peace Implementation Council Steering Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scopeIncludes | civilian implementation of the peace agreement ⓘ |
| supportedBy | advocates of strong international oversight in Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ |
| temporalContext | post-1995 post-conflict period in Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ |
| usedFor |
implementation of peace settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina
ⓘ
overcoming political deadlock ⓘ strengthening state-level institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina ⓘ |
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