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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Predstavnicki dom
Parliamentary bodies dealing with human rights :
Committee for Human Rights, Immigration, Refugees and Asylum

Type of parliamentary body Multifunctional
Nature Permanent
Related to chambers Predstavnicki dom
Date of creation 25 July 2000
Last renewal date
Mandate The Committee is responsible for: (i) investigating individual complaints; (ii) drafting laws; and (iii) debating the human rights situation in the country and abroad.
Membership The Committee has nine members who serve a four-year term. The allocation of seats is proportional to the size of the parliamentary groups in the House. Two-thirds must be from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and one-third from the Republika Srpska.
Working methods The Chairman of the Committee assesses the urgency of a topic and places it on the agenda. Field visits are organised if necessary. The Committee's report is public and may give rise to press conferences.
Relations with other parliamentary bodies There is cooperation with other bodies, which may be invited to meetings.
Relations with external bodies There is cooperation with other bodies, including the Organization for European Security and Cooperation and the Office of the High Representative.
Subjects dealt with The situation of human rights in municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina; respect of human rights in prisons.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Main address House of Representatives
(Predstavnivki dom)
Trg BiH 1
SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Phone + 387 33 - 28 44 05
Fax + 387 33 - 23 34 80
E-mail zijadhasic@parlament.ba
Website http://www.parlament.ba
Main address Trg BiH 1
SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Phone + 387 33 28 44 05
Fax + 387 33 - 23 34 80
E-mail zijadhasic@parlament.ba
Website http://www.parlament.ba
PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
Name Mr. Elmir JAHIC
Notes President
Address (if different from above) Trg BiH 1
SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Phone + 387 33 28 44 05
Fax + 387 33 - 23 34 80
E-mail zijadhasic@parlament.ba
Website http://www.parlament.ba
Name Mr. Martin RAGUZ
Notes President
Address (if different from above) House of Representatives
(Predstavnivki dom)
Trg BiH 1
SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Phone + 387 33 - 28 44 05
Fax + 387 33 - 23 34 80
E-mail zijadhasic@parlament.ba
Website http://www.parlament.ba
Address (if different from above) Trg BiH 1
SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Phone + 387 33 28 44 05
Fax + 387 33 - 23 34 80
E-mail zijadhasic@parlament.ba
Website http://www.parlament.ba
Name Mr. Ilija Filipovic
Notes President
Address (if different from above) Trg BiH 1
SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Phone + 387 33 28 44 05
Fax + 387 33 - 23 34 80
E-mail zijadhasic@parlament.ba
Website http://www.parlament.ba
SECRETARY
Name Mr. Zijad Hasic
Notes Secretary of the Committee
Address (if different from above)
Phone (+387 33) 71 37 30
Fax ...
E-mail hasiczijad@hotmail.com
web site:
Notes
Address (if different from above) Trg BiH 1
SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Phone + 387 33 28 44 05
Fax + 387 33 - 23 34 80
E-mail zijadhasic@parlament.ba
web site: http://www.parlament.ba
Notes

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