Peace Implementation Council

The PIC SB Political Directors met in Sarajevo on 8-9 December 2022.

The PIC SB Political Directors met in Sarajevo on 7-8 June 2022.

Recent moves by the Republika Srpska (RS) entity authorities to introduce a Law creating a parallel High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) are a clear attempt by the entity to unilaterally assume the constitutional responsibilities of the State, which would represent a violation of the constitution and legal order of BiH.

The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) Political Directors met in Sarajevo on 7-8 December 2021 to review the process of implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP), which remains the basis for a stable, secure and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).

The PIC Steering Board Ambassadors (SBA) reaffirm the critical importance for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina of functioning institutions at all levels of government, including the Armed Forces of BiH, and the responsibility of all political representatives to participate in order to serve those who elect them.

The Ambassadors of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SBA) strongly condemn the escalation of tensions by some political leaders in response to the recent amendment of the criminal code, and steps taken by the RS National Assembly that would undermine stability and impede effective government.

The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) Political Directors met via video conference on 1-2 June 2021 to review the process of implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP), which remains the basis for a stable, secure and prosperous Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).

Today in Sarajevo, the Ambassadors of the PIC SB formally appointed Christian Schmidt as the next High Representative in BiH, following his candidature put forward by Germany*.

The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) condemns in the strongest possible terms the current political discourse centered around the so-called “peaceful dissolution” of Bosnia and Herzegovina, not least the concrete steps by Republika Srpska representatives and state-level officeholders towards dissolution negotiations, including e [...]