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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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The constitution bars everyone outside the Bosniak, Croat and Serb groups, including Jews and Roma, from the presidency. It does not target Jews.

  1. 2026-10-05
    2026 elections held under same rules
    International observers noted the October 2026 general elections were held without implementing the European Court's rulings on eligibility.
    Source: OSCE/ODIHR
  2. 2023
    Sejdić-Finci ruling still not implemented
    The government again took no steps to amend the constitution so that Jews and Roma can run for the presidency and House of Peoples, as required by the 2009 ECHR judgment.