Southeast Europe

Last week, the ruling majority adopted the Law on the Protection of the Constitutional Order of Republika Srpska. Under this legislation, the authorities get more power to collect data and investigate alleged attempts to undermine them or threaten the Serb-dominated entity’s security.

The legislation also criminalises “disrespect or non-execution of decisions of institutions or bodies of Republika Srpska”, as well as “other criminal acts that indirectly or directly threaten the constitutional order and territorial integrity of Republika Srpska”. It envisages the establishment of a new Special Prosecution and a Court of Republika Srpska