Agreement on Restructuring the Police (Bonn-Petersberg Agreement)Restructuring Agreement • July 14th, 2021
Contract Type FiledJuly 14th, 2021We, the undersigned, met at Bonn-Petersberg on 25 April 1996 to decide among other issues the restructuring of the police in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to agree upon concrete measures to implement that restructuring with respect to Cantonal police in accordance with the Federation Constitution and the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A unified policing structure designed to support democratic institutions is essential to the success of the Federation. This Agreement demonstrated our commitment to the development of policing structures within the Federation which will support the democratic system and protect internationally accepted human rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons. The restructuring of the police is a critical confidence building measure which will help to provide a solid foundation for free and fair elections, and instil in the public confidence in the security of their persons and property.