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Implementation of Dayton Accords under the survey of EUFOR Althea in 2004 - 2010: Bosnia's road towards democracy?
Šťásek, Pavel ; Tejchman, Miroslav (advisor) ; Pikal, Kamil (referee)
This bachelor thesis examines successfulness of the EU's mission EUFOR Althea and the Office of the High Representative in the process of democratization and stabilization of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH). It elaborates the most important parts of the Dayton Peace Agreement (DPA) - the Constitution of BiH in the first chapter and other elements as well as the role of the EU in the second one. DPA has divided BiH into two national Entities and gave only limited power to a central government. Either problematic articles of the Constitution of BiH and suggested amendments are analyzed. This chapter reveals some sources of country's instability and describes amendments needed in order stabilization. These amendments are required as the preconditions of the potential Bosnian integration into the EU. The second chapter analyzes the democratization process and the rebuilding of civil society. Patterns of the police and armed forces, economic situation, cooperation with the International Criminal Court for the former Yugoslavia, civil society and democratic freedoms are all investigated. It evaluates the impact of all these factors on the long-term stabilization and peace maintenance. The role of the EU in facilitating of this process is stressed - whether it is successful or not and what could be done better....
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The influence of Dayton Peace Agreement on the ethnicity of Bosnia and Herzegovina after the civil war in 1990s
Kurtovič, Vedad ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Veselý, Zdeněk (referee)
The main topic of this Bachelor thesis is political and economical development in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) after the Dayton Peace Agreement (DPA) was implemented. The primary aim of the thesis is to find an answer to the research question, whether DPA helped tighted the cooperation between ethnical groups (or nations), which initially drove the country into a bloody civil war. The analysis of BiH political parties programmes and fullfillment of strategies and plans of international organizations on a state level as well as macroeconomical indicators (unemployment, GDP), private foreign investments are the way to achieve so. It is apparent from the conclusion that it is not possible to implement a political system from western Europe into a western Balkan country without the latter democratically voting for it, did not go through historical or constitutional development with its political elites pursuing only regional interests.
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Assessment of multinational federalism in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Solar, Mustafa Ferhat ; Aslan, Emil (advisor) ; Riegl, Martin (referee)
Proposed Topic: "Assessment of Multinational Federalism in Bosnia and Herzegovina" Registered in SIS: Yes Date of registration: 21.10.2011 Topic Characteristics: This research proposal will basically refer to functionality of federal values that lead to a federal political culture in the example of Bosnia and Herzegovina after the Dayton Peace Agreement signed in 1995 by focusing on the federal model that has been applied with Constitution, as a part of the said agreement. Hence, it will show to what extent the conflict that had led to the Bosnian War of 1992-1995 was resolved by implementing a federal model and constitution in 1995 and if so, what is the role of federalism in it. I have chosen the way of assessing multinational federalism in Bosnia and Herzegovina to evaluate federal system in post-war period in order to have a better perspective to observe the ability of federal state to enhance Bosnia as a unity. Today Bosnian Serbs, Bosnian Croats and Bosniaks constitute the main national identities, in Republika Srpska and in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, two constituent entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina .Republika Srpska, as it could be understood from the name- Serb Republic, is led by an administration representing a Serbian majority whereas Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), known...
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Implementation of Dayton Accords under the survey of EUFOR Althea in 2004 - 2010: Bosnia's road towards democracy?
Šťásek, Pavel ; Tejchman, Miroslav (advisor) ; Pikal, Kamil (referee)
This bachelor thesis examines successfulness of the EU's mission EUFOR Althea and the Office of the High Representative in the process of democratization and stabilization of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH). It elaborates the most important parts of the Dayton Peace Agreement (DPA) - the Constitution of BiH in the first chapter and other elements as well as the role of the EU in the second one. DPA has divided BiH into two national Entities and gave only limited power to a central government. Either problematic articles of the Constitution of BiH and suggested amendments are analyzed. This chapter reveals some sources of country's instability and describes amendments needed in order stabilization. These amendments are required as the preconditions of the potential Bosnian integration into the EU. The second chapter analyzes the democratization process and the rebuilding of civil society. Patterns of the police and armed forces, economic situation, cooperation with the International Criminal Court for the former Yugoslavia, civil society and democratic freedoms are all investigated. It evaluates the impact of all these factors on the long-term stabilization and peace maintenance. The role of the EU in facilitating of this process is stressed - whether it is successful or not and what could be done better....
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The Role of High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina in its Postwar Reconstruction in between 1995-2002: Closing the "Capability-Expectations Gap"
Šitera, Daniel ; Králová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Tejchman, Miroslav (referee)
Bosnia has been an international protectorate for fifteen years after the end of civil war which was ravaging the country between 1992-1995. The protectorate was to originally give way to Bosnian growing sovereignty after one year since the end of civil war. Instead, the International Community started to increase its activity in the country via an expansion of the High Representative's capabilities (financial and military resources of the protectorate, High Representative's authority to take actions against Bosnia elected representatives, etc.). High Representative was ad hoc institution which was created to administer the international protectorate in Bosnia. At the end of 1997, High Representative received the so-called Bonn Powers which gave him authority to directly impose legislation and to dismiss Bosnian elected representatives. Any such usage of Bonn powers was justified as an effort to speed up Bosnia's stabilization and facilitate thus international departure from the country. However, Bosnia is destabilized country and international protectorate even in 2011. The usage of Bonn Powers proved to be wrong, since it could establish a Bosnian state minimally suitable to the international expectations, but it has at the same time failed to establish a Bosnian state suitable to the domestic...
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International Non-governmental Organisations in Post-conflict Reconstruction: Study Case Bosnia and Herzegovina
Macoun Pilská, Alžběta ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Matějka, Zdeněk (referee)
The master thesis deals with the role of NGOs in post-conflict reconstruction, the case study is applied to the post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina. The post-conflict reconstruction goes on since the end of the civil war in 1995 there. The aim of this work is to evaluate the fulfillment of the four pillars of the post-conflict reconstruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The first chapter follows the theory of peacekeeping operations and theoretical classification of the post-conflict reconstruction. In the second chapter, there is an application of the Dayton Peace Agreement on the four pillars of the post-conflict reconstruction. The third chapter deals with activities of NGOs in Bosnia and Herzegovina and presents some major projects and the overall assessment of their impact. For the methodology was chosen qualitative and quantitative evaluation and analysis and synthesis of data.
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Postconflict Reconstruction in the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina: the role of particular actors
Holíková, Alena ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Sršeň, Radim (referee)
The civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which took place between 1992 and 1995, is perceived as the most tragic conflict in Europe since the Second World War. The process of postconflict reconstruction has been running there for 17 years and there have been numerous actors involved. But still, the process has not been finished. The diploma thesis deals with the question of the role played by particular involved actors in the process of postconflict reconstruction. In the first part of the thesis the theoretical framework of postconflict reconstruction is presented. In the second part the contemporary situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Dayton Peace Agreement are outlined. The third part fully focuses on the analysis of particular groups of actors. Three groups of actors are analysed: the international community, the local ruling elite and the international and local nongovernmental organisations. The aim of this work is to identify the objects of those actors in the process of postconflict reconstruction and consequently to evaluate their opportunities to achieve those goals. The SWOT analysis is applied to analyze the role of the actors.
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Brčko Distrikt- from conflict to integration
Avdic, Adisa ; Lisa, Aleš (advisor) ; Prorok, Vladimír (referee)
When the Dayton Peace Agreement were signed in 1995, Brcko was one of the most war-torn areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Carl Blidt, former High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, described Brčko as the place where the world has come to an end. In 2009, the scars of war in Brcko, are not visible at first sight. Damaged and destroyed buildings were largely repaired or rebuilt, the city has a relaxed atmosphere and there are visible signs of economic development. In its ten years of existence, despite all the political and economic difficulties, this political model has proved to be successful as an oasis of liberal democracy in the country which still faces conflicts between various ethnic groups. The concept of liberal democracy, in the example of Brcko District, has come to existence in the form of multi-ethnic society, including multiethnic education, judiciary and police.
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