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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina ratified the Convention on 8 September 1998, and the Convention entered into force for Bosnia and Herzegovina on 1 March 1999. 

Stockpile Destruction (Article 4)

In its initial transparency report submitted on 1 February 2000, Bosnia and Herzegovina reported that as of November 1999, it had completed the destruction of all stockpiled anti-personnel mines under its ownership or possession or under its jurisdiction or control.

In September 2006 Bosnia and Herzegovina informed the Seventh Meeting of the States Parties, that a previously unknown stockpile of anti-personnel mines had been found.

In April 2007, during the Meeting of the Standing Committee on Stockpile Destruction, Bosnia and Herzegovina reported that it had completed the destruction of all stockpiled anti-personnel mines. 

In total, Bosnia and Herzegovina reported having destroyed 475,707 mines.

Retained Mines (Article 3)

Notwithstanding the obligation to destroy all stockpiled anti-personnel mines, the Convention permits the retention of the minimum number of anti-personnel mines absolutely necessary for the development of and training in mine detection, mine clearance, or mine destruction techniques.

As of 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina has reported having retained 834 anti-personnel mines for these permitted purposes. These mines are used for mine detection dog training and training polygons in demining areas.

Mine Clearance (Article 5)

In its initial transparency report, Bosnia and Herzegovina reported areas under its jurisdiction or control in which anti-personnel mines are known or suspected to be emplaced. 

In accordance with Article 5 of the Convention, Bosnia and Herzegovina undertook to destroy or ensure the destruction of all anti-personnel mines in these areas as soon as possible but not later than 1 March 2009.

On 26 March 2008, Bosnia and Herzegovina submitted a request to extend its mine clearance deadline. The request was granted at the Ninth Meeting of the States Parties and a new deadline set for 1 March 2019.

On 25 April 2018, Bosnia and Herzegovina submitted a second request to extend its mine clearance deadline and on 7 September 2018 Bosnia and Herzegovina submitted a revised request. The request was granted at the Seventeenth Meeting of the States Parties and a new deadline set for 1 March 2021.

On 8 June 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina submitted a third request to extend its mine clearance deadline and on 25 August 2020 Bosnia and Herzegovina submitted a revised request. The request was granted at the Eighteenth Meeting of the States Parties and a new deadline set for 1 March 2027.

Victim Assistance

Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of 30 States Parties that have indicated having significant numbers – hundreds or thousands – of landmine survivors.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is also a State Party to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

2020 Article 5 Extension Request

Extension Request Received 22 June 2020

Annex 1 | Annex 2 | Annex 3  | Annex 4 | Annex 5  

Revised Extension Request Received 25 August 2020

Revised Annex 1, 2 and 3 | Annex 4 | Annex 5

Extension Request Executive Summary PDF 136KB

Extension Request Analysis PDF 141KB

Extension Request Decision PDF 126KB


2018 Article 5 Extension Request

Extension Request Received 25 April 2018 PDF 910KB

Annex 1 PDF 77KB | Annex 2 PDF 496KB | Annex 3 PDF 173KB | Annex 4 PDF 200KBAnnex 5 PDF 42KB | Annex 6 PDF 436KB Annex 7 PDF 346KB | Annex 8 PDF 175KB

Revised Extension Request Received 7 September 2018 PDF 1.5MB

Annex 1 PDF 77KB | Annex 2 PDF 470KB | Annex 3 PDF 147KB | Annex 4 PDF 200KB | Annex 5 PDF 42KB | Annex 6 PDF 438KB | Annex 7 PDF 346KB | Annex 8 PDF 175KB

Extension Request Executive Summary PDF 459KB

Extension Request Analysis PDF 125KB

Extension Request Decision PDF 189KB


2008 Article 5 Extension Request

Extension Request Received 26 March 2008 PDF 1.7MB

Revised Extension Request Received 27 June 2008 PDF 4.2MB

Extension Request Executive Summary PDF 36KB

Extension Request Analysis PDF 39KB

Extension Request Decision PDF 79KB

 

 

 





Update on Article 5 Implementation

November 2019 | June 2018 | Dec 2017

Bosnia and Herzegovina Mine Action Strategy (2018-2025)



Update on Victim Assistance

November 2018



Article 7 Transparency Report submitted in

2018 | 2017



Bosnia and Herzegovina Mine Action Center (BHMAC)

www.bhmac.org



Snapshots of Bosnia and Herzegovina at Convention-related activities can be downloaded from Flickr.