COMPARATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AND AUSTRIA

Abstract

Austrian countries, as well as those in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, have a relatively high degree of autonomy. Similar to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria is divided into several political levels. The legislative power of Austria is carried out by a federal parliament consisting of two houses: the National Council (Nationalrat) and the Federal Council (Bundesrat). Unlike the cantons in the Federation of BiH, Austrian countries did not form exclusively on the basis of ethnic differences. Every Austrian country as well as the cantons in the Federation of BiH has its own government, parliament, judiciary and police, each of them enjoying equal responsibilities and autonomy in internal affairs, regardless of size or population. Within the paper titled „Comparison of the constitutional system of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Austria“, a comparative analysis of the constitutional systems of this country was made, and similarities and differences were noted. According to Article I / 3. Of the B&H Constitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina is composed of two entities. Additionally, a special unit of local self-government was formed in the territory of the two entities - Brcko District. According to Article I / 3. The Constitution of BiH, the constituent parts of the state of BiH are called entities. The text of Amendment I to the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which regulated the position of the Brčko District, was constitutional in the Constitution.