The Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina () is a government ministry responsible for human rights, refugees and related issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
History Following the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992, the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees began operating at the level of the newly established Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. After the end of the Bosnian War and the signing of the Dayton Agreement, the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of the Republika Srpska functioned before the creation of the present-day state-level ministry.
In 2000, the entity ministries responsible for human rights and refugees were merged into the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Martin Raguž becoming the first minister.
Since 25 January 2023, Sevlid Hurtić has served as Minister of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Responsibilities The Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina is headed by the Minister of Human Rights and Refugees. According to the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the ministry is responsible for matters including refugee rights, the implementation of Annex 7 of the Dayton Agreement, return policy, reconstruction projects and the protection of human rights.
The ministry administers and oversees the following areas:
care for refugees, displaced persons, readmission and housing policy; protection of human rights; emigration; reconstruction, development, monitoring and regional centres.
List of ministers
Ministers of Human Rights and Refugees (2000–present) Political parties:
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