SUPPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA TO BOSNIA 
AND HERZEGOVINA WITHIN THE CSCE/OSCE IN THE 
PERIOD 1992-1995 Cover Image

PODRŠKA REPUBLIKE AUSTRIJE BOSNI I HERCEGOVINI U OKVIRU KESS-A/OESS-A U PERIODU OD 1992. DO 1995. GODINE
SUPPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA WITHIN THE CSCE/OSCE IN THE PERIOD 1992-1995

Author(s): Ahmed Omerović
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, International Law, Governance, Politics and law
Published by: Pravni fakultet Univerziteta u Tuzli
Keywords: International law; international relations; international organisations; CSCE, OSCE; Republic of Austria; Bosnia and Herzegovina;

Summary/Abstract: This article presents the support of the Republic of Austria to Bosnia and Herzegovina with in the CSCE/OSCE. Namely, after international recognition in 1992, Bosnia And Herzegovina faced strong aggression. And the support provided by the Republic of Austria to Bosnia and Herzegovina was based on international legal principles. Many decisions regarding the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina were made at the sessions of the CSCE/OSCE bodies. In this context, Austrian officials advocated support for Bosnia and Herzegovina during discussions with OSCE/OSCE bodies. In formal terms, Austria has launched a number of CSCE/OSCE mechanisms to highlight the on going war against Bosnia and Herzegovina and its consequences for the civilian population. The goals of Austria’s engagement in favor of Bosnia and Herzegovina with in the CSCE/OSCE were: to reduce the suffering of the civilian population due to aggression, to stop the destruction of BiH statehood and to end the war with a peace agreement. All the stated goals for which the Republic of Austria advocated were in accordance with international law. The Republic of Austria also contributed to the missions of the organization in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Following the achievement of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995, the Republic of Austria supported the implementation of civilian and military tasks entrusted to the OSCE.

  • Issue Year: 7/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 115-140
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Bosnian