Judicial Control of Public Administration in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Rule of Law

Opisuje se raspodjela organizacije rješavanja upravnih sporova u BiH i nižih političko-teritorijalnih jedinica. Nakon analize normativnih rješenja i praktičnih iskustava upravnih sporova u BiH, prelazi se na ocjenu opravdanosti zahtjeva za reformom upravnih sporova u Bosni i Hercegovini kako bi se oni usuglasili sa pravnom stečevinom EU i čl. 6. st. 1. Evropske konvencije za zaštitu ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda, koji predstavljaju elemente pravne države. Posebno će biti predstavljeni selektirani stavovi sudske prakse u BiH, budući da je jurisdikcija jako važna za popunjavanje pravnih praznina u procesu oblikovanja pravnog sustava.The existence of judicial review of public administration is a fundamental characteristic of any society based on the rule of law. It symbolizes a commitment that the executive and public administration must act within the constitution and the law. Administrative dispute is a place where you can evaluate whether a legal system conforms to the rule of law. Administrative decisions have a huge impact on daily life. The administrative bodies regulate relations between the state and individuals or legal persons, thus creating rights, obligations, and responsibilities. Therefore, it is important that individuals and legal entities have the right to appeal against administrative decisions which affect their rights, freedoms and interests. Historically, judicial review of administrative decisions has been institutionally separated within the judicial system. Administrative justice is an important part of the legal system. The paper provides an overview of normative solutions governing judicial review of administrative decisions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a critical review of these standards in light of the rule of law, as well as proposals for the revision of certain solutions. The relevant case law is also analysed, since the legislator often uses the experience of judicial practice of administrative dispute. The administrative court practice in Bosnia and Herzegovina points to a number of shortcomings of the organization and functioning of administrative justice. There is non-compliance of administrative dispute regulation with the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, such as the impossibility of appeal against the first-instance court decision, the limited application of the dispute of full jurisdiction, violation of the right to a fair trial and to dispute resolution within a reasonable time