Between November 4 and 6, 2024, the working group responsible for implementing the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling in the case of Hadžimejlić vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina held meetings focused on developing and harmonizing provisions for proposed changes and amendments to the Family Law of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Law on Non-Contentious Procedure.

These amendments aim to introduce a new legal mechanism for limiting legal capacity, with decisions entrusted to the relevant court in non-contentious proceedings. The laws also intend to clearly outline the court’s authority in ordering admissions to care homes.

The working group was supported by the Council of Europe Office in Sarajevo within the scope of its action “Support to a coherent national implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights and facilitating the execution of judgements of the European Court of Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” which is funded through the Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina for the period 2022-2025.