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Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)

Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina (no English content)
Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (no English content at this time)
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosniak/Croat)

Republic of Srpska (Bosnian Serb)

Brcko District

Assembly of the Brcko District (no English content)
Brcko District Government (limited English content)
Web Portal Brcko Distrikta BiH (no English content)

BBC News Profile - Bosnia and Hercegovina
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
Bosnian Institute, London
Provides education and information on the history and culture of BiH.
CIA World Factbook - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
European Union - Bosnia and Herzegovina
The EU is a supernational union comprised of 27 member states. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a potential candidate country.
- EUbusiness - Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Country profile, business guides, and business news from EUbusiness (an independent online business information service about the European Union).
- EU Enlargement - Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Political and economic profile on EU enlargement candidate and potential candidate countries.
FAO and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
IAEA - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
IMF - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
ITC - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Library of Congress - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts.
OHCHR - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
UNESCO Worldwide - BiH
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Communication & Information - BiH
  Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites.
- UNESCO Education Worldwide - BiH
  Education statistics, publications, plans, ministries, and news for Member States.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - BiH
  A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
- UNESCO World Heritage - BiH
  Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
UNFPA Country Profile - BiH
"The United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA) supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect."
- UNFPA - BiH
  Country site for UNFPA.
United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office- Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
- United Kingdom and the Western Balkans
  Information and UK policy on the countries of the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia).
United Nations Country @ a Glance - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - BiH
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
United Nations Statistics Division: National Accounts - Bosnia and Herzegovina
"Statistics database contains a complete and consistent set of time series from 1970 onwards of main national accounts aggregates for all UN Members States and all other countries and areas in the world."
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - Bosnia-Hercegovina
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with BiH.
U.S. Commercial Service - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country profile about doing business in BiH by the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
U.S. Department of Energy - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country energy profile for production, consumption, U.S. oil imports, and CO2 emissions.
- U.S. Department of Energy - Balkans
  Regional analysis report from the Energy Information Administration for the Balkans region (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro).

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "Bosnia," "Herzegovina," or "Yugoslavia" as the search terms.
- National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
  Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
- National Intelligence Council - Yugoslavia National Intelligence Estimates
  A collection of declassified estimative products released by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) including documents on Yugoslavia, 1948-1990.
Crisis Group International Databases and Resources
Crisis Group provides analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation.
- CrisisWatch Database
  Monthly bulletin of significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world.
- Conflict Histories Database
  Detailed histories of the conflicts covered by Crisis Group analysts.
- Map Database
  Maps of countries.
CRS Reports - LexisNexis Congressional CU
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "Bosnia," "Herzegovina," and "Yugoslavia" as the search terms.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Bosnia-Herzegovina and the former Yugoslavia.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "Bosnia," "Herzegovina," or "Yugoslavia" as the search terms.
EUR-Lex
Free database provides access to European Union treaties, legislation, case-law, parliamentary questions, legislative proposals, the Official Journal of the European Union, and the European Court Reports.
Eurostat
Statistical data and publications from the European Commission.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
Human Rights Watch - Bosnia and Herzegovina
News and reports related to human rights.
International Area Studies Europe CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Europe.
International Area Studies General CU
Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues.
International Area Studies Statistics CU
Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
WDI Online CU
World Development Indicators (WDI) online contains statistical data on the global economy from the World Bank.
WHO/Europe Databases
Databases of national health statistics and other data on the health situation in European countries.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents. The WITS database coverage is currently from 1/1/2004 to 6/30/2007 and is updated quarterly.

Council of Europe and Bosnia and Herzegovina
"Founded in 1949, the Council of Europe seeks to develop throughout Europe common and democratic principles based on the European Convention on Human Rights and other reference texts on the protection of individuals." There are 47 member states.
Delegation of the European Commission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
Diplomacy Monitor (St. Thomas University School of Law)
Indexes current government news releases and other documents on diplomatic issues. Browse for documents by topic or documents issued by or affecting a particular nation.
Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Washington, DC
Diplomatic representation of BiH in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in BiH.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Bosnia & Herzegovina
Strategy, projects, fact sheet, and news about BiH and the EBRD.
G-77 at the United Nations
The Group of 77 is an intergovernmental organization of developing states in the UN. It provides the means for the countries of the South to articulate and promote their collective economic interests and enhance their joint negotiating capacity on all major international economic issues within the United Nations system, and promote South-South cooperation for development. There are now 130 member states (including BiH), although the name G-77 was retained because of its historical significance.
NATO Partnership for Peace Country
The Partnership for Peace (PfP) is a programme of practical bilateral cooperation between individual Partner countries and NATO. It allows Partner countries to build up an individual relationship with NATO, choosing their own priorities for cooperation. There are 23 partner countries (including BiH).
Permanent Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - Bosnia and Herzegovina
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
UNHCR
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select Bosnia & Herzegovina from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
United Kingdom and the Western Balkans (includes Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Information on news, Western Balkans and the EU, and the UK Global Conflict Prevention Pool from the United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
USAID - Bosnia and Herzegovina
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs in BiH.
U.S. Department of State - Bosnia and Herzegovina
U.S.-BiH relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
- Background Notes - BiH
  Provides country background and foreign policy information for the American public from the Department of State's Bureau of Public Affairs.
World Bank - Bosnia and Herzegovina
World Bank data, projects, and research in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
World Trade Organization - Bosnia and Herzegovina (Observer Country)
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for observer countries.

UNAIDS - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
Western Balkans Programme to Fight HIV/AIDS - BiH
HIV/AIDS health education and training from Fondation PH: Partnerships in Health, a Swiss NGO.
WHO - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Information and statistics on the status of public health in Bosnia and Herzegovina from the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO/Europe
Official site of the World Health Organization Europe (WHO/Europe).
- Country Information - Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Information, programs, and statistics about countries in Europe.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
BosniaLINK
The official Department of Defense information system about U.S. military activities in Operation JOINT FORGE, the NATO peacekeeping mission in Bosnia.
The Dayton Peace Accords from the U.S. Department of State
"Text of documents related to the Dayton Peace Agreement which was initialed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio on November 21, 1995 and signed in Paris on December 14, 1995."
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. ICJ "has a twofold role: to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (Contentious cases ) and to give advisory opinions (Advisory proceedings) on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies."
- 2001: Application for Revision of the Judgment of 11 July 1996 in the Case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Yugoslavia), Preliminary Objections (Yugoslavia v. Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- 1993: Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Serbia and Montenegro)
International Criminal Tribunal (ICTY) for the former Yugoslavia, United Nations
ICTY, established by UN Security Council resolution 827, passed as a response to the serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in the territory of the former Yugoslavia since 1991.
International Crisis Group - Bosnia & Herzegovina
Reports, briefings, and analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation in BiH.
NATO in the Balkans
International assistance in providing security and stability in the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia).
NATO Stabilisation Force (SFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
"Archive of information relating to the NATO-led Stabilisation Force (SFOR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Jan. 1996 - Dec. 2005)."
Office of the High Representative (OHR)
"OHR is an ad hoc international institution responsible for overseeing implementation of civilian aspects of the accord ending the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina."
- Dayton Peace Agreement: The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE is responsible for post-conflict elections, human rights and regional military stabilization. There are 56 participating states (including BiH).
- OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
  The OSCE Mission assists the Government of BiH in the fields of conflict settlement, democratization, human rights and the rule of law.
Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe
This initiative from the European Union is a comprehensive, long-term conflict prevention strategy for South Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia).
United Nations Protection Force Former Yugoslavia (UNPROFOR)
February 1992-March 1995: "Initially established in Croatia to ensure demilitarization of designated areas. The mandate was later extended to Bosnia and Herzegovina to support the delivery of humanitarian relief, monitor "no fly zones" and "safe areas". The mandate was later extended to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for preventive monitoring in border areas."
United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH)
December 1995-December 2002: "UNMIBH exercised a wide range of functions related to the law enforcement activities and police reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Mission also coordinated other UN activities in the country relating to humanitarian relief and refugees, demining, human rights, elections and rehabilitation of infrastructure and economic reconstruction."
U.S. Department of Defense
- Saluting the Peacekeepers: Bosnia Mission Ends, December 1995-2004
  Special Report provides news and photo essays on the War in Bosnia.

The Library Catalog, Chinook
There are numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on Bosnia and Herzegovina available in the collection.

Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:

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(bosnia and hercegovina) and histor*	(bosnia and hercegovina) and histor*
(bosnia and hercegovina) and politic*	(bosnia and hercegovina) and politic*
(bosnia and hercegovina) (government publications only)	(bosnia and hercegovina) (government publications only)

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