SARAJEVO, Nov 6 (Hina) - A new criminal law and criminal procedure +law which for the first time organise a uniform criminal +legislation in the Croat-Muslim Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, +one of Bosnia's two entities, came into
force on Friday.+ A decree on the two laws was signed today by federal President Ejup +Ganic. + Taking part in the two-day drafting of the laws were experts of the +Council of Europe, the United Nations, and the office of +international high representative for Bosnia.+ The new criminal laws include valid European and other +international standards referring to criminal legislation.+ The most important new aspect is the fact the abolishment of the +death penalty in the federation, which has now been replaced by a +prison sentence between 20 and 40 years.+(hina) ha+
SARAJEVO, Nov 6 (Hina) - A new criminal law and criminal procedure
law which for the first time organise a uniform criminal
legislation in the Croat-Muslim Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina,
one of Bosnia's two entities, came into force on Friday.
A decree on the two laws was signed today by federal President Ejup
Ganic.
Taking part in the two-day drafting of the laws were experts of the
Council of Europe, the United Nations, and the office of
international high representative for Bosnia.
The new criminal laws include valid European and other
international standards referring to criminal legislation.
The most important new aspect is the fact the abolishment of the
death penalty in the federation, which has now been replaced by a
prison sentence between 20 and 40 years.
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