Consociations and consociationalism -- Bosnia as a consociation -- Human rights law and courts in consociations -- The Belgian consociational cases in the European Court of Human Rights -- Departing from precendent -- The Bosnian Constitutional Court and consociation -- Analysing the Grand Chamber judgment -- Sejdić and Finci and consociational futures -- Conclusion and policy implications
Summary
This volume examines power-sharing agreements, their legitimacy and their compatibility with human rights law. Providing a clear, accessible introduction to the political science and human rights law on the issue, the book is an invaluable guide to all those engaged with transitional justice, peace agreements, and human rights
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-169) and index
