BiH establishes National Minority Council

24/04/2008

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- The government established the National Minority Council on Wednesday (April 23rd) in Sarajevo, electing Nedzad Jusic of the Roma minority as chairman and Slovenian Marija Grbic and Macedonian Vasilija Ibrahimagic as deputy chairs. The council has ten members whom parliament appointed in January. Seven more must be elected, as there are 17 national minorities officially registered in BiH. The council will consult with parliament on all questions related to the rights, status and interests of national minorities. (Dnevni Avaz - 24/04/08; Fena, RTRS - 23/04/08)