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Corruption and Organized Crime in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Division of Tasks

Criminal groups operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina have become increasingly sophisticated, with international connections that pose a significant threat to the country’s development and economic stability.

Key Areas of Concern

  • Internationalization: Criminal groups are operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina with international connections.
  • Corruption: Corrupt criminal offenses are rated as high threats, with an increase in trend.
    • Abuse of official position or authority
    • Conclusion of harmful contract
    • Incorporation of harmful contract
    • Giving gifts and other forms of benefits (bribe)
    • Receiving gifts and other forms of benefits
    • Acceptance of bribes
    • Procession in service
    • Trade in influence
    • Abuse in the public procurement procedure

Money Laundering

Money laundering is a significant concern in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a number of cases reported in the Court of BiH proceedings.

Statistics

  • 14 cases in the Court of BiH proceedings for money laundering as of 2016.
  • Number of reports and open investigations continuously increasing between 2013 and 2016.

Corruption

Corruption is a pervasive problem in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with corrupt behavior by employees in various institutions still being noticed despite sanctioning of executors.

Forms of Corruption Offenses

  • Abuse of official position or authority
  • Misconduct in service
  • Receipt of bribes by officials

Detection of Corruption Offenses

The detection of corruption offenses is hampered due to the involvement of narrower circles of people who constitute these crimes for their own benefit or third parties.

Challenges

  • Injured citizens or companies rarely report executors.
  • Disclosure and proving delayed due to unwillingness of citizens to report to officials asking for bribes.

Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked 83rd out of 176 countries with a score of 39 out of 100 in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, indicating no progress made in the last years.

Key Problem

The extreme presence of political corruption requires solutions at the level of the political system, reforming the way political parties and holders of public functions function. Special priority must be given to reforming the judiciary.