Democratization of Bosnia and Herzegovina
A history of democratization in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Yugoslavia
Following the Treaty of Trianon, Bosnia and Herzegovina were removed from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and wrapped into the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes. This kingdom shortly became known as Yugoslavia.
During World War 2, Bosnia and Herzegovina were governed by the Independent State of Croatia.
Bosnia and Herzegovina were liberated by the Yugoslav Partisans and rejoined the Yugoslav state.
Dayton Agreement
Following the collapse of Yugoslavia in 1991, Bosnia and Herzegovina held a referendum and decided to also declare independence. Generally, Bosniaks and Croats within the state favored this development, while Serbs did not.
In October 1991, Serb members of parliament abandoned the government. By January they had established a National Assembly and declared an independent Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. By August this had developed into Republika Srpska.
Bosnia and Herzegovina meanwhile formally declared independence in March and was admitted to the UN in May.
Tensions escalated into the Bosnian War.
The Dayton Agreement established the current state of Bosnia and Herzegovina, wherein Republika Srpska and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina are confederated and jointly govern the Brčko District.