Résolution finale CM/ResDH(2012)148[1]
2 affaires contre Bosnie-Herzégovine
Exécution de l’arrêt de la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme
(Karanović, Requête no 39462/02, arrêt du 20/11/2007, définitif le 20/02/2008
Sekerovic et Pasalic, Requêtes nos 5920/04 et 67396/09, arrêt du 08/03/2011, définitif le 15/09/2011)
Le Comité des Ministres, en vertu de l’article 46, paragraphe 2, de la Convention de sauvegarde des droits de l’homme et des libertés fondamentales, qui prévoit qu’il surveille l’exécution des arrêts définitifs de la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme (ci-après nommées « la Convention » et « la Cour »),
Vu les arrêts définitifs, qui ont été transmis par la Cour au Comité dans les affaires ci-dessus et les violations constatées (voir document DH-DD(2012)736E)[2];
Rappelant l’obligation de l’Etat défendeur, en vertu de l’article 46, paragraphe 1, de la Convention, de se conformer aux arrêts définitifs dans les litiges auxquels il est partie et que cette obligation implique, outre le paiement de la satisfaction équitable octroyée par la Cour, l’adoption par les autorités de l’Etat défendeur, si nécessaire :
- de mesures individuelles pour mettre fin aux violations constatées et en effacer les conséquences, dans la mesure du possible par restitutio in integrum ; et
- de mesures générales permettant de prévenir des violations semblables ;
Ayant invité le gouvernement de l’Etat défendeur à informer le Comité des mesures prises pour se conformer aux obligations susmentionnées ;
Ayant examiné le bilan d’action fourni par le Gouvernement indiquant les mesures adoptées afin d’exécuter les arrêts y compris les informations fournies en ce qui concerne le paiement de la satisfaction équitable octroyée par la Cour (voir document DH-DD(2012)736E);
S’étant assuré que toutes les mesures requises par l’article 46, paragraphe 1, ont été adoptées ;
DECLARE qu’il a rempli ses fonctions en vertu de l’article 46, paragraphe 2, de la Convention dans ces affaires et
DECIDE d’en clore l’examen.
Action report
Šekerovič and Pašalič v. Bosnia and Herzegovina (app. nos. 5920/04 and 67396/09),
judgment of 8 March 2011, final on 15 September 2011
Karanovič v. Bosnia and Herzegovina (app. no. 39462/03), judgment of 20 November 2007, final on 20 February 2008
I Case description
In its judgment Šekerovič and Pašalič, the European Court of Human Rights (the "Court") found violations of several provisions of the Convention on the account of non-enforcement of the decisions of the Human Rights Chamber and the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina ("BiH"). These courts found discrimination against the applicants in enjoyment of their pension rights.
The case Šekerovič and Pašalič v. Bosnia and Herzegovina is similar to Karanovič v. Bosnia and Herzegovina, no. 39462/03, judgment 20 November 2007.
Given the large number of potential applicants, which represents a threat to the future effectiveness of the Convention machinery, in the Šekerovič judgment the Court ordered BiH to secure the amendment of the relevant legislation in order to render the applicants and others in that situation (namely those who were granted pensions in what is today the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina ("FBi H") before the war, who then moved to what is today the Republika Srpska ("RS") during the war, and who, for that reason only still received RS Fund pensions despite their return to the Federation after the war) eligible to apply, if they so whished, for FBiH Fund pensions (see paragraph 42).
II Just satisfaction
The national authorities have paid the just satisfaction awarded to the applicant Karanovič on 23 April 2008 and to the applicant Pašalič on 28 October 20 II.
The applicant Šekerovič did not submit any claim for just satisfaction (see paragraph 43. of the judgment).
III Individual measures
The applicant Karanovič has been transferred to the FBiH Pension Fund. He has realised his pension rights within this Fund since 21 February 2008.
On 11 November 2011, the applicant Pašalič withdrew her request for pension from the FBiH Pension Fund. She stated, in particular, that the pension she has been receiving from the RS Pension Fund was higher that the pension she would have received from the FBiH Pension Fund. Therefore, she clearly stated she was not interested to transfer her pension to the FBiI-I Pension Fund.
The applicant Šekerovič has been transferred to the FBiH Pension Fund. His pension has been paid by this Fund since I June 20 II.
IV General measures
a) Publication and dissemination
Both judgments have been translated and published on the web site of the Office of the Government Agent (see ) and in the "Official Gazette of BiH", no. 25/08 and 7/1 2 in all three official languages.
The judgments have been also transmitted to the Council of Ministers of BiH, the Constitutional Court of Bill, RS and FBiH Governments, the FBiH Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, the Constitutional Courts of the Entities, Supreme Courts of the Entities and the RS and FBiH Pension Funds.
b) Legislative measures
The steps aimed at introducing the legislative amendments necessary to implement these judgments have been taken even before the judgment in the Šekerovič case became final.
In August 2011 the FBiH Ministry of Labour and Social Policy prepared the draft amendments to the Pension and Disability Insurance Law. These draft amendments provide that individuals who were granted pensions in what is today the FBiH before the war, who then moved to what is today the RS during the war, and who, for that reason only, still receive RS Fund pensions despite their return to the Federation after the war, are eligible to apply, if they so whish, for FBiH Fund pensions.
The Ministry forwarded these draft amendments to the Cantonal Assemblies for their consideration and opinion. On 28 December 2011 the Ministry also forwarded these draft amendments for approval to the FBiH Ministry of Justice, the FBiH Ministry of Finance and the FBiH authority in charge for legislation and compatibility check with the EU regulations.
The foregoing authorities granted their approval in respect of the draft amendments. Thereafter, on 24 January 2012, the FBiH Government approved these draft amendments and forwarded them to the FBiH Parliament for adoption as a matter of priority.
The FBiH Parliament adopted the Amendments to the Pension and Disability Insurance Law on 15 May 2012. The Amendments are published in the "Official Gazette of FBiH", no. 55/1 2 of 27 June 2012, and entered into force on 28 June 2012.
By amending the relevant legislation as stated above, the national authorities implemented the Court’s judgments in the cases of Karanovič and Šekerovič and Pašalič and fully complied with the Court’s order in Šekerovič and Pašalič to amend the relevant pension legislation.
V Conclusion
The Government Agent of BiH considers that Bosnia and Herzegovina has taken the necessary measures to prevent similar violations and has thus complied with its obligation under Article 46§ I. It is therefore proposed to the Committee of Ministers to close further examination of the cases Karanovič v. BiH and Šekerovič and Pašalič v. BiH.
[1] Adoptée par le Comité des Ministres le 6 décembre 2012 lors de la 1157e réunion des Délégués des Ministres.
[2] En anglais uniquement
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