http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/dfc8335aa6b6732e https://verfassungsblog.de/emblem-law_bih_symbols-that-keep-us-apart/ Symbols that Keep Us Apart - Constitutional Court of BiH Suspends Republika Srpska’s Emblem Law Amendments Pistan, Carna eng 2025-03-19 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnien und Hercegovina Coat of Arms Emblems Law on Amendments to the Law on the Use of the Flag Republika Srpska Symbols and Anthem Bosnien und Hercegovina Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 In a significant development for Bosnia and Herzegovina, in February 2025, the Constitutional Court suspended the controversial Emblem Law Amendments allowing the use of foreign state symbols alongside the symbols of Republika Srpska in public institutions and official documents. This is one of the latest legal maneuvers challenging the constitutional framework established by the Dayton Peace Agreement. Moreover, it highlights Republika Srpska’s ongoing efforts to redefine its relationship with the central state, risking deepening ethnic divisions.