Abstract

This essay discusses the accountability of international actors within the Dayton framework. It argues that the international administration of Bosnia-Herzegovina suffers from an accountability deficit – a deficit that appears all the more acute as the Dayton peace agreement approaches its ten-year anniversary. Limited accountability does not mean the total absence of mechanisms for local scrutiny but, as is analysed here, these mechanisms are extremely limited. While international territorial administrations are not representative democracies, and in important respects should not be held to the standards of a liberal democratic state, more effort can and should be made to ensure a greater degree of accountability to the local population. The essay concludes with some suggestions as to how this could be achieved.

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