HRES921-119

That the House of Representatives— reaffirms the joint United States and EU commitment to promote and protect human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina and around the world; commends the continued commitment of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina to peace and cooperation 30 years after the Dayton Peace Accords; notes the efforts undertaken by the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina toward NATO and EU membership, including measures to resolve its constitutional issues, strengthen its governing structures, and undertake necessary economic, rule of law, and judicial reforms; reiterates the continued importance of the Dayton Peace Accords as the basis of constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the promotion of political, economic, legal, and religious equality, which are also key requirements for EU accession; urges the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina to continue to pursue constitutional reforms needed to reconcile the past and engage across ethnic and religious lines with empathy and respect to build a common future; urges the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, through its respective leaders, to uphold the integrity of the tripartite presidency, strengthen its key institutions, and work to achieve an independent democracy; urges the United States Government to maintain support for the Office of the High Representative until members of the Peace Implementation Council reach a unanimous agreement that the presence of the Office of the High Representative is no longer necessary; urges the United States Government to work closely with Bosnia and Herzegovina and its bordering nations—especially those who are signatories of the Dayton Peace Accords—to support full implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement between the EU and the Balkan States; encourages continued regional cooperation to combat the malign influence of foreign actors, such as the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China; recognizes the State of Ohio and the greater Dayton community for their role in fostering the Dayton Peace Accords, and for continuing to support diplomacy, security, and peace around the world; and acknowledges the important contributions of the Bosnian-American diaspora in their communities throughout the United States.