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Baroness Mobarik (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 November 2025

Debate

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Democratic Resilience

Contribution

My Lords, having travelled to Bosnia shortly after Dayton, I saw the devastation for myself and was asked to witness the uncovering of a mass grave. I therefore know where hateful rhetoric and weakened institutions can lead. Today, Bosnia’s resilience is threatened by not only disinformation and external influence operations but a quiet hollowing out of its future as young people leave in large numbers. In this fragile setting, the lifting of US sanctions on Mr Dodik risks sending the wrong signal to those who challenge Bosnia’s constitutional order. Will the Minister say how His Majesty’s Government intend to help strengthen Bosnia’s democratic resilience, especially with other international institutions, and how we can help to stem the flow of young people who are leaving Bosnia?

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