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Paragraph 24
 

The Election Law of Bosnia and Herzegovinadoes not use the term national minority in the context of the election of the deputies at the elected body on any level. In its Article 10.10, the Law stipulates that among fifty eight (58) delegates to the House of Peoples of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, seventeen (17) from among Bosniaks, seventeen (17) from among Serbs, seventeen (17) from among Croats and seven (7) delegates will be elected from “others”. The term “others” can be considered as referring to those who are members of national minorities. Bearing in mind this presumption we may say that the Law does use the mechanism of guaranteed seats for members “of others”.