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that ended the war in Bosnia on 14 December 1995, membership to the parliament's upper house or presidency is reserved for one of the three ethnic groups: Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs. Minorities, or "others" outside these constituent groups, such as Jews and Roma, can be
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For his work, Jakob Finci has been decorated several times. These honors include the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the
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