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Competences

 

Competences of Intelligence - Security Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

BiH Intelligence - Security Agency is responsible for collecting intelligence related to threats against security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, not only inside, but also outside the State. Agency is responsible for analyzing of gathered information and providing it to authorized officials and bodies (highest authorities and its representatives), as well as collecting, analyzing and disseminating intelligence with aim to provide support to the authorized officials, as it is defined by the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to other relevant bodies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, when its necessary for repressing threats to security of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

"Threats to the security of Bosnia and Herzegovina" are clearly defined. In that context, threats are considered as threats to sovereignty, territorial integrity, constitutional order and basics of economic stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and also threats to global security which are harmful for Bosnia and Herzegovina (and also for the region, EU and world in the whole).

It is about threats from aspect of terrorism, including international terrorism; threats from aspect of espionage directed against Bosnia and Herzegovina or harmful for security of Bosnia and Herzegovina in anyway; threats from aspect of sabotage directed against vital national infrastructure of Bosnia and Herzegovina, or in other way directed against Bosnia and Herzegovina; threats from aspect of organized crime directed against Bosnia and Herzegovina or harmful for security of Bosnia and Herzegovina in anyway; threats from aspect of drugs, weapons and human trafficking directed against Bosnia and Herzegovina, or harmful for security of Bosnia and Herzegovina in anyway; threats from aspect of illegal production of weapons for mass destruction, or its components, as well as materials and devices needed for its production; threats from aspect of illegal trafficking with products and technology which are under international control; threats from aspect of acts punishable by International Humanitarian Law and threats from aspect of organized violence or intimidation of national or religious groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

 

Position of the Agency in BiH

 

Internal organization of the Agency