ii. “Tribunal established by law”
It is held that an institution is established by law if it is also established by the High Representative’s decision, which has the force of law.1124 It is necessary to make a distinction between a tribunal established by law and an independent and impartial tribunal.1125
Footnotes
Compare CH/01/7248-A&M, paragraph 209 et seq., with reference to the Independent Media Commission and the Communications Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Compare CH/01/8590 et al.-A&M, paragraph 62 et seq.