In Bosnia and Herzegovina the term human rights is a platitude mostly used for daily political purposes without real understanding of the term, and especially without raised awareness of effective mechanisms for human rights protection. It is essential that the processes of possible constitutional changes are adequate and precise when requlating the issues of functioning in a state of emergency. All European states provided in their constitution precisely which state institution shall declare a state of emergency and the conditions therefor. If Bosnia and Herzegovina wants to suspend certain human rights, then Bosnia and Herzegovina shall satisfy certain conditions sush as to inform the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the measures taken, among other conditions.