Country Demographics:

• Population:   4 million                                                  
• Religions:   Muslim 40%, Orthodox 31%, Roman Catholic 15%, Other 14%
• Income Per Capita: $1,270/ $3.53 day
• Government Type:  Emerging federal democratic republic
  Chief of State:  Chairman of the Presidency Sulejman TIHIC (since 2004)
  Note: Other members of the three-member rotating (every eight months) presidency: Borislav PARAVAC (since 2003) and Dragan COVIC (since 2002)
  Head of Government: Chairman of the Council of Ministers Adnan TERZIC

Legal Profession:

• Estimated number of lawyers in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 500
• Estimated number of believers involved in the legal profession is 5
• A local Christian lawyers group does not currently exist.

Major Activities of Christian Lawyers:

• Helping individuals who are in need.

Convocation Goals:

• The Convocation will enable a Christian lawyer from Bosnia to connect with other Christian lawyers and avoid the sense of isolation that develops when living in a primarily Muslim culture such as Bosnia.

Prayer Items:

• Please pray for a small group of lawyers who are begging for justice in a legal system in which mafia lawyers have great influence at the state level.

Contact Information:

• Aleksandar Vukovic aleksandar.vukovic@ustavnisud.ba