Under the DPA, which ended the 1992-1995 conflict in BiH, the High Representative has overarching powers, including the power to impose laws and fire elected local officials.
Prema Dejtonskom sporazumu kojim je okončan sukob u BiH 1992-1995, visoki predstavnik ima široka ovlašćenja, uključujući ovlašćenje da nameće zakone i smenjuje izabrane lokalne zvaničnike.