Operating under a United Nations Security Council mandate, the High Representative serves as the international community's top envoy in the Balkan country and has overarching powers, including the authority to fire officials and enact laws.
Delujući u okviru mandata SB UN, visoki predstavnik je najviši izaslanik međunarodne zajednice u Bosni i ima velika ovlašćenja, ukljujući i ovlašćenje da smenjuje političare i donosi zakone.