The parliament building and National Museum are seen in Sarajevo April 1, 2012. REUTERS/ Dado Ruvic
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - The Bosnian parliament on Monday approved long-delayed changes to a criminal code aimed at bolstering the rule of law and the fight against crime and corruption, which is expected to speed up the country's progress towards European Union membership.
Bosnia's top court had given lawmakers a June deadline to bring the country's criminal procedure code into line with international standards, a key EU requirement for Western Balkan nations aspiring to join the bloc.
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