Mr. dr. Maja Sahadžić

Universitair docent
Staatsrecht, Bestuursrecht en Rechtstheorie
m.sahadzic@uu.nl

Highlighted publications: 

Sahadžic, M., Kos, M., Kukavica, J., Gašperin Wischhoff, J., & Scholtes, J. (Eds.) (2023). Accommodating Diversity in Multilevel Constitutional Orders: Legal Mechanisms of Divergence and Convergence. Routledge.

Sahadžic, M., Banovic, D., Barbaric, D., & Markovic, G. (Eds.) (2023). Gradani, ustav, Europa, rjecnik osnovnih ustavnih pojmova u BiH / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (quadrilingual). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. https://www.pfsa.unsa.ba/pf/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RJECNIK-GLOSSARY-interactive.pdf 

Sahadžic, M. (2020) Asymmetry, multinationalism and constitutional law, managing legitimacy and stability in federalist states. Routledge. 

 

Publicaties

2025

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Sahadžić, M., & Vlaški, B. (2025). Bosnia and Herzegovina: Horizontal Coordination Still Under Construction. In B. Nathalie, & B. Petersohn (Eds.), Horizontal Intergovernmental Coordination at Local and Regional Levels, Evidence from Europe and Beyond (pp. 47-65). Palgrave Macmillan. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-83567-4
Sahadžić, M. (2025). From Vertical Hierarchies to Horizontal Networks: Evolving Coordination in Multilevel Systems. Web publication/site, Montaigne blog. https://blog.montaignecentre.com/en/from-vertical-hierarchies-to-horizontal-networks-evolving-coordination-in-multilevel-systems/
Balić, L., & Sahadžić, M. (2025). Electoral Reform Initiatives in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In H. Preljević, M. Mulalić, E. Hadžikadunić, & M. Krupalija (Eds.), Shifting Paradigms, Three Decades after the Signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement (pp. 203-224). Springer. [DOI]
Sahadžić, M. (2025). The Rule of Law, the Separation of Powers, and Big Tech. Pravni Zapisi, 16(1), 5-27. [DOI] [Portal]
Sahadžić, M. (2025). Constitutional Standoff in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Drama in Four Acts (So Far). Web publication/site, Centre for Constitutional Change. https://www.centreonconstitutionalchange.ac.uk/news-and-opinion/constitutional-standoff-bosnia-and-herzegovina-drama-four-acts-so-far
Sahadžić, M. (2025). Constitutional Standoff in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Drama in Four Acts (So Far). Web publication/site, ConstitutionNet. https://constitutionnet.org/news/voices/constitutional-standoff-bosnia-and-herzegovina-drama-four-acts-so-far
Davidović, M., & Sahadžić, M. (2025). The Tipping Point in BiH’s Constitutional Struggle. Web publication/site, Verfassungsblog. https://verfassungsblog.de/bih-constitutional-struggle-dodik/

2024

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Sahadžić, M. (2024). The Post-conflict, Dysfunctional Federal System of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In J. Cremades, & C. Hermida (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Contemporary Constitutionalism (pp. 1-11). Springer. [DOI] [Portal]
Sahadžić, M., Balić, L., & Išerić, H. (2024). Bosnia and Herzegovina. In R. Albert, D. Landau, P. Faraguna, & G. Andrade (Eds.), The 2023 Global Review of Constitutional Law (pp. 56-60). Constitutional Studies Program at the University of Texas at Austin. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5046787 [Portal]
Sahadžić, M., & Popelier, P. (2024). Constitutional Asymmetry through an Empirical Lens: A Federal Device for Diverse Systems. In F. Mathieu, D. Guénette, & A.-G. Gagnon (Eds.), Comparative Federalism: A Pluralist Approach (pp. 45-65). Palgrave Macmillan. [DOI] [Portal]
Sahadžić, M. (2024). The High Representative Strikes Again. Web publication/site, Verfassungsblog. [DOI]
Sahadžić, M. (2024). Why rights should not be considered (entirely) constricted and why identities are not exactly imagined. International Journal of Constitutional Law, 21(4), 1099-1110. [DOI] [Repository]

2023

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Sahadžić, M., Banović, D., Barbarić, D., & Marković, G. (2023). Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ. CEI.
Sahadžić, M., Kos, M., Kukavica, J., Scholtes, J., & Gašperin Wischhoff, J. (2023). Accommodating Diversity in Multilevel Constitutional Orders: Legal Mechanisms of Divergence and Convergence. Routledge. [DOI]
Forić, S., Palermo, F., & Sahadžić, M. (2023). The Others. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 283-289). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Forić, S., & Sahadžić, M. (2023). Stability of Constitutional Systems: The Concept Based on Cohesion, Solidarity, and Trust. In Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 385-389). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Stojanović, N., & Sahadžić, M. (2023). Direct Democracy and Referendum. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 433-438). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Smailagić, N., Marko, J., & Sahadžić, M. (2023). The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina Individual Complaints. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 331-335). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Išerić, H., Sahadžić, M., & Banović, D. (2023). The Judiciary of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 313-320). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Hasić, J., & Sahadžić, M. (2023). Census: A Useful Tool without Practical Use in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 291-295). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Sahadžić, M., & Išerić, H. (2023). Bosnia and Herzegovina. In R. Albert, D. Landau, P. Faraguna, & G. Andrade (Eds.), I CON 2022 Global Review of Constitutional Law (pp. 69-73). EUT Edizioni Università di Trieste. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4617537
Sahadžić, M. (2023). Asymmetric vs. symmetric federalism: equity vs. equality. In J. Kincaid, & J. W. Leckrone (Eds.), Teaching Federalism : Multidimensional Approaches (pp. 165-175). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI]
Sahadžić, M. (2023). Asymmetric Federalism. In J. Cremades, & C. Hermida (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Contemporary Constitutionalism (pp. 1-14). Springer.
Sahadžić, M. (2023). Multilevel constitutionalism and diversity: Prospects for secession in Bosnia and Herzegovina? In A. Abat i Ninet (Ed.), Constitutional Law and Politics of Secession (pp. 214-233). Routledge. [DOI]
Sahadžić, M. (2023). Non-Hierarchical Coordination of Multi-Level Asymmetries for (Dynamic) Stability: Finding the Balance Between Convergence and Divergence. In M. Sahadžić, M. Kos, J. Kukavica, J. Gašperin Wischhoff, & J. Scholtes (Eds.), Accommodating Diversity in Multilevel Constitutional Orders: Legal Mechanisms of Divergence and Convergence (1 ed., pp. 35-46). Routledge. [DOI]

Vakpublicaties

Sahadžić, M., & Banović, D. (2023). Legitimacy in Multilevel Systems. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, Rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of Essential Constitutional Concepts in Bosnia and Herzegovina (pp. 391-393). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Forić, S., Palermo, F., & Sahadžić, M. (2023). Ostali. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 49-54). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Sahadžić, M., & Banović, D. (2023). Legitimitet u višestupanjskim sustavima. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 149-151). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Forić, S., & Sahadžić, M. (2023). Stabilnost ustavnih sistema, koncept zasnovan na koheziji, solidarnosti i povjerenju. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 143-148). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Stojanović, N., & Sahadžić, M. (2023). Direktna demokracija i referendumi. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 191-196). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Smailagić, N., Marko, J., & Sahadžić, M. (2023). Ustavni sud Bosne i Hercegovine, individualne predstavke. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 93-96). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Išerić, H., Sahadžić, M., & Banović, D. (2023). Pravosuđe u Bosni i Hercegovini. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 75-81). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Kapidžić, D., & Sahadžić, M. (2023). Citizens’ Assemblies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 439-442). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Kapidžić, D., & Sahadžić, M. (2023). Skupštine građana u Bosni i Hercegovini. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 197-200). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Hasić, J., & Sahadžić, M. (2023). Popis stanovništva, koristan alat bez praktične upotrebe u Bosni i Hercegovini. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 55-59). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Sahadžić, M., & Woelk, J. (2023). Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Federal System, An (A)symmetrical “Twin State”. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 369-372). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Sahadžić, M., & Woelk, J. (2023). Federalizam u Bosni i Hercegovini, (a)simetrična „država blizanac”. In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 129-132). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Sahadžić, M., & Banović, D. (2023). Cantons: A (Non-Existent) Practical Role? In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 345-347). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Sahadžić, M., & Banović, D. (2023). Kantoni, (nepostojeća) praktična uloga? In M. Sahadžić, D. Banović, D. Barbarić, & G. Marković (Eds.), Građani, устав, Europa, rječnik osnovnih ustavnih појмова у БиХ / Citizens, Constitution, Europe, Glossary of essential constitutional concepts in BiH (pp. 105-107). University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Law. [Repository]
Išerić, H., & Sahadžić, M. (2023). Perils from Within and Without, The Constitutional Court of BiH Under Pressure. Web publication/site, Verfassungsblog. [DOI]
Kos, M., Kukavica, J., & Sahadžić, M. (2023). Introduction: The Dialectics in Multilevel Systems: Mechanisms of Divergence and Convergence. In M. Sahadžić, M. Kos, J. Kukavica, J. Gašperin Wischhoff, & J. Scholtes (Eds.), Accommodating Diversity in Multilevel Constitutional Orders: Legal Mechanisms of Divergence and Convergence (1 ed., pp. 1-13). Routledge. [DOI]