UNMIBH grew out of the Dayton Peace Accord, which was signed by the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Its main components were the United Nations International Police Task Force (UN-IPTF), Civil Affairs, Human Rights, and the Bosnia-Herzegovina Mine Action Centre (BHMAC).

This Mission was established in Dec 1995 under the Resolution 1035 (1995) for a period of one year from the transfer of authority from the United Nations Protection Force (UNPF) to the multinational implementation force (IFOR). The main tasks of the United Nations civilian police force included monitoring, observing and inspecting law enforcement activities; training and advising law enforcement personnel; facilitating, within the International Police Task Force mission of assistance, the parties� law enforcement activities; and ensuring the existence of conditions for free and fair elections.

Canadian Military Involvement

Canada contributed two Canadian Forces members to BHMAC during the mission's duration from Dec 1995 to Feb 2000.

Insignia

A medal was established in Aug 1996 and had five equal bars. The center was white, representing peace, flanked by UN blue on either side; on the left a stripe of light green, representing the forests in Spring in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and on the right a stripe in red symbolizing the sunrise over the mountains. Ninety days of service were required for qualification.

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