Prior to her current appointment, Turkovic served as the permanent representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations Office in Vienna, Austria. A career diplomat, she has also served as ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, also in Vienna.

The Center for International and Comparative Law promotes the study and understanding of international and comparative law and of the political and economic institutions that support the international legal order. The center sponsors research, publication, teaching and the dissemination of knowledge about international legal issues, with special emphasis on human rights, democratic institutions and international business transactions.

Established in 1994, the Center for International and Comparative Law Lecture brings a distinguished lawyer to Baltimore each fall to speak about international and comparative law. The center publishes its book series, Ius Gentium, in the spring. These and other center programs and initiatives are described in detail here.

The University of Baltimore is a member of the University System of Maryland and comprises the School of Law, the Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts and the Merrick School of Business.