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Albania’s Constitutional and High Courts attend Council of Europe Superior Courts Meeting
Representatives of the Constitutional Court and the High Court of Albania attended the 11th session of the Superior Courts Network (SCN), held in Strasbourg on 4–5 June 2026. Ela Elezi, representing the Constitutional Court, and Emirijam Ahmetaga, representing the High Court, joined judges and...
High Prosecutorial Council of Serbia strengthens internal communication and conflict management skills
Members and staff of the High Prosecutorial Council strengthened their skills in internal professional communication and conflict management during a two-day workshop held on 4–5 June in Belgrade. Under the title “Internal professional communication and conflict management in the working...
Montenegro’s judges and prosecutors strengthen ethical standards to reinforce public trust in justice
Judges and state prosecutors from across Montenegro gathered on 2–3 June to strengthen the application of ethical, integrity and accountability standards in their daily work, recognising these principles as essential for preserving public trust in the judiciary and upholding the rule of law. The...
Serbian legal professionals improve their knowledge on the European Court of Human Rights’ admissibility requirements
An online course on the “Admissibility criteria in applications submitted to the European Court of Human Rights” has brought together 36 lawyers and Constitutional Court advisors from Serbia to strengthen their understanding of the requirements applications must meet before reaching the Court....
Montenegro steps up protection of victims with specialised training for lawyers
Montenegro has launched a specialised training programme for lawyers providing free legal aid to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, aiming to strengthen access to justice for some of the most vulnerable groups in society. The initiative follows the 2024 amendments to the Law on...
Small steps shaping change behind prison walls
In the District Prison in Subotica, change does not come overnight. It begins quietly, often in moments that might seem small to an outsider- a pause before reacting, a different choice made in a difficult situation, a willingness to speak up. For Dajana Perčić, those moments are at the heart of...
Novi pilot sudovi u okviru Horizontal Facility programa u Bosni i Hercegovini unapređuju ankete o zadovoljstvu uposlenika
Dana 22. maja 2026. godine, Evropska komisija za efikasnost pravosuđa (CEPEJ) organizovala je radionicu u Modriči kako bi podržala nove pilot sudove u okviru projekta “Jačanje efikasnosti i kvalitete pravosuđa u Bosni i Hercegovini (BiHSEJ)” u procesu uvođenja internih anketa o zadovoljstvu...
Judicial Days 2026 highlights priorities for the future of Serbia’s justice system
Greater consistency of judicial practice, stronger protection of human rights and continued judicial reform emerged as key priorities at the Annual Conference of Judges of the Republic of Serbia – Judicial Days 2026, bringing together Serbian and European judges for discussions on the future...
EU and Council of Europe support Reduction of Case Backlogs in Albania
Tirana / Members and staff of the High Council of Justice (HCJ), representatives of the Ministry of Justice and Albanian judges convened in Berat to discuss the management of case backlog in the domestic courts. Supported by EU and Council of Europe, the event reaffirmed the HCJ’s commitment to...
New training series launched to strengthen harmonisation of judicial practice in Serbia
Judges, judicial assistants and court staff of the Higher Court in Novi Sad strengthened their skills in using Serbia’s electronic case-law database during a specialised training organised on 29 May 2026, aimed at supporting more consistent judicial practice and improving legal certainty....
Fostering resocialisation and rehabilitation of prisoners in North Macedonia: EU and Council of Europe assist prison authorities
Resocialisation officers are professionals engaged in the criminal justice systems, prisons, or rehabilitation centres to help offenders reintegrate into society. Their primary role is to assist individuals in adapting to social norms, building new skills, and overcoming habits or behaviours that...
Judicial Academy Open Day organised for law students in Belgrade
Law students from Belgrade explored career opportunities in the judiciary and prosecution service during an Open Day organised on 28 May by the Judicial Academy within the action “Strengthening legal culture in Serbia and the capacities of the judicial and prosecutorial councils”. The event...
Modernising Kosovo's Prosecution System: Digital Tools for a Stronger Justice
Every day, prosecutors across Kosovo* walk into their offices with one goal: to deliver equal justice. But for many years, something as basic as drafting a court procedural document —an indictment, a court submission, or a formal act — was slowing them down. Outdated templates, inconsistent...
Advancing digital property administration and legal certainty in the Western Balkans through regional co-operation
Strengthening co-operation on the right to property, digital transformation and good governance in property administration was the focus of the Regional Roundtable “From Property to Progress: Digital Transformation and EU Integration of the Western Balkans”, which brought together senior...
High Prosecutorial Council discusses progress achieved and future challenges in Serbia
The High Prosecutorial Council of Serbia gathered prosecutors, legal experts and former and current Council members in Belgrade on 15 May 2026 to assess progress achieved since the institution’s establishment in 2023 and discuss key challenges ahead in strengthening the independence,...
Montenegrin judiciary strengthens response to domestic violence and violence against women
Representatives of the Montenegrin judiciary gathered in Podgorica for a two-day training aimed at strengthening the institutional response to domestic violence and violence against women, with a particular focus on improving cooperation and coordinated action in cases involving violence against...
Transparency of Court Communication Strengthens Albanian Judiciary
Albania’s justice system is evolving to deliver not just equal justice, but also greater trust and transparency through open, effective communication. Recognising the judiciary’s key role in building public confidence, a dedicated workshop was recently held in Tirana with support from the EU and...
Advancing ethical and disciplinary practices in Montenegro's judiciary
The Council of Europe and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in cooperation with the Judicial Council, Prosecutorial Council, Supreme Court of Montenegro and Supreme State Prosecution Office, organised a joint training course on Strengthening Ethical and Disciplinary Frameworks...
Strengthening communication capacities of the High Prosecutorial Council of Serbia
Members and staff of the High Prosecutorial Council of Serbia gathered in Vrdnik for a two-day workshop on internal and external communication and media relations. Building on the first training session held earlier in April, the workshop further supported the strengthening of communication...
Bosna i Hercegovina unapređuje diskusiju o uvođenju ročišta na daljinu u parničnom postupku
Radionica pod nazivom „Uvođenje ročišta na daljinu u parnični postupak u Bosni i Hercegovini“ održana je 29. aprila 2026. godine u Brčkom uz podršku Evropske komisije za efikasnost pravosuđa (CEPEJ). Događaj je okupio predstavnike pravosudnih institucija iz cijele Bosne i Hercegovine (BiH),...
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