Joint Programme

Horizontal Facility

Building on earlier work with five pilot courts, a two-day workshop held on 9–10 February 2026 brought fresh momentum to discuss daily court practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Three newly appointed pilot courts from Mostar, Modriča and Žepče joined the initiative, alongside representatives of all eight BiHSEJ pilot courts, to exchange practical solutions and strengthen their managerial capacities.

The first day of the workshop focused on the presentation and discussion of tailored assessment reports prepared by the experts for the newly included courts. Through targeted thematic sessions, court presidents and management teams discussed key recommendations related to judicial efficiency and quality, including case management, backlog reduction, judicial communication, user orientation, and the practical use of CEPEJ indicators.

On the second day, representatives of all pilot courts participated in joint thematic sessions addressing common challenges in daily court practice: communication with lawyers, the management of utility and old cases, and the use of statistical and survey data to inform managerial decision-making.

The workshop was aimed at reinforcing the co-operation among the pilot courts and at further exploring the opportunities for the practical application of CEPEJ tools and methodologies, with the intention of contributing to sustainable improvements in the efficiency and quality of justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

This activity was organised by CEPEJ action “HFIII: HF 4 - Strengthening the Efficiency and Quality of Justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiHSEJ)”, which is part of the joint programme entitled "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye III", co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe.