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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...
New pilot courts in Horizontal Facility action in Bosnia and Herzegovina advance staff satisfaction surveys
The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) organised a workshop in Modriča on May 22, 2026, to assist new pilot courts participating in the action “Strengthening the Efficiency and Quality of Justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiHSEJ)" in introducing internal satisfaction...
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...
BE dhe Këshilli i Evropës mbështesin uljen e ngarkesës së çështjeve të prapambetura në Shqipëri
Anëtarët dhe stafi i Këshillit të Lartë Gjyqësor (KLGJ), përfaqësues të Ministrisë së Drejtësisë dhe gjyqtarë shqiptarë u mblodhën në Berat për të diskutuar menaxhimin e çështjeve të prapambetura në gjykatat vendase. Me mbështetjen e BE-së dhe Këshillit të Evropës, aktiviteti riafirmoi angazhimin...
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...
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Avancimi i administrimit digjital të pronës dhe sigurisë juridike në Ballkanin Perëndimor përmes bashkëpunimit rajonal
Forcimi i bashkëpunimit mbi të drejtën e pronës, transformimin digjital dhe qeverisjen e mirë në administrimin e pronës përbënte fokusin e Tryezës Rajonale “Nga Prona në Progres: Transformimi Digjital dhe Integrimi në BE i Ballkanit Perëndimor”, e cila mblodhi në Tiranë përfaqësues të lartë nga...
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....
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...
Drejtësia Shqiptare Forcon Komunikimin dhe Transparencën e Gjykatave
Sistemi i drejtësisë në Shqipëri po evoluon për të ofruar jo vetëm drejtësi të barabartë, por edhe më shumë besim dhe transparencë përmes komunikimit të hapur dhe efektiv. Duke njohur rolin kyç të gjyqësorit në ndërtimin e besimit publik, së fundmi në Tiranë u zhvillua një seminar i dedikuar me...
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...
Bosnia and Herzegovina advances discussions on remote hearings in civil proceedings
A workshop entitled “Introducing remote hearings in civil procedure in Bosnia and Herzegovina” was held on 29 April 2026 in Brčko with the support of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ). The event gathered representatives of judicial institutions from across Bosnia and...
Supporting mediation and alternative dispute resolution in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Within the framework of the Action “Strengthening the Efficiency and Quality of Justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiHSEJ)”, a series of meetings was conducted on 27 and 28 April 2026 in Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Brčko District to assess the current use of mediation and other alternative dispute...
Modernizimi i të drejtës së pronës në Shqipëri: Në brendësi të transformimit të Agjencisë Shtetërore të Kadastrës
Si do ta përshkruanit reformën vijuese në Agjencinë Shtetërore të Kadastrës në Shqipëri? Në Agjencinë Shtetërore të Kadastrës, ne kemi ndërmarrë një reformë strukturore dhe transformuese që synon modernizimin e administrimit të pronës në Shqipëri. Për herë të parë, nuk jemi fokusuar vetëm në...
Nga Siria, tek Ri-integrimi: Mbështetje të Dënuarve për Ekstremizëm të Dhunshëm në Sistemin e Provës në Shqipëri
Me rrobat e saj të errëta, Fatime* qëndron e ulur në heshtje, duket sikur nuk ka interes për asnjë bisedë dhe pret me padurim të takojë Oficerin e saj të Provës në Tiranë. Çdo tre muaj, ajo duhet të paraqitet dhe të diskutojë progresin e saj me autoritetet e provës. Ajo është një nga nëntë gratë...
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