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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...
Visoki savet tužilaštva Srbije unapredio veštine profesionalne interne komunikacije i upravljanja konfliktima
Članovi/ce i zaposleni/e Visokog saveta tužilaštva unapredili su svoje veštine za internu profesionalnu komunikaciju i upravljanje konfliktima tokom dvodnevne radionice koja je održana 4-5. juna 2026. godine. Pod nazivom „Interna profesionalna komunikacija i upravljanje konfliktima u radnom...
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...
Унапређивање знања о условима прихватљивости представки поднетих Европском суду за људска права
Тридесет шест адвоката/ица и саветника/ца Уставног суда окупили су се на онлајн обуци „Услови прихватљивости представки поднетих Европском суду за људска права“ како би унапредили разумевање услова које представке морају да испуне да би их Суд разматрао. Обуку, која је претходно прилагођена на...
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...
Mali koraci koji vode ka promenama iza zatvorskih zidova
U Okružnom zatvoru u Subotici, promene se ne dešavaju preko noći. One počinju tiho, često u trenucima koji spolja mogu delovati neznatno- u napravljenoj pauzi pre reagovanja, u drugačijem izboru u teškoj situaciji, u spremnosti da se progovori. Za Dajanu Perčić, upravo ti trenuci čine suštinu...
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...
Sudijski dani 2026 u znaku izazova i prioriteta srpskog pravosuđa
Veća doslednost sudske prakse, jača zaštita ljudskih prava i nastavak reforme pravosuđa istaknuti su kao ključni prioriteti na Godišnjoj konferenciji sudija Republike Srbije – Sudijski dani 2026, koja je okupila srpske i evropske sudije na savetovanju o budućem razvoju pravosudnog sistema Srbije....
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...
Pokrenut novi ciklus obuka za unapređenje ujednačavanja sudske prakse u Srbiji
Sudije/tkinje, sudijski saradnici/e i sudsko osoblje Višeg suda u Novom Sadu unapredili su svoja znanja i veštine u korišćenju elektronske baze sudske prakse u Srbiji tokom specijalizovane obuke organizovane 29. maja 2026. godine, sa ciljem podrške ujednačavanju sudske prakse i unapređenju pravne...
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...
Dani otvorenih vrata Pravosudne akademije organizovani za studente prava u Beogradu
Studenti/kinje prava iz Beograda imali su priliku da se upoznaju sa mogućnostima profesionalnog razvoja u pravosuđu i javnom tužilaštvu tokom Dana otvorenih vrata, koji je Pravosudna akademija organizovala 28. maja 2026. godine u okviru akcije „Jačanje pravne kulture u Srbiji i kapaciteta Visokog...
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...
Visoki savet tužilaštva razmatrao postignute rezultate i predstojeće izazove
Visoki savet tužilaštva okupio je 15. maja 2026. godine u Beogradu tužioce/teljke, pravne stručnjake/kinje i bivše i sadašnje članove/ice Saveta kako bi procenili napredak postignut od osnivanja institucije 2023. godine i razgovarali o ključnim izazovima koji predstoje u jačanju nezavisnosti,...
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...
Jačanje komunikacionih kapaciteta Visokog saveta tužilaštva
Članovi/ce i zaposleni/e u Visokom savetu tužilaštva okupili su se u Vrdniku na dvodnevnoj radionici o internoj i eksternoj komunikaciji i odnosima sa medijima. Nadovezujući se na prvu obuku održanu ranije u aprilu, radionica je dodatno podržala jačanje komunikacionih kapaciteta Saveta, sa...
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...
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