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Pravne reforme jačaju sistem odgovornosti sudskih vještaka u Crnoj Gori
Sa ciljem unapređenja kvaliteta, profesionalizma i odgovornosti sudskih vještaka u Crnoj Gori, pruža se podrška Ministarstvu pravde u pripremi nacrta izmjena i dopuna Zakona o sudskim vještacima, kroz prikupljanje relevantnih evropskih standarda koji se odnose na rad sudskih vještaka,...
Izrada novih kodeksa etike za sudije/sutkinje i državne tužioce/državne tužiteljke u cilju jačanja integriteta u pravosuđu u Crnoj Gori
Nedavno je pokrenut proces izrade novih kodeksa etike za sudije/sutkinje i državne tužioce/državne tužiteljke, uz podršku zajedničkog projekta Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope „Osnaživanje odgovornosti u pravosudnom sistemu i unapređenje prava žrtava u Crnoj Gori“ , čime je napravljen važan korak...
U Crnoj Gori usvojena nova pravila za ocjenjivanje sudija/sutkinja i državnih tužilaca/državnih tužiteljki sa ciljem unapređenja transparentnosti i sistema zasnovanog na zaslugama
U okviru ključnog koraka ka jačanju vladavine prava i podsticanju profesionalne izvrsnosti u pravosuđu i tužilaštvu, Sudski savjet i Tužilački savjet nedavno su usvojili nova pravila koja uređuju sistem ocjenjivanja sudija/sutkinja i državnih tužilaca/državnih tužiteljki. Novi sistemi...
State Cadastre Agency in Albania strengthens communication efforts to better serve citizens
In order to address a core institutional need of the State Cadastre Agency (SCA) to ensure that citizens consistently receive clear and helpful communication, a workshop was organised in Tirana with the support of the EU and Council of Europe. More than 45 staff from the Agency and its regional...
Albanian women’s prison to pilot trauma-informed therapy
The European Union and Council of Europe continues to assist Albanian prison service to introduce Trauma-Informed Therapy (TiT) in Pojska, Albania’s only prison for women offenders. Following earlier advanced training on TiT for Pojska prison psycho-social staff and representatives of the...
Venice Commission provides legal opinions for the authorities in Montenegro and North Macedonia
The Expertise Co-ordination Mechanism (ECM), a system established under the joint European Union and Council of Europe Horizontal Facility III programme, continues to provide important legislative expertise and policy advice for the beneficiaries in the Western Balkans. At its 143rd Plenary...
Strengthening IT skills in the judicial system in Albania: CEPEJ supports the development of a new learning curricula
The Council of Europe European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ), in co-operation with the Albanian School of Magistrates, organised in Tirana a meeting on the role and use of information technologies and artificial intelligence in modern judicial systems. The importance of using...
Crna Gora preduzima dalje korake ka unapređenju pristupa pravdi za žrtve trgovine ljudima
Sa ciljem unapređenja pristupa pravdi za najranjivije žrtve, 19. juna 2025. godine održan je koordinacioni sastanak na temu izrade specijalizovanog programa obuke za pružaoce besplatne pravne pomoći žrtvama trgovine ljudima. Ova aktivnost dio je šire inicijative za jačanje pristupa pravdi za...
Montenegrin prison practitioners strengthen their skills in preventing radicalisation
Representatives from correctional staff from the penitentiary -system of Montenegro enhanced their expertise and knowledge in managing, rehabilitating and preparing for release of violent extremist and radicalised prisoners, as well as other prisoners at risk from radicalisation. The 2-days...
U Crnoj Gori pokrenut novi HELP kurs o etici sudija/sutkinja, državnih tužilaca i tužiteljki i advokata/advokatica
Novi HELP (Program obuka o ljudskim pravima za pravne profesionalce) kurs o etici u pravosuđu za sudije/sutkinje, državne tužioce/državne tužiteljke i advokate/advokatice je pokrenut u Crnoj Gori, kao rezultat saradnje između zajedničkog projekta Evropske unije i Savjeta Evrope „Osnaživanje...
Ustavni i Vrhovni sud Crne Gore učestvovali su u radu desete sjednice Mreže najviših sudova
Predstavnice Ustavnog i Vrhovnog suda Crne Gore učestvovale su u radu desete sjednice Mreže najviših sudova, koja je održana u Strazburu 5-6. juna 2025. godine. Bojana Bandović iz Vrhovnog suda Crne Gore je učestvovala na sastanku onlajn, dok je Ksenija Ivanović iz Ustavnog suda Crne Gore bila...
Jačanje saradnje i razmjena iskustava među ustavnim sudovima Crne Gore i Hrvatske
Delegacija Ustavnog suda Crne Gore, na čelu sa predsjednicom Snežanom Armenko, boravila je u zvaničnoj posjeti Ustavnom sudu Republike Hrvatske u Zagrebu s ciljem razmjene iskustava i jačanja regionalne pravosudne saradnje. Tokom posjete, crnogorska delegacija učestvovala je u nizu radnih sesija...
Prisons and probation services across the Western Balkans embrace tools for addressing radicalisation and violent extremism
Tools and programmes, specifically tailored to identify and prevent prison radicalisation and to help individuals disengage from use of violence, have proven to be highly effective in the Western Balkans. The prison staff recognises its reliability in identifying, diagnosing and assisting the...
From Losing Hope to Finding Legal Certainty: A Journey to Claim Your Property Rights in Albania
The small apartment on the second floor of a former communist-era building, located in a main road not far from the centre of the capital Tirana is always busy. Under the watchful eyes of concerned citizens, the officials of Tirana Legal Aid Society (TLAS) explain procedures in a simplified...
Western Balkan judicial institutions aim for efficient judicial systems through digital transformation
Judicial institutions from across the Western Balkans joined forces in Neum to explore how digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) can modernise court systems, improve access to justice, and ensure greater transparency. Organised by the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice...
Strengthening Prison Staff Capacities to Manage Violent Extremist Prisoners in Albania
Penitentiary staff plays a key role in dealing with violent extremist prisoners (VEPs), both in terms of rehabilitation and ensuring institutional security. As part of the continuous efforts to build and strengthen the capacities of prison practitioners in Albania and ensuring long-term success...
Empowering correctional service staff to address radical influences among vulnerable youth
- Youth are particularly vulnerable to radical ideologies and violent extremism due to factors such as identity challenges, peer influence, and exposure to harmful online content, especially in the social media. The risk is especially high for the young people, already subject to correctional and...
Helping Roma community in North Macedonia with civil documentation and ensuring access to free legal aid
A series of five information sessions on focusing on the importance of civil documentation and access to free legal aid were conducted in Skopje (Shuto Orizari and Gazi Baba municipalities), Kičevo, Bitola, and Kumanovo. The activities conducted by the Macedonian Young Lawyers Association with...
Towards a sustainable training network in the prisons of Albania, through the development of local trainers
25 penitentiary staff from all prisons in Albania, including trainers in the field and experienced prison police and psycho- social staff gathered in Tirana in a 3-days capacity building activity. This is an important step forward in the process of building a network of trainers in all prisons of...
New Standard Operating Procedures in North Macedonia to ensure enhanced human rights safeguards and operational effectiveness
Prison Police officers and senior representatives of the Directorate for the Execution of Sanctions in North Macedonia have drafted the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Prison Police Intervention Teams. Introduced as a novelty in the 2024 amendments to the Law on Execution of...
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