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Crna Gora unapređuje zaštitu žrtava kroz specijalizovanu obuku za advokate i advokatice
Crna Gora je pokrenula program specijalizovane obuke za advokate/ce koji pružaju besplatnu pravnu pomoć žrtvama nasilja u porodici i trgovine ljudima, s ciljem jačanja pristupa pravdi za neke od najranjivijih grupa u društvu. Ova inicijativa slijedi izmjene i dopune Zakona o besplatnoj pravnoj...
Mali koraci koji vode ka promenama iza zatvorskih zidova
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...
Sudijski dani 2026 u znaku izazova i prioriteta srpskog pravosuđa
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...
Pokrenut novi ciklus obuka za unapređenje ujednačavanja sudske prakse u Srbiji
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...
Dani otvorenih vrata Pravosudne akademije organizovani za studente prava u Beogradu
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...
Унапређивање знања о условима прихватљивости представки поднетих Европском суду за људска права
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....
Visoki savet tužilaštva razmatrao postignute rezultate i predstojeće izazove
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,...
Crnogorsko pravosuđe jača odgovor na nasilje u porodici i nasilje nad ženama
Predstavnici/e crnogorskog pravosuđa okupili su se u Podgorici na dvodnevnoj obuci usmjerenoj na jačanje institucionalnog odgovora na nasilje u porodici i nasilje nad ženama, sa posebnim fokusom na unapređenje saradnje i koordinisanog djelovanja u predmetima nasilja nad ženama. Obuku je, uz...
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...
Unapređenje etičkih i disciplinskih praksi u pravosuđu Crne Gore
Savjet Evrope i Kancelarija Ujedinjenih nacija za borbu protiv droge i kriminala (UNODC), u saradnji sa Sudskim savjetom, Tužilačkim savjetom, Vrhovnim sudom Crne Gore i Vrhovnim državnim tužilaštvom, organizovali su zajedničku obuku na temu jačanja etičkog i disciplinskog okvira za...
Jačanje komunikacionih kapaciteta Visokog saveta tužilaštva
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...
Modernising Property Rights in Albania: Inside the Transformation of the State Cadaster Agency
How would you describe the ongoing reform undertaken at the State Cadastre Agency in Albania? At the State Cadastre Agency, we have initiated a structural and transformative reform aimed at the modernisation of property administration in Albania. For the first time, we have not focused only on...
From Syria to Reintegration: Supporting Violent Extremist Offenders in the Probation System in Albania
In her dark clothing, Fatime* sits quietly, seemingly uninterested in any conversation, waits impatiently to meet her Probation Officer in Tirana. Every three months, she is required to report and discuss her progress with the probation authorities. She is one of the nine women who returned in...
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