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Crnogorsko pravosuđe obilježilo 75 godina Evropske konvencije o ljudskim pravima
Sudije i predstavnici pravosuđa iz cijele Crne Gore okupili su se u Budvi 29. i 30. oktobra kako bi obilježili 75 godina od usvajanja Evropske konvencije o ljudskim pravima i razgovarali o njenom značaju i ulozi u savremenom pravnom sistemu. Dani pravosuđa, skup visokog značaja, posvećen ovoj...
Usklađivanje postupaka u kojima se oduzima imovina s evropskim standardima
A series of judgments by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against Serbia has highlighted the need for clearer interpretation and application of rules on property deprivation in criminal and misdemeanor proceedings. On this topic, 60 participants from the judiciary, prosecution,...
Regionalni okrugli sto o ljudskim pravima i zaštiti životne sredine: odgovornost tužilaca u oblasti krivičnog prava
On 29 and 30 September, 36 prosecutors and inspectors from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, and Montenegro gathered for a regional round table on Human Rights and Environmental Protection: Prosecutorial Responsibilities in Criminal Law. The event created a...
Closing the gender gap by addressing judicial data challenges
Experts from the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions met in Budapest to discuss how better data collection help close the gender gap in justice systems. The roundtable brought together representatives from Ministries of Justice, National Statistics Institutes, Istanbul Convention...
Citizens in Skopje, Bitola, and Shtip to receive Primary Free Legal Aid at the Civil Registry Offices
As of today, citizens of Skopje, Bitola, and Shtip can receive primary legal aid services at the Civil Registry Offices. Three mobile teams, composed of representatives from civil society organisations authorised to provide free legal aid as well as legal clinic students, were established to...
Jačanje zaštite žrtava u krivičnim postupcima u Crnoj Gori
Crna Gora ide ka dosljednijoj zaštiti žrtava teških krivičnih djela, nakon što je održan prvi sastanak radne grupe za izradu Smjernica za unapređenje sudske prakse u oblasti naknade štete žrtvama Smjernice će, kroz jasno definisane preporuke, pružiti stručnu i savjetodavnu podršku sudijama u...
Javna rasprava o Strategiji o pravima žrtava: Crna Gora u završnoj fazi izrade prvog nacionalnog dokumenta
U okviru javne rasprave održan je okrugli sto o nacrtu Strategije o pravima žrtava i pratećem Akcionom planu za njenu implementaciju. Crna Gora je u završnoj fazi izrade prve nacionalne strategije koja ima za cilj da na sistematičan način obuhvati prava svih žrtava krivičnih djela u cilju njihove...
Albanian Supreme Court learns from Portuguese experience to strengthen efficiency
A delegation from the Documentation Centre of the Supreme Court of Albania concluded an exchange visit in Lisbon focused on strengthening case management and judicial research practices, in line with European standards. 12 legal advisors and staff members met with representatives of key judicial...
Judges and prosecutors from the Western Balkans equipped to counter barriers to women’s access to justice
Judges and prosecutors from across the Western Balkans gathered in Budapest for a pioneering three-day training to champion gender equality in justice. From 22-24 September the thirty-four legal professionals from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia ...
Delegation from North Macedonia learns from Dutch experience in ensuring equal justice for all citizens
Legal aid professionals and policymakers from North Macedonia concluded a three-day study visit to the Netherlands, gaining first-hand insights into one of the world’s most advanced legal aid systems. The visit is part of the ongoing EU and Council of Europe efforts to strengthen access to...
Collaboration for change: fostering women’s rights through stronger local partnerships in Türkiye
Commitment, collaboration, and solidarity were at the forefront in Ankara as civil society organisations working in the field of women’s rights, bar associations and municipalities from across Türkiye, and international partners convened for the Final Review Meeting: Collective Impact for Women’s...
Youth in North Macedonia invited to share their vision on justice and equality in drawing and essay competition
The Council of Europe Programme Office in Skopje, is once again marking the European Day of Justice in North Macedonia, this time with a drawing and essay competition, under the slogan “Let’s bring justice closer to the citizens”. This initiative invites children and young people from North...
Final cascade training strengthens lawyers’ expertise on immigration detention
As many as 36 lawyers from the Gaziantep Bar Association deepened their knowledge of European and international human rights standards during the 10th and final cascade training on Detention in the Context of Migration held on 25–26 September 2025 in Gaziantep. Organised under the European Union...
Albanian judges drive judicial harmonisation with European Court standards
Over 40 judges and senior legal advisors from Albania’s Supreme Court and appeal courts participated in the Judicial Harmonisation Forum to strengthen uniform and coherent judicial practices, in line with the standards of the European Court of Human Rights (The Court). During the two-day forum,...
Jačanje kapaciteta pravosudnog sistema radi bolje zaštite prava žrtava: Obuka za sudije i tužioce
Sudije i tužioci iz Crne Gore učestvovali su na specijalizovanoj obuci održanoj 18–19. septembra, sa ciljem unapređenja pravosudnog odgovora na potrebe i zaštitu prava žrtava krivičnih djela. Obuka, organizovana u saradnji sa Centrom za obuku u sudstvu i državnom tužilaštvu, imala je za cilj da...
Improving the pre-release preparation and post-penal support in North Macedonia
North Macedonia is successfully piloting the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) on pre-release preparation and post-penal support. Introduced as a novelty in the 2024, the SOP specifies the course of actions in the process prior to and after the release of sentenced persons. To assist the...
Državno-tužilačka organizacija radi na pripremi Smjernica za komuniciranje u kriznim situacijama
Prema Vodiču o komunikaciji s medijima i javnošću za sudove i tužilaštva, koji je pripremila Evropska komisija za efikasnost pravosuđa (CEPEJ), pravosudna vlast je najmanje vidljiva građanima i građankama, jer najmanje učestvuje u javnim debatama. Zbog toga funkcija pravde ostaje nejasna za mnoge...
Electronic data management to be introduced in prisons in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The European Union and the Council of Europe continue to support the introduction of an electronic system for collecting, storing and exchanging prison-related data in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The new hardware equipment donated through the joint EU/CoE programme “Horizontal Facility for the...
Multi-professional group drafts forensic manual in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The training teams formed of law enforcement and prison professionals held an online co-ordination meeting with the team of the action on “Strengthening human rights treatment of detained persons based on European standards and best practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina” on 25 June 2020. The aim of...
“Videoconference in Court proceedings & human rights standards” – Regional Roundtable with Legal Professionals
Judiciaries in the Western Balkans faced extraordinary challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The courts are required to comply with restriction measures while ensuring the right to a fair trial. As a result, many of them resorted to the increased use of online tools to conduct hearings. To...
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