Newsroom-Support for the Implementation of Judicial Reform in Serbia
Multidimensional approach to making the judiciary a more attractive profession
The 37th Annual Kopaonik School of Natural Law took place from 13 to 17 December 2024, supported by the joint EU and Council of Europe project "Support for the Implementation of Judicial Reform in Serbia". This event, with a longstanding tradition, brings together over 700 local and international...
The 6th Steering Committee of the Project “Support for the Implementation of Judicial Reform in Serbia
The 6th Steering Committee Meeting of the joint CoE/EU project “Support for the Implementation of Judicial Reform in Serbia” took place on 29 November 2024 in Belgrade. The meeting showcased the active engagement of representatives from beneficiary institutions, who commended the project’s...
Work on Case Law Harmonisation Continues at Meeting of All Civil Law Departments of Appellate Courts and the Supreme Court in Niš
An agreement between the Supreme Court and the appellate courts has established the practice of holding quarterly meetings between the civil law departments of all four appellate courts and the Supreme Court of Serbia. The third annual meeting, supported by the joint EU/Council of Europe project...
Online Consultations with the Venice Commission on the Draft Law on the Judicial Academy
With the support of the joint EU/Council of Europe Project “Support for the Implementation of Judicial Reform in Serbia”, online consultations were organised between Venice Commission rapporteurs and representatives of civil society organisations, international organisations, embassies in Serbia,...
Conference of the High Prosecutorial Council "The Year of Changes"
The Conference of the High Prosecutorial Council, "The Year of Changes," was organised with the support of the joint Council of Europe/EU project “Support for the Implementation of the Judicial Reform in Serbia”, the OSCE Mission to Serbia, the US Embassy, and the World Bank. The importance of...
Public Debate on Draft Law on the Judicial Academy in Belgrade
The fourth and final round table as part of the public debate on the draft Law on the Judicial Academy took place in the Palace of Justice in Belgrade on 31 October 2024. The public debate on this important law generated significant interest and brought together judges, public prosecutors, and...
Workshops on the State of ICT in Public Prosecutors' Offices in Serbia
In cooperation with the High Prosecutorial Council, the joint EU and Council of Europe project "Support for the Implementation of Judicial Reform in Serbia" organised two one-day workshops for the ICT staff in public prosecutors' offices within the appellate jurisdictions of Novi Sad and Belgrade...
Roundtable in Novi Sad as Part of the Public Debate on the Draft Law on the Judicial Academy
With the support of the joint EU/Council of Europe project “Support for the Implementation of Judicial Reform in Serbia”, the third-round table was organised in the Appellate Court in Novi Sad on 24 October 2024, as part of the public debate on the Draft Law on the Judicial Academy. The Ministry...
Workshops on the State of ICT in Public Prosecutors' Offices in Serbia
The joint EU and Council of Europe project "Support for the Implementation of Judicial Reform in Serbia" organised two one-day workshops for the ICT staff in public prosecutors' offices from the Niš and Kragujevac appellate areas on 23rd and 24th October 2024. The workshops were organised in...
Public debate on draft Law on Judicial Academy in Niš
The joint EU/Council of Europe Project “Support for the Implementation of Judicial Reform in Serbia” supported the organisation of the first round table as part of the public debate on the draft Law on the Judicial Academy, which took place at the Higher Court in Niš on 10 October 2024....
Limitations of Rights and Freedoms of Judges Conference of the Judges’ Association of Serbia
The Conference on limitations of rights and freedoms of judges was organised by the Association of Judges of Serbia with the support of the joint CoE/EU project “Support for the implementation of the Judicial Reform in Serbia”. The event took place following the regular annual assembly of the...
Study visit of the Serbian judiciary to Rome focused on the improvement of judicial training
The joint EU/CoE Project “Support for the Implementation of Judicial Reform” organised a study visit to Rome on 24 and 25 September 2024 for representatives of Serbian judicial institutions to exchange knowledge with their Italian colleagues on improving judicial training in Serbia. The Serbian...
Working group started work on amendments to the Law on Justice Academy
With the support of the joint EU/ Council of Europe project "Support for the Implementation of Judicial Reform in Serbia", the working group of the Ministry of Justice started drafting amendments to the Law on Justice Academy. The working group brough together representatives of the Ministry of...
The 5th Steering Committee of the project “Support for implementation of judicial reform in Serbia”
The 5th Steering Committee Meeting of the joint CoE/EU project “Support for the implementation of the Judicial Reform in Serbia” was held on 20 June 2024 in Belgrade. The representatives of the beneficiary institutions acknowledged the continuation of outstanding results of the project in the...
Civil law departments of all appellate courts and the Supreme Court meet in Novi Sad to continue work on case law harmonisation.
Based on an agreement between the Supreme Court and appellate courts, the practice of quarterly meetings between the civil law departments of all four appellate courts and the Supreme Court of Serbia was established. The joint EU/CoE project “Support for the Implementation of Judicial Reform in...
Presentation of the Bulletin of the Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office for the 2023
The joint Council of Europe/EU project “Support for the Implementation of the Judicial Reform in Serbia” supported the preparation and printing of the yearly Bulletin of the Supreme Public Prosecutor’s Office. The presentation of the Bulletin was organised on Wednesday, 29 May, in Belgrade for...
Annual Conference of Judges of the Republic of Serbia Judicial days - 2024
The Annual Conference of Judges of the Republic of Serbia - Judicial days 2024 was traditionally organised in Vrnjačka Banja from May 23 until May 25, 2024. The joint CoE/EU project “Support for the implementation of the Judicial Reform in Serbia” contributed to the organisation of the Annual...
Final amendments to the Draft Rulebook on Administration in Public Prosecutors’ Offices
The final Draft Rulebook on Administration in Public Prosecutors’ Offices was additionally amended at the final Working Group meeting in Belgrade on 14 May. The project "Support for the Implementation of Judicial Reform in Serbia” supported the organisation of the meeting, bringing together the...
The 9th meeting of the Working Group for drafting of the new Court Rulebook
Joint Working Group of Ministry of Justice and High Judicial Council in charge of drafting the Court Rulebook held its 9th session with the support of the joint EU/Council of Europe project "Support for the implementation of judicial reform in Serbia". Working group continued work on final review...
Criminal departments of all Appellate courts and Supreme Court meet in Novi Sad as part of regular cooperation on caselaw harmonisation.
An agreement between the Supreme Court and appellate courts has brought about the useful practice of quarterly meetings between the criminal law departments of all four appellate courts and the Supreme Court of Serbia. The second such meeting in 2024 was organised on 26 April 2024 in Novi Sad...