Joint Programme

Enhancing judicial reform in the

Eastern Partnership countries

Conseil de l'Europe Union européenne

Council of Europe European Union

Topics

Judiciary

Independence Professionalism Efficiency Accountability Transparency

 General purpose

Support judicial reform in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine

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Sources

Case law of ECtHR

Venice Commission

CEPEJ, CCJE, CCPE

Execution of judgments of the ECtHR

Implemented or ongoing CoE/EU Joint Programmes and CoE VC in the six countries

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Objectives

Challenges vs European standards on judiciary: identification

Solutions: finding

Recommendations: dissemination and follow-up

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Activities

Working groups with experts

 WGs conclusions 'dissemination

Raising public awareness

Steering Committee

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Expert working groups: regional think-tanks

1.WG “Independent judiciary”:

Sub-groups: Judicial self-governing bodiesCareer of judges and prosecutors

2. WG “Professional judiciary”:

Sub-groups: Legal professionalsTraining of judges and prosecutors

3. WG “Efficient judiciary”:

Sub-groups: Financing of judiciaryBacklog

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A.  Expert working groups

Purpose: weaknesses and lacunae within topics: identification

Who: CoE experts; professionals from participating countries: representatives of MoJ, Supreme Court, Judicial Council, Bar Association

Subject: European standards and countries’ own experience: discussion

Outcome: best practice and recommendations: formulation

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B. Dissemination and follow-up

Purpose:

Identifying areas where progress is needed Proposing measures: adjusting national policies

By means:

Policy round tables Translation and publication: WG recommendations

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C.  Public awareness measures

Purpose: Raising awareness about Project’s findings Reinforcement of national ownership

Who:

Legal professionals, NGOs, professional associations

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D.  Steering Committee

Purpose: Guidance, supervision and results review

Who: Beneficiary countries Council of Europe European Commission

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Activities

Next steps:

Members of WGs and sub-groups: Appointment

CoE experts for WGs: Appointment

Meeting representatives of beneficiary institutions (early May 2011)

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On behalf of Legal and Human Rights Capacity Building Department

of Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs

Thank you for your attention

For further details about the project please contact:DGHL_capacitybuilding@coe.int

http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/cooperation/capacitybuilding/