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The Prize "Crystal Scales of
Justice"
Since 2005, the Council of Europe and the European Commission are
organising a competition to discover and highlight innovative and efficient
practices used in European courts for court organisation or for
the conduct of civil proceedings (for instance initiatives
devised by a court president, a registry, a Bar) and deserving
to be drawn to the attention of policy-makers and the judicial
community so as to improve the operation of the public system of
justice.
The Prize is awarded by a Jury of European legal professionals.
In the past, the Prize concerned either criminal (2009) or civil
justice (2005, 2006 and 2008).
For the first time in 2010, the "Crystal Scales of Justice"
Prize will cover the fields of criminal and civil justice.
Applications files from courts, associations of legal
professionals, prosecutor's offices, prison or probation
administrations, non-governmental organisations, or any other
entity responsible for justice affairs in the Member States of
the Council of Europe or the European Union, must meet the
eligibility criteria as specified in the Rules.
Applications must be introduced before 30 June 2010.
Press release
Rules of the Prize and
Entry form (
Word format)
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