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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)

 

 

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2009

Brochure: Presentation of the shortlisted projects: Crystal Scales of Justice Award 2009

2009 winner

The 4 honored projects

Programme

Press release

 

CIVIL JUSTICE

2008

2008 winner
The 4 honoured projects
2008 candidates

Photos gallery
Video message by Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, DSG of the Council of Europe [fr]

Press file


2006

2006 winner
Interview of Dr Kirchgatterer on the impact of the prize for the Service§center of Civil and District Court of Linz
Pictures
The 6 honoured projects


2005

2005 winner
The 7 honoured projects

 

European Day for Civil Justice

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