VI Conference of Chief Justices of Central and Eastern Europe

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VI Conference of Chief Justices of Central and Eastern Europe was held in Belgrade from 20 to 22 June 2016. The Council of Europe Secretariat was represented by Mikhail Lobov, Head of Human Rights Policy and Co-operation Department, Directorate General for Human Rights and Rule of Law, while the organisation of the Conference was partly supported through the Council of Europe project “Human Rights Friendly Judiciary”.

The invitation to the Council of Europe was extended due to its expertise and a wide variety of technical cooperation actions, not only in Serbia but in other member states as well. Key issues discussed during a three-day Conference were the harmonization of court practice, inter-judicial dialogue and training, and education of judges and judicial assistants. The Council of Europe interventions were given a central place, during which the high-level audience had an opportunity to learn about the organisation’s achievements and best practice models in many of the participating countries.

The Conference was attended by more than twenty presidents and/or deputy presidents of the highest courts from 15 Council of Europe Member States, and hosted by the Supreme Court of Cassation. The Conference was initiated in 2011 by CEELI Institute. The opportunity was used to discus and agree future cooperation between the Council of Europe and the CEELI Institute. Participating countries showed their interest in further Council of Europe support.

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The Council of Europe Office in Belgrade was opened by the Secretary General on 16 March 2001, as a contact point for co-operation with the then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia which had applied for membership in the Council of Europe. The work was already underway on joint projects. It has remained in place ever since.

Serbia became the 45th member of the Council of Europe in April 2003, a development that was a natural consequence of the major political changes which took place in autumn 2000 and which allowed Serbia to claim its rightful place among the democratic states of Europe.

Through the Office in Belgrade, the Council of Europe continues to assist the country in its process of democratic reforms and its European integration. In recent years, the Office, in close co-operation with the Serbian authorities, has supported reforms of democratic institutions, the rule of law, human and minority rights, including of the Roma and the LBGTI communities, and local and regional self-government.

The Office also continues to assist with co-operation regarding economic, social, cultural, scientific, legal and administrative matters, and in the maintenance and further realisation of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

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