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The CEPEJ promotes the ethical use of AI in the justice system at the Neum Criminal Law Conference
The CEPEJ contributed to the 24th Annual Symposium on Criminal Law, held in Neum (Bosnia and Herzegovina) from 4 to 6 June 2026, by organising a session entitled ‘The Ethical Use of AI in the Judicial System, the CEPEJ and International Practices’. The session presented the European framework on...
CEPEJ Workshop on the Implementation of Internal Satisfaction Surveys in the New Pilot Courts of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The CEPEJ organised a workshop in Modriča on May 22, 2026, to assist the new BIHSEJ pilot courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mostar, Žepče, and Modriča) in developing and implementing satisfaction surveys for judicial staff. Following the implementation of internal satisfaction surveys in the...
CEPEJ supports introduction of remote hearings in civil proceedings in BiH
A workshop on “Introducing remote hearings in civil procedure in Bosnia and Herzegovina” was held on 29 April 2026 in Brčko with the support of the CEPEJ. The event gathered representatives of judicial institutions from across Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), including first instance, second...
CEPEJ supports an effective use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Within the framework of the Action “Strengthening the Efficiency and Quality of Justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiHSEJ)”, a series of meetings was conducted on 27 and 28 April 2026 in Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Brčko District to assess the current use of mediation and other alternative dispute...
Dedicated CEPEJ panel at the Court Presidents Conference in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The 20th Court Presidents Conference, one of the most important events during the judicial year in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and organised by the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) of BiH, was held on 1 April 2026 in Teslić. The event brought together key judicial stakeholders and...
CEPEJ facilitates a workshop on management practices for its pilot courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Building on the court coaching approach previously implemented with five pilot courts, a workshop, organized on 9 and 10 February 2026, focused on three newly appointed pilot courts from Mostar, Modriča and Žepče – while also bringing together representatives of all eight BIHSEJ pilot courts to...
CEPEJ pilot courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina exchange on internal satisfaction surveys process and results
On 28 November 2025, the CEPEJ organised a one-day workshop bringing together representatives of its eight pilot courts to discuss the implementation, analysis, and long-term sustainability of internal satisfaction surveys in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These internal satisfaction surveys covered the...
CEPEJ holds a two-day workshop on strengthening of the judicial training system in Bosnia and Herzegovina
On 17–18 November 2025 the CEPEJ held a two-day workshop gathering representatives of judicial training institutions and the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina. An in-depth analysis of the judicial training system was conducted earlier this year by the CEPEJ. The...
3 new pilot courts to further promote CEPEJ tools and methodology in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Following the BiHSEJ’s proposal, the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina during its session held in May 2025 nominated the Basic Court in Modriča and the Municipal Courts in Žepče and Mostar to take part in the Action’s court coaching programme. With the addition of...
The CEPEJ facilitates a study visit to France on court management for its Bosnian pilot courts
The representatives of the CEPEJ five pilot courts from Bosnia and Herzegovina, basic courts in Sokolac, Trebinje and Brčko District, and the municipal courts in Livno and Cazin, participated in a study visit to the judicial institutions in France and to the Council of Europe during 17-19 June...
CEPEJ organises a workshop on organisation of satisfaction surveys for staff in pilot courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The CEPEJ organised, on 30 May 2025, a workshop for representatives of the five pilot courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Brcko, Cazin, Livno, Sokolac and Trebinje courts) on the importance and role of internal satisfaction surveys within courts, as a tool to better understand and improve staff...
CEPEJ contributed to organisation of a regional workshop on the digital transformation of judicial systems in the Western Balkans (“ICT Hub” initiative)
A 3rd regional Workshop under the Western Balkans ICT Hub initiative, organised by the CEPEJ, was held on 22 – 23 May 2025 in Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This initiative represents a regional platform which allows to reflect on the digital transformation of judicial systems in the Western...
Launch in Bosnia and Herzegovina of the CEPEJ-HELP online training course on the quality of justice
As part of its mission to strengthen the efficiency and quality of justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the CEPEJ will launch on 12 March 2025 the HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) online course on ’Quality of justice – the work of the CEPEJ', in the presence of more than...
CEPEJ organises two Workshops on court user satisfaction in Bosnia and Herzegovina
As part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen the efficiency and quality of justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the CEPEJ is organising two workshops focused on court user satisfaction surveys, with an in-person session in the Basic Court of Brčko District on 14 February 2025 and an online session...
CEPEJ Organises Training to Enhance Judicial Efficiency and Quality of justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The CEPEJ, in partnership with the Judicial and Prosecutorial Training Centers (JPTCs) of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska, is organising a training session on November 28–29, 2024 titled “Using CEPEJ Methodologies and Tools to Improve Court Efficiency and Managerial...
European Justice Day and Communication Strategies Workshop in Trebinje
On October 29, 2024, European Justice Day was celebrated at the Trebinje Basic Court, one of the pilot courts of the BiHSEJ project, with the theme "Justice and Environmental Protection." Legal professionals, including the Court’s President, Ms. Milica Stanković Bojić, but also Mr. Admir...
CEPEJ Experts’ Visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina for the implementation of a pilot project on satisfaction surveys for court users
The CEPEJ organised an expert visit to the pilot courts of Brčko and Trebinje on September 17 and 18, 2024, to support the launch of user satisfaction surveys in these courts. A Steering Committee has been set up in each of the courts, which will be responsible for implementing the satisfaction...
Enhancing mediation practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina: a CEPEJ workshop in cooperation with the HJPC
More than 30 legal professionals from courts, lawyers, mediators and representatives of Ministries of justice took part in a workshop on "Promoting mediation practices in the judicial system of Bosnia and Herzegovina in line with CEPEJ mediation tools and European standards", held in Sarajevo on...
The CEPEJ organised a workshop on judicial communication for pilot courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The CEPEJ organised, on 24 May 2024, an online workshop for representatives of the 3 project pilot courts of the CEPEJ cooperation project in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Cazin, Trebinje and Sokolac courts) on importance and benefits of a communication strategy in courts and good judicial...
The CEPEJ organises, in coordination with the Consultative Council of European Prosecutors (CCPE), a workshop for prosecution authorities of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo*
The CEPEJ, in coordination with the Consultative Council of European Prosecutors (CCPE) organised a workshop for representatives of the prosecution authorities of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo* on good practices and challenges concerning the efficiency and quality of the work of...