January 2023 – December 2026

Strengthening the Efficiency and Quality of Justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiHSEJ)

The project is co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and is implemented by the Council of Europe.

Context of the project

The project “Strengthening the efficiency and quality of justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina” aims to support the justice system of Bosnia and Herzegovina in improving of its efficiency and quality in accordance with the standards and tools developed by the CEPEJ.

Project’s objectives

Efficiency and quality of the justice system of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be strengthened  (including support in shortening the length of proceedings and in reducing the backlog). The capacities for collecting, processing and analysis of data on the functioning of the judicial system and judicial statistics according to the CEPEJ methodology will be supported, in strong coordination with the CEPEJ Dashboard WB action. Justice professionals’ capacities on topics related to efficiency and quality of justice will be strengthened, in line with CEPEJ standards and tools.

Main activities

• Recommendations on implementing the CEPEJ tools on efficiency of justice, quality of justice, mediation and cyberjustice, followed by capacity building activities.
• Capacity building activities in the area of judicial training on court efficiency and quality, based on CEPEJ tools and methodologies.
• Workshops to improve the collection, processing and analysis of data on the functioning of the judicial system and judicial statistics according to the CEPEJ methodology (in coordination with Dashboard WB Action).

Project beneficiaries and stakeholders

Ministry of Justice, High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council, judicial training institutions, chief judges, chief prosecutors, court administrators, judges and prosecutors, courts, and Association of Mediators.