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.

Contacts

 Council of Europe - Strasbourg

 

Anastasiia Nohovitsyna
Project Coordinator

Council of Europe office - Sarajevo 

 

Enes Sehic
Project Manager

 

 

Lejla Begovic
Project Assistant

News

Back 3 new pilot courts to further promote CEPEJ tools and methodology in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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 Modriča, Žepče and Mostar courts, the Action’s network of pilot courts now includes 8 first-instance courts across Bosnia and Herzegovina. The newly engaged courts have expressed enthusiasm for collaboration, and constructive cooperation is expected throughout the coaching cycle.

The initial assessment visits to the recently nominated courts are taking place from 22 to 24 October 2025. These visits will allow to map the existing court practices and to held discussions with the court management, judges and non-judge staff with the aim to develop tailored recommendations to improve the efficiency and quality of justice.

This activity was organised by CEPEJ action “HFIII: HF 4 - Strengthening the Efficiency and Quality of Justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiHSEJ)”, which is part of the joint programme entitled "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye III", co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe.

Bosnia and Herzegovina 22 - 24 October 2025
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