Support to a coherent national implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights and facilitating execution of ECtHR judgments in Bosnia and Herzegovina
More than 20 judges and prosecutors in Bosnia and Herzegovina complete three-year human rights training programme
Newly appointed judges and prosecutors in Bosnia and Herzegovina completed a structured and continuous programme of human rights education that began with the induction training in 2024. The programme comprised a series of specialised training sessions delivered under the Human Rights Training...
Courts of Bosnia and Herzegovina discuss harmonisation of civil case-law and revision proceedings reform
Strengthening legal certainty and consistency in judicial practice was the focus of a round table that brought together judges from the highest judicial instances in Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo from 14 to 15 May 2026. The event gathered 45 judges and court representatives from the Court of...
Newly appointed judges and prosecutors advance skills in applying human rights standards
Thirty-seven newly appointed judges and prosecutors in Bosnia and Herzegovina have completed Council of Europe training on the application of the European Convention on Human Rights in domestic judicial practice. The training sessions, part of their mandatory induction programme, were held in...
The right to a reasoned judgment: Training for legal professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A two-day training seminar on the drafting of criminal judgments was held on 6–7 May 2026 in Sarajevo, bringing together judges and legal advisors from across Bosnia and Herzegovina. The training focused on the right to a reasoned judgment as an essential element of the right to a fair trial...
Courts in FBiH discuss further improvements to protection of the right to a fair trial
Ensuring the right to a fair trial within a reasonable time in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina was the focus of a round-table discussion for court presidents held in Sarajevo on 23 April 2026 with the support of the Council of Europe. Participants discussed the implementation of the Law...
Newly appointed judges and prosecutors strengthen skills on combating discrimination
Judges and prosecutors from the 2025 generation of the initial training programme took part in a two-day workshop in Sarajevo last week dedicated to recognising discrimination and applying European human rights standards in judicial practice in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The training brought...
CALL FOR TENDERS: International consultancy services
The Council of Europe is looking for a maximum of 8 providers (provided enough tenderers meet the criteria indicated below) in order to support the implementation of the Project "Support to a coherent national implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights and facilitating execution of...
CALL FOR TENDERS: National consultancy services
The Council of Europe is looking for a maximum of 20 providers (provided enough tenderers meet the criteria indicated below) in order to support the implementation of the Project "Support to a coherent national implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights and facilitating execution...
Strengthening human rights protection through better formal education on ECHR
How law students learn about human rights today will shape how justice is delivered tomorrow. That was the shared conviction of educators from across Bosnia and Herzegovina who came together in mid-December to reflect on how to strengthen human rights teaching at law faculties. Fifteen law...
“How the ECtHR lives and breathes behind its decisions”: Transferring knowledge from Strasbourg to BiH
“I will make sure to show my students this session so they can see that legal arguments can and should be presented in an engaging, not dry, way,” said Igor Popović from the Faculty of Law in Banja Luka, reflecting on a Grand Chamber session he attended during his study visit to the European...
Western Balkans strengthen constitutional justice with Council of Europe support
Constitutional courts play a key role in protecting people’s rights. This week in Pristina, staff from the constitutional courts of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo* met for a practical exchange, joined by a constitutional law expert from Croatia. With support from the Council of Europe, the...
Applying human rights standards in BiH: Continuous training for judges and prosecutors
Newly appointed judges and prosecutors in Bosnia and Herzegovina enhanced their expertise in protecting human rights, particularly in relation to hate crimes and hate speech, during a specialised training on 5–6 November in Sarajevo. The programme, conducted by the Council of Europe in...
Legal professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen skills for safe and responsible use of AI in justice
30 members of case law departments of courts from across Bosnia and Herzegovina have completed a specialised training in Tarčin on 29-30 September, on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in judicial work. The programme combined theoretical discussions with hands-on exercises,...
Judges and legal experts in Bosnia and Herzegovina explore the role of artificial intelligence in judiciary
A specialised expert workshop in Trebinje on 28-29 August brought together judges, legal professionals, and case-law departments from across Bosnia and Herzegovina to explore the potential role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the judiciary. The training, designed to strengthen institutional...
Regional School of Human Rights brings together law students from the Western Balkans to examine property rights in the broader context of protecting human rights and the environment.
Rights, land, and limits: Region’s law students learn about complex interconnectedness of property rights, environment, and regulation
31 law students from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Kosovo* gathered this week in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the Regional School of Human Rights - a specialized educational programme designed to deepen their understanding of human rights...
Right to education and environmental protection in legal practice – training for law professors in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The right to education under the European Convention on Human Rights and its interconnection with environmental protection was the central theme of a two-day training workshop for law professors in Bosnia and Herzegovina, held on 3–4 July in Trebinje. The training, designed for professors from...
Newly appointed judges and prosecutors equipped to coherently apply the European Convention on Human Rights
A new round of initial human rights training for newly appointed judges and prosecutors in Bosnia and Herzegovina, organised in cooperation with the Centres for Training of Judges and Prosecutors of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska, was successfully completed today in...
Lawyers in Bosnia and Herzegovina empowered to coherently apply European Convention on Human Rights
At a two-day training session in Sarajevo, held on 21-22 May, lawyers from Bosnia and Herzegovina enhanced their understanding of the practical application of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in their everyday professional work. Guided by Council of Europe experts in constitutional...
Recognising and preventing discrimination in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s court practice, continuous training for judges and prosecutors
Continuous training for newly appointed judges and prosecutor continued this week in Sarajevo. This session focused on recognising different forms of discrimination and applying the European Convention on Human Rights and other human rights standards in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s court practice....
Lawyers in Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen knowledge on European human rights standards
A specialised training workshop was held this week in Banja Luka, providing lawyers with insights into the application of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) within the domestic legal framework. The educational workshop aimed to reinforce the participants’ knowledge and skills for...
