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Small steps shaping change behind prison walls
In the District Prison in Subotica, change does not come overnight. It begins quietly, often in moments that might seem small to an outsider- a pause before reacting, a different choice made in a difficult situation, a willingness to speak up. For Dajana Perčić, those moments are at the heart of...
Council of Europe presents findings on treatment of forensic patients and prisoners with mental health issues, enforcement of alternative sanctions and post-penal care in Serbia
On 17 March 2026 in Belgrade, the Council of Europe organised a conference to present the findings of the needs assessments conducted in the areas covered by the Joint Programme on improving the treatment of prisoners with mental health problems and on strengthening alternative sanctions. As a...
Judicial Days 2026 highlights priorities for the future of Serbia’s justice system
Greater consistency of judicial practice, stronger protection of human rights and continued judicial reform emerged as key priorities at the Annual Conference of Judges of the Republic of Serbia – Judicial Days 2026, bringing together Serbian and European judges for discussions on the future...
Call for National Consultant - professional development in public administration
The project “Human Resources Management in Local Self-Government – Phase 3”, jointly funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe in Serbia, hereby publishes a Call for National Consultant for the strengthening quality control and standardisation...
New training series launched to strengthen harmonisation of judicial practice in Serbia
Judges, judicial assistants and court staff of the Higher Court in Novi Sad strengthened their skills in using Serbia’s electronic case-law database during a specialised training organised on 29 May 2026, aimed at supporting more consistent judicial practice and improving legal certainty....
Judicial Academy Open Day organised for Law students in Belgrade
Law students from Belgrade explored career opportunities in the judiciary and prosecution service during an Open Day organised on 28 May 2026 by the Judicial Academy within the action “Strengthening legal culture in Serbia and the capacities of the judicial and prosecutorial councils”. The event...
Schools Network Platform Advances Intersectoral Cooperation and Professional Development Reforms
The workshop “The Schools Network Platform for Intersectoral Cooperation in the Areas of Professional Development in State and Other Bodies” was held on 21–22 May 2026, bringing together representatives of institutions participating in the Schools Network and partners supporting professional...
Mentor schools map future steps for democratic culture in education
Over 60 school mentors, principals, and education experts from 31 mentor schools across Serbia met in Sisevac for their fourth annual meeting to advance democratic culture in classrooms and mark the final evaluation of the “Quality Education for All” action’s impact at the school level. The...
Stronger Support for Local Government Training Initiatives
Efforts to strengthen professional development across Serbia’s local administrations gained new momentum this week as the Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government, with support from the European Union and the Council of Europe, convened a high-level workshop dedicated to...
Council of Europe and Judicial Academy launch first training-of-trainers programme on countering SLAPPs for Serbian judges
Senior judges from Serbia strengthened their capacity to recognise and respond to Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), following the first training-of-trainers programme for judges in Serbia organised by the Council of Europe in co-operation with the Judicial Academy. The...
