Contract Enforcement and Judicial Systems in Central and Eastern Europe June 2005 Presentation by: Elmira Pasagic Director of the Secretariat of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council, on behalf of the Delegation of Bosnia Herzegovina
A.Restructuring of the Courts and Prosecutors' Offices B.Reappointment Process C.Establishment of the single High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) D.Reforms of procedural laws, e.g. Criminal and Civil Procedure Codes/Law on Enforcement E.Establishment of the Entity Judicial Training Centres F.Establishment of the State Court Achievements in Judicial Reform
A.Restructuring of the Courts Subsequent to Restructuring The average number of inhabitants served by a first instance court of general jurisdiction in a range of countries
Entity: REPUBLIKA SRPSKA 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% 90.00% % BosniaksSerbsCroatsOthers Population according to 1991 Census Before reappointment After reappointment B.Reappointment process Ethnic Balance before and after reappointment as of March 2004
Judges B.Reappointment process Gender Balance before and after reappointment as of March 2004
A.Restructuring of the Courts and Prosecutors' Offices B.Reappointment Process C.Establishment of the single High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) D.Reforms of procedural laws, e.g. Criminal and Civil Procedure Codes/Law on Enforcement E.Establishment of the Entity Judicial Training Centres F.Establishment of the State Court Achievements in Judicial Reform
Challenges for the future (1) CHALLENGE: Lack of a centralised funding authority Lack of a centralised funding authorityPRIORITY: To implement the recommendation of the Functional Review, to transfer funding to State level To implement the recommendation of the Functional Review, to transfer funding to State level
Challenges for the future (1) Level of Government and the corresponding budgetBudget Units 1. State of BiH3 2. Republika Srpska (complete Entity) Brcko District 3 4. Federation BiH (Entity level only) 3 5. Una-Sana Canton Posavina Canton 5 7. Tuzla Canton Zenica-Doboj Canton Bosansko Podrinje Canton Central Bosnia Canton Herzegovina-Neretva Canton West Herzegovina Canton Sarajevo Canton Canton 10 (Livno) 7 TOTAL 211
Challenges for the future (2) CHALLENGE: Inadequate funding for operational expenses and accumulated debts Inadequate funding for operational expenses and accumulated debtsPRIORITY: Continue lobbying effort Continue lobbying effort
Challenges for the future (3) CHALLENGE: Backlog in the courts Backlog in the courtsPRIORITY: Thorough review to be carried out, closer communication between court presidents, development of a new system for the measurement of judicial efficiency Thorough review to be carried out, closer communication between court presidents, development of a new system for the measurement of judicial efficiency
Challenges for the future (4) CHALLENGE: Inadequate judicial premises Inadequate judicial premisesPRIORITY: Survey on material conditions of judicial premises to be carried out; based on this, lobbying efforts will be continued Survey on material conditions of judicial premises to be carried out; based on this, lobbying efforts will be continued Municipal Court Travnik Municipal Court Srebrenica - Heating system
Challenges for the future (5) CHALLENGE: Computerization of the courts and prosecutors’ offices Computerization of the courts and prosecutors’ officesPRIORITY: Continue to support the implementation of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Project Continue to support the implementation of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Project