1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Entity: REPUBLIKA SRPSKA 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% 90.00% 100.00% BosniaksSerbsCroatsOthers Population according to 1991 Census Before reappointment After reappointment B.Reappointment process Ethnic Balance before and after reappointment as of March 2004

5. Judges B.Reappointment process Gender Balance before and after reappointment as of March 2004

6. 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

7. 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

8. Challenges for the future (1) Level of Government and the corresponding budgetBudget Units 1. State of BiH3 2. Republika Srpska (complete Entity) 76 3. Brcko District 3 4. Federation BiH (Entity level only) 3 5. Una-Sana Canton 16 6. Posavina Canton 5 7. Tuzla Canton 21 8. Zenica-Doboj Canton 21 9. Bosansko Podrinje Canton 4 10. Central Bosnia Canton 16 11. Herzegovina-Neretva Canton 15 12. West Herzegovina Canton 8 13. Sarajevo Canton 13 14. Canton 10 (Livno) 7 TOTAL 211

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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