Ethics and Integrity in Justice

Датум

29.05.2025.

Локација

Nis

Аутор

Judicial Academy

In cooperation, the Judicial Academy was in cooperation with the Council of Europe in Belgrade within a joint project with the European Union in Serbia ", organized two one-day seminars 28. and 29. May 2025. in Nis, on the topic:" Ethics and Integrity in Justice ".

The seminar was organized for newly elected judges of basic courts from the field of Nis appeals that entered the judicial office starting from 2022. years.

The lecturer at the training was Aleksandar Pantić, Judge of the Court of Appeals in Nis in Pension and Expert of the Council of Europe.

The key topics that were processed at the seminar were:
1. Domestic legal framework for judicial ethics and international standards
2. Thematic unit - Ethics and integrity
3. Disciplinary responsibility
4. The role of the Ethics Committee in strengthening judicial ethics and reducing the number of cases of disciplinary responsibility
5. Examples of scenarios / cases

Ethics and Integrity in Justice - Source: Judicial Academy

Vision

Independent, impartial, professional, efficient and accountable judiciary.

Mission

Create the prerequisites for the development of professionalism in holders of judiciary office by establishing clear, measurable and objective criteria for the election and career advancement and their training and professional development, in line with core values and principles the judiciary system is founded on.

Goal

Develop and conduct training programmes for holders of judiciary offices and other staff in the judiciary system, aimed at acquiring new knowledge and its promotion, development of special abilities and skills, to contribute to strengthening of professional and accountable judiciary system.