The Venice Commission gave a positive opinion on the Draft Law on the Judicial Academy

Датум

08.12.2024.

Локација

Council of Europe, Strasbourg

Аутор

Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Serbia

Minister of Justice Maja Popović participated in the 141st Plenary Session of the European Commission for Democracy through Law (The Venice Commission), where a positive opinion on the Draft Law on the Judicial Academy was adopted.

This opinion, among other things, welcomed the readiness of the Republic of Serbia to continue the reform of the judiciary and in this sense strengthen the institutional capacity of the Judicial Academy.

This represents a significant step in the normative process and based on the aforementioned opinion and the proposed Draft Law,Ministry of Justice in the following period, and during 2025, will hold another round of public hearings, where they will discuss the final text of the law with the domestic professional public, with the aim of its adoption byNational Assembly.

The adoption of the Law on the Judicial Academy represents the final and very important normative step in the reform of the judiciary in the Republic of Serbia, in accordance with European standards and principles.

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Gallery of pictures from the session of the Venice Commission on the Draft Law on the 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.