1. MDTFJSS RESULTS IN 2016
Ministry of Justice

2. MOJ – update on activities March-September 2016
Implementation of activities in AP23 – preparing for III & IV quarter following new government establishment
Implementation of activities in NJRS
Legislative activities:
Preparation of Draft Law against violence in family and partner relationships
Preparation of amendments to the Criminal Code – acquis alignment
Preparation of amendments to the Law on Seizure and Confiscation of Property
Preparation of Draft Law on Anti - corruption Agency
Preparation of Draft Law on organization and competence of state bodies in suppressing organized crime and corruption
Adopted amended AP for National Strategy for the Fight Against Corruption
Adopted set of 8 bylaws for LoES implementation

3. RAFU MOJ – update on activities March-September 2016
Development of a joint report on AP23 implementation in I & II quarter 2016
Statistical report on AP23 implementation in I & II quarter 2016
Public presentation of the report on AP23 implementation (EUD, embassies, OSCE, media, CSOs, stakeholders, state institutions)
Support provided for the implementation of the analysis on victim support in Serbia
Comparative Analysis on universal jurisdiction in criminal proceedings for war crimes
Comparative Analysis on democratic participation of national minorities in Serbia
Public campaign for fight against violence against women in family and partner relationships
Collection of data & input for EC Progress Report on Serbia 2016
Support to preparation of documents re implementation of AP23 (Mid-term evaluation in terms of professionalism/competence/efficiency of judiciary, having in mind conclusions and recommendations from Judicial Functional Review)
Support to the WG for drafting Prosecutorial Strategy for war crimes
Support to the Department of judicial professions and WG for drafting bylaws for the LoES
Preparation of the Action Plan for the implementation of Financial Investigations Strategy
Organization of public debates and round tables related to the new draft laws
Support to meetings of Strategy Implementation Commission
Creation and implementation of promo campaigns related to introducing of court stamps in Serbian judicial system and Register of unpaid fines of the misdemeanor courts
Support to the drafting process and promotion activities of Guidebook for communication of public prosecutor’s offices
Update of NPAA
Draft of Guidelines which determine the directions of ICT system development in Serbia (conceptual model) and which include data on infrastructure of Information and Communication Technology

4. RAFU MOJ – update on activities A2J March-September 2016
Amendments to the Draft Law on Free Legal Aid
Analysis of the court fee waiver system finalized including:
Comparative analysis on fee waivers in court proceedings
Serbian normative framework vs. states in the region
Key issues in current practice
Recommendations for system improvement
At the request of MOJ, the analysis also involves financial aspects (comparison of level of fees in Serbia & states in the region)
Presentation of the Analysis performed – a need for combination of the effects of FLA & Fee waivers – impact on citizens with most vulnerable socio-economic status
Comprehensive analysis on inclusion of stronger procedural safeguards, access to lawyer, victim support started in 2015 –in progress

5. RAFU MOJ – Update on Training provided March-September 2016
Set of separate training /consultative sessions on effective reporting & monitoring AP23 for focal points:
State Prosecutorial Council
Judicial Academy
Office for Human and Minority Rights
Commissioner for the Protection of Equality
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Construction
Official Gazette
WCPO
Regulatory body for electronic media
Training sessions at the Office for Human and Minority Rights on establishment of monitoring system for AP Exercise of the Rights of National Minorities

6. Presentation of the Report on AP23 Implementation – RAFU MOJ

7. Campaigns & Public debates – RAFU MOJ
Support for organization of 8 public debates and round tables related to the new draft laws and 4 meetings of Strategy Implementation Commission
Participation in creation and implementation of promo campaigns related to introducing of court stamps
in Serbian judicial system and Register of unpaid fines of the misdemeanor courts
Support during drafting process and promotion activities of
Guidebook for communication of public prosecutor’s offices

8. RAFU MOJ – Planned Training/Workshops
Workshop on European standards regarding judicial experts and expertise (December 2016)
Multilateral training sessions – addressing identified challenges in reporting on implementation of the Action Plan for the Chapter 23 (by December 2016)
On-the-job training– support to relevant departments at the Ministry of Justice in the process of implementation of the Action Plan for the Chapter 23
On-the-job training– support to the Office for Human and Minority Rights in the process of monitoring the AP Exercise of the Rights of National Minorities

9. MOJ Planned activities
Implementation of the activities in AP23
Implementation of the activities in NJRS
Legislative:
Adoption of Law on Free Legal Aid
Adoption of Law against violence in family and partner relationships
Adoption of amendments to the Criminal Code
Adoption of amendments to the Law on Seizure and Confiscation of Property
Adoption of Law on Anti - corruption Agency
Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code
Action Plan for the implementation of Financial Investigations Strategy

10. Thank you