1. Conseil de l'Europe Union européenne
Council of Europe
European Union
Conseil de l'Europe Union européenne
Joint Programme Enhancing judicial reform in the Eastern Partnership countries

2. Judiciary Topics Independence Professionalism Efficiency
Accountability
Transparency

3. judiciary
 General purpose
Support judicial reform in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine

4. Execution of judgments of the ECtHR
judiciary
Sources
Case law of ECtHR
Venice Commission
CEPEJ, CCJE, CCPE
Execution of judgments of the ECtHR
Implemented or ongoing CoE/EU Joint Programmes and CoE VC in the six countries

5. Challenges vs European standards on judiciary: identification
Objectives
Challenges vs European standards on judiciary: identification
Solutions: finding
Recommendations: dissemination and follow-up

6. Working groups with experts WGs conclusions 'dissemination
judiciary
Activities
Working groups with experts
 WGs conclusions 'dissemination
Raising public awareness
Steering Committee

7. Expert working groups: regional think-tanks
judiciary
Expert working groups: regional think-tanks
1.WG “Independent judiciary”:
Sub-groups: Judicial self-governing bodies
Career of judges and prosecutors
2. WG “Professional judiciary”:
Sub-groups: Legal professionals
Training of judges and prosecutors
3. WG “Efficient judiciary”:
Sub-groups: Financing of judiciary
Backlog

8. A. Expert working groups
judiciary
A.  Expert working groups
Purpose:
weaknesses and lacunae within topics: identification
Who:
CoE experts;
professionals from participating countries: representatives of
MoJ, Supreme Court, Judicial Council, Bar Association
Subject:
European standards and countries’ own experience: discussion
Outcome:
best practice and recommendations: formulation

9. B. Dissemination and follow-up
judiciary
B. Dissemination and follow-up
Purpose:
Identifying areas where progress is needed
Proposing measures: adjusting national policies
By means:
Policy round tables
Translation and publication: WG recommendations

10. C. Public awareness measures
judiciary
C.  Public awareness measures
Purpose:
Raising awareness about Project’s findings
Reinforcement of national ownership
Who:
Legal professionals, NGOs, professional associations

11. Guidance, supervision and results review Who: Beneficiary countries
judiciary
D.  Steering Committee
Purpose:
Guidance, supervision and results review
Who:
Beneficiary countries
Council of Europe
European Commission

12. Next steps: judiciary Members of WGs and sub-groups: Appointment
Activities
Next steps:
Members of WGs and sub-groups: Appointment
CoE experts for WGs: Appointment
Meeting representatives of beneficiary institutions (early May 2011)

13. Thank you for your attention
On behalf of Legal and Human Rights
Capacity Building Department
of Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs
Thank you for your attention
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