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OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro supports reform of Civil Procedure Code
BELGRADE 26 February 2004
BELGRADE, 26 February 2004 - The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro and the Supreme Court of Serbia with its partner, the Judges' Association of Serbia ("JAS"), will hold a roundtable in the city of Nis on reform of the Civil Procedure Code on 26 and 27 February. The event will bring together local judges and members of the legal community.
An expert research group, set up by the judiciary and supported by the OSCE Mission, has completed an analytical review of the relevant legislation, as well as a comparative analysis of other codes of civil procedure from the region. This review was forwarded to each court in the country for consideration and comment.
Shortcomings in the current Civil Procedure Code are continually cited as the cause of many problems within the courts, including lengthy delays and abuses of procedure. A well-drafted new code that is initiated and promulgated by the judiciary would improve the efficiency, transparency, and operation of the courts and, hence, the administration of justice.
This will be the first of five workshops on the Civil Procedure Code, with the final roundtable to be held in Belgrade at the end of May.
The final report will be provided to the Ministry of Justice as well as to other bodies responsible for legal reform in Serbia.
The promulgation of a new Civil Procedure Code is part of the Mission's strategy to promote democratisation, the rule of law, access to justice, and conformity with OSCE principles and standards. The Mission will continue to promote legal reform, including changes to the Code, in close co-operation with Serbian judiciary and government.
An expert research group, set up by the judiciary and supported by the OSCE Mission, has completed an analytical review of the relevant legislation, as well as a comparative analysis of other codes of civil procedure from the region. This review was forwarded to each court in the country for consideration and comment.
Shortcomings in the current Civil Procedure Code are continually cited as the cause of many problems within the courts, including lengthy delays and abuses of procedure. A well-drafted new code that is initiated and promulgated by the judiciary would improve the efficiency, transparency, and operation of the courts and, hence, the administration of justice.
This will be the first of five workshops on the Civil Procedure Code, with the final roundtable to be held in Belgrade at the end of May.
The final report will be provided to the Ministry of Justice as well as to other bodies responsible for legal reform in Serbia.
The promulgation of a new Civil Procedure Code is part of the Mission's strategy to promote democratisation, the rule of law, access to justice, and conformity with OSCE principles and standards. The Mission will continue to promote legal reform, including changes to the Code, in close co-operation with Serbian judiciary and government.