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Judicial Reforms Make Courts More Efficient In Macedonia

March 25, 2013 posted by Steve Brownstein

Judicial Reforms Make Courts More Efficient In Macedonia

Once full reform is implemented in Macedonia’s judiciary sector, the result will be a transparent and efficient justice system, experts said.

According to officials, citizens will be able to quickly resolve their disputes, judges will be held responsible for their work, and the system will be able to handle an increase in the fight against crime and corruption.

“The basic objectives of the changes are … increased efficiency of the court system, protection of citizen’s rights, fast and efficient proceedings, prevention of the abuse of rights for corruption and implementation of European standards. These revolutionary changes will be implemented by July,” the constitutional court in Skopje said in a statement.

About 30 new laws have been adopted over the last two years in an effort to line up with EU standards.

Establishing and developing a modern and efficient judiciary has been undertaken through an e-judiciary project. The information technology solutions and systems are in compliance with international and European standards, according to court officials.

“The project included the installation of 150 computers in 33 courts, which are used within the integrated court informational system.

A data centre for connecting different segments in the sector to efficiently exchange data and reports, is expected to be established soon.

Judiciary sector changes are on the agenda in most regional countries.

Politicians in Serbia are currently focused on reforming the network of courts in the country, according to Justice Minister Nikola Selakovik.

“Regarding the issue whether the court network is more rational and more functional than before, and whether the citizens can more easily and more efficiently protect their rights, the answer is negative. Serbia needs a change of the court network. The opening of new courts in some cities should not be understood as an opportunity to open new job positions for the administration, but as a need of citizens,” Selakovik told parliament.

Serbia falls towards the end of the list of countries from the region with the lowest number of courts per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the European statistics. Only Macedonia is below Serbia in that average, having 1.1 courts per 100,000 inhabitants. Serbia has 1.7, while Bosnia and Herzegovina have 2.9, Montenegro has 3.8 and Croatia and Slovenia have more than 4.