Call for Civil Society Organisations: Monitoring of Femicide and Gender-Based Violence Court Cases

Workshop on improving judicial response to femicide held in Skopje

The AIRE Centre and the Academy of Judges and Public Prosecutors of North Macedonia, with support from the UK Government, hosted a workshop for over 50 judges and prosecutors, focusing on improving judicial responses to femicides. During the event, held as a part of...

Invitation to the webinar on gender-based violence in healthcare

The AIRE Centre invites you to the webinar "In the shadows: Prosecution of gender-based violence in healthcare". Through the analysis of real-life cases and addresses from experts, this webinar aims to empower legal professionals and other relevant stakeholders to...

Eighth Judicial forum for BiH: Experts warn of technology (ab)use for organised crime

Organized criminal groups are increasingly (ab)using technology to plan crimes, sell weapons and drugs, and launder money. Despite challenges of lacking legal frameworks and resources, the judiciary has made strides in prosecuting these crimes. The first verdicts...

Vice President of the European Court of Human Rights Ivana Jelić delivers lecture to Montenegro’s young judges

"The new generation of Montenegrin judges plays a key role in shaping the future of justice and the rule of law, essential steps on Montenegro's path to the European Union", stated the newly appointed Vice President of the European Court of Human Rights, Judge Ivana...

Eighth Judicial forum for BiH: Harmonised judicial practice is key to combating organised crime

The harmonisation of judicial practice is crucial for improving the judiciary's response to organised crime and corruption. While some judicial institutions have made significant progress in prosecuting such cases, others still need to improve their practices to...

Montenegro’s Supreme State Prosecutor issues binding Guidelines to tackle domestic violence

Montenegro's Supreme State Prosecutor, Milorad Marković, has taken an important step towards combating domestic violence by issuing binding guidelines aimed at improving judicial practices and safeguarding victims. Guidelines for processing cases of domestic violence,...

Ivana Jelić Elected as Vice-President of the European Court of Human Rights

The European Court of Human Rights (the Court) has elected Judge Ivana Jelić from Montenegro as its Vice-President, effective November. The AIRE Centre is proud to witness the distinguished Judge Jelić, a renowned expert in human rights protection, take on this...

Asset recovery: Looking beyond traditional concepts and importance of financial investigations

Driven by profit, organised criminal networks in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider Western Balkans generate substantial illicit profits that fuel further crime, undermine institutions, halt economic and social progress, and threaten security. Asset recovery...

Vacancy Announcement: Executive Assistant to AIRE Centre Western Balkans Programme Director

The AIRE Centre is seeking a highly organised, proactive, and efficient Executive Assistant to support the AIRE Centre Western Balkans Programme Director. The ideal candidate will be based in Belgrade and capable of representing the organisation at events as...

Prosecutors on gender-based violence: Fatal outcomes can be prevented in most cases

Gender-based violence, with femicide as its most extreme form, is a pressing issue in Bosnia and Herzegovina. With proper risk assessment, almost every femicide can be prevented, making it crucial to improve responses to early signs of violence and risk management....