Coordination Meeting to Mapping Current Asset Recovery Technical Assistance Projects in the Western Balkans

Challenges in processing organised crime from a prosecutor’s perspective: How to strengthen a judicial response?

One of the strongest tools in fighting organised crime is the confiscation of proceeds of crime, i.e. criminal profit. However, different practices and a shortage of resources and experts (especially in the context of financial forensics) prevent judicial and...

Conference in Podgorica: Enhancement of Confiscation of Assets Acquired through Criminal Activity in the Focus of Judiciary

Confiscation of assets obtained through criminal activity often requires complex steps involving numerous parties and jurisdictions. Judges and prosecutors must be well-versed in applying national laws on freezing, seizure, and confiscation of unlawfully acquired...

Conference on Enhancing Judicial Response to Violence Against Women Held in Pristina

Over 100 representatives of key judicial institutions, including courts, prosecutor’s offices, and law enforcement agencies, as well as representatives of relevant government authorities, international organisations, embassies, and civil society, gathered today in...

From the Legal Framework to the Judicial Practice: How did Kosovo Respond to the Issue of Femicide?

Between 2018 and 2022, twenty femicides and four attempted femicides were committed in Kosovo, and in almost all cases, the victims were killed by their husbands, it was stated in the report "Femicide in the Republic of Kosovo: Legal framework and judicial practice...

From the new encrypted applications to the rise of cryptocurrencies: How prepared is Bosnia and Herzegovina for the challenges posed by cybercrime?

Unhamonised and lacking legislation, as well as a lack of resources and experts, are just some of the challenges preventing the judiciary and investigative authorities from adequately responding to criminal activities in the digital space. Nevertheless, significant...

Gender-based violence and femicide in focus at the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Over the past three days, a seminar on the topic "Gender-based violence and femicide - prevention and protection" was held in Tarčin for the professional staff of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The seminar was attended by 50 participants and...

Workshop “The Judicial Response to Femicide and Gender-Based Violence” in Podgorica

Improving the fight against gender-based violence and femicide requires the establishment of a more efficient system for collecting data, the application of best international practices in prosecuting and preventing these crimes, and the elimination of gender-based...

On International Human Rights Day: Judicial Response to Femicide in the Western Balkans

The Western Balkans is faced with an urgent issue — research shows that women are oftentimes the least safe at their homes, and most often are harmed and/or killed by their close family members and intimate partners. Even though femicide – the killing of a woman on...

College of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Today, a two-day international judicial conference titled "College of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina" concluded in Mostar, with over 60 judges and expert advisors from the State Court in attendance. The event was held with the support of the AIRE Center. The...

Victoria Billing on Gender-based Violence in BiH: Words are important; but not as much as actions

Written by: Victoria Billing, FCDO Director Europe and Gender Champion for the Western Balkans Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are foreign policy priorities for the UK Government. They are also issues that I, as a British diplomat, have focused...