The 3rd Gender Equality and the Western Balkans Judicial Forum is taking place today in Skopje, bringing together domestic and international senior judges, prosecutors, government officials, and legal experts to discuss the role of the judiciary in combating...
Women overlooked in fight against organised financial crime, new research finds
A regional conference held today in Tirana brought together over 70 senior government officials, judicial and financial sector representatives, and international experts to address the underexplored link between gender and illicit financial flows (IFFs) in the Western...
Women and Illicit Finance in the Western Balkans: Expanding the Frontiers of Knowledge and Action
Women and Illicit Finance in the Western Balkans: Expanding the Frontiers of Knowledge and Action DownloadsAvailable languagesWomen and Illicit Finance in the Western Balkans: Expanding the Frontiers of Knowledge and Action is the first regional study to...
Regional Arbitration Conference: Strengthening Legal Certainty is Strengthening the Economy
A reliable and efficient arbitration system is not only a matter of justice but also of economic stability. Strengthening legal certainty through arbitration can attract new investments, reduce the burden on courts, and create a reliable business environment—this was...
Regional Arbitration Conference to Be Held in Montenegro: A Key Step Towards Legal Security and Economic Growth
The regional conference titled "Strengthening Legal Security for Investment Arrival and Development" will take place on 21st March in Podgorica, organised by The AIRE Centre and the Ministry of Justice of Montenegro, with the support of the British Embassy in...
Enhancing Judicial Capacity: EU4Justice and AIRE Center Support Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Fight Against Corruption
In Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU integration process, one of the key challenges remains aligning its judicial system with European standards. In this context, effective asset forfeiture of property gained through criminal activities becomes one of the key tools to...
Regional Conference in Podgorica: Seizing Illegally Acquired Assets for a More Effective Fight Against Organised Crime
Today, Podgorica hosted the Regional Conference titled “Seizure of Criminal Assets – Implementation of National and International Standards and Judicial Practice”. The conference was organised by the AIRE Centre’s Western Balkans Programme and the Supreme State...
Pavličić: A system is strong only if it has the trust of citizens
The Supreme Court of Montenegro and the AIRE Centre have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, establishing a framework for new joint activities aimed at improving the implementation of European and international standards within Montenegro’s judicial system. This...
Faculty of Law and AIRE Centre: Together, We Can Improve the Education of Future Legal Professionals in Montenegro
The Faculty of Law at the University of Montenegro and the AIRE Centre signed a Memorandum of Cooperation today, laying the foundation for strengthening the education of future legal professionals in international legal standards and human rights. This partnership,...
Roundtable in Skopje: Femicide is almost preventable, every murder signals systemic failure
North Macedonia has made important steps in addressing femicide, becoming the first country in the Western Balkans to criminalize the killing of women in the context of gender-based violence. However, despite instances of good practice, the implementation of these...