Recovery of illegally obtained assets: Examining judicial standards
Sarajevo, 30th of January 2025 - Illegally acquired wealth from organised crime not only funds further illegal activities but also undermines the integrity of justice systems and the rule of law. To address these challenges, judges and legal experts from across the...
Roundtable in Sarajevo: Femicide is not a tragedy but a systemic failure
In Sarajevo today, experts and representatives from judicial and legislative institutions, international organisations, civil society, and academia gathered to discuss ways to improve the judicial response to femicide and violence against women. The roundtable, titled...
Minister of Justice of Montenegro Bojan Božović concludes the official visit to the United Kingdom
The Minister of Justice of Montenegro, Bojan Božović, who is on an official visit to the United Kingdom, met today in London with Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede, a senior official at the UK Ministry of Justice. The meeting focused on enhancing judicial cooperation,...
Minister of Justice of Montenegro Bojan Božović pays an official visit to the United Kingdom
The Minister of Justice of Montenegro Bojan Božović is on an official visit to the United Kingdom. On the first day, the delegation, consisting of key representatives from the Ministry and theAIRE Centre, met with the President of the UK Supreme Court, Lord Reed, and...
Protection of personal data and the right to privacy
The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina held a technical seminar titled “The Protection of Personal Data and the Protection of the Right to Privacy (in civil and criminal proceedings)”, in cooperation with the AIRE Centre, and with the support of the United...
Roundtable in Podgorica: Every femicide is a call for change
Montenegro has made significant strides in aligning its legislative framework with international standards in combating violence against women. However, despite these normative advancements, the inadequate implementation of laws leaves women among the most vulnerable...
Criminalising femicide: What the Western Balkans can learn from global practices?
AP Photo/Darko Vojinović; Protest against femicide in Belgrade, March 2024 As we near the end of the 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence, the AIRE Centre would like to bring attention and contribute to the ongoing discussion in Western Balkan nations...
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...