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Newly appointed judges sworn in
Belgrade,
16 September 2008
Newly appointed judges and municipal court presidents swore oath today in the Serbian government building before Serbian Justice Minister Snezana Malovic, thus formally assuming office.
Oaths were taken by six municipal court presidents and five judges, who pledged to respect the Constitution and the law, and perform their duties conscientiously and objectively.
Malovic said at the occasion that expert, conscientious and objective judges need not worry about the permanence of their positions, and added that she believes the newly appointed judges will do their duty honourably, efficiently and honestly, which are the characteristics which must define judicial officers.
She said that the Justice Ministry will forward a number of laws to the government soon, which will be later examined by parliament, and according to which a high judicial council will be formed.
The council will guarantee judicial independence and will allow further work on building a democratic society in accordance with European and international standards, said Malovic and added that monitoring the work of judges, determination of criteria for their election, promotion, disciplinary measures and dismissal will also be under the jurisdiction of the council.
According to Malovic, the drafting of a new modern judicial system is underway which includes implementation of the law on misdemeanours which was passed in 2006, but its implementation was postponed due to the necessity of harmonising it with the new Constitution.
According to this law, magistrates’ courts will be introduced instead of the present organs, and it is also envisaged that first degree procedures will be handled by magistrates’ courts and in the second degree by the High Magistrates Court, she said.
This novelty is extremely important due to standardisation of court procedures, explained Malovic.
Malovic said at the occasion that expert, conscientious and objective judges need not worry about the permanence of their positions, and added that she believes the newly appointed judges will do their duty honourably, efficiently and honestly, which are the characteristics which must define judicial officers.
She said that the Justice Ministry will forward a number of laws to the government soon, which will be later examined by parliament, and according to which a high judicial council will be formed.
The council will guarantee judicial independence and will allow further work on building a democratic society in accordance with European and international standards, said Malovic and added that monitoring the work of judges, determination of criteria for their election, promotion, disciplinary measures and dismissal will also be under the jurisdiction of the council.
According to Malovic, the drafting of a new modern judicial system is underway which includes implementation of the law on misdemeanours which was passed in 2006, but its implementation was postponed due to the necessity of harmonising it with the new Constitution.
According to this law, magistrates’ courts will be introduced instead of the present organs, and it is also envisaged that first degree procedures will be handled by magistrates’ courts and in the second degree by the High Magistrates Court, she said.
This novelty is extremely important due to standardisation of court procedures, explained Malovic.
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