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Fundamental judicial reform due to new legal measures
Belgrade,
11 November 2008
Serbian Minister of Justice Snezana Malovic today stated at the Serbian parliament that new legal measures will bring fundamental judicial reform and a greater efficiency to the Serbian judiciary.
Author:
Tanjug
Malovic said that the Supreme Court of Cassation will be the highest Serbian court, pointing out that Serbia’s courts will be divided into general and special ones.
According to her four courts of appeal will be set up, in Belgrade, Kragujevac, Novi Sad and Nis.
Serbian parliament will consider as urgent procedure seven bills submitted by the government, which envisage judicial reform and the setting up of new standards for the appointment of judges and prosecutors.
The bills cover judges, the High Judiciary Council, the public prosecutors’ offices and the State Council of Prosecutors.
Serbian parliament will also contemplate bills on the headquarters and scope of activity of courts and public prosecutor’s offices, amendments to the law on misdemeanour as well as the bill on the organisation of courts.
MPs are also to consider several bills aimed at surmounting the global financial crisis, such as bills amending laws on deposit insurance, insurance agencies and the bankruptcy of banks and insurance companies.
Parliament has to extend the duration of old passports until the end of next year.
The bill amending the law on public servants and bills on public procurement and associations are also on the parliament’s agenda.
According to her four courts of appeal will be set up, in Belgrade, Kragujevac, Novi Sad and Nis.
Serbian parliament will consider as urgent procedure seven bills submitted by the government, which envisage judicial reform and the setting up of new standards for the appointment of judges and prosecutors.
The bills cover judges, the High Judiciary Council, the public prosecutors’ offices and the State Council of Prosecutors.
Serbian parliament will also contemplate bills on the headquarters and scope of activity of courts and public prosecutor’s offices, amendments to the law on misdemeanour as well as the bill on the organisation of courts.
MPs are also to consider several bills aimed at surmounting the global financial crisis, such as bills amending laws on deposit insurance, insurance agencies and the bankruptcy of banks and insurance companies.
Parliament has to extend the duration of old passports until the end of next year.
The bill amending the law on public servants and bills on public procurement and associations are also on the parliament’s agenda.
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