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Memorandum for "Improving Availability of Justice in Serbian Courts" project
Belgrade,
22 May 2009
Minister of Justice Snezana Malovic and operations director at the International Management Group (IMG) Kevin Mannion today signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the project " Improving Availability of Justice in Serbian Courts."
Kevin Mannion, left, and Snezana Malovic
Following the signing Malovic told a press conference that the Ministry’s goal is overall reform of the judiciary and improved functioning of courts throughout the country.
In order to make justice available to citizens we need the help of the international community and this project will provide us with that, said the Minister.
She said the project envisages renovation of courthouses and education of judges and prosecutors, specifying that ten municipal and district courts will be elected to participate in the project.
Malovic added that the project is worth €1.5 million, which was provided by the Norwegian government.
Norwegian Ambassador to Serbia Haakon Blankenborg said that the project was initiated by the Serbian Justice Ministry, recalling that it began two years ago.
In order to make justice available to citizens we need the help of the international community and this project will provide us with that, said the Minister.
She said the project envisages renovation of courthouses and education of judges and prosecutors, specifying that ten municipal and district courts will be elected to participate in the project.
Malovic added that the project is worth €1.5 million, which was provided by the Norwegian government.
Norwegian Ambassador to Serbia Haakon Blankenborg said that the project was initiated by the Serbian Justice Ministry, recalling that it began two years ago.
Haakon Blankenborg
Blankenborg said that the project will be implemented in 20 courts in Serbia and will contribute to their efficiency, cooperation between courts and other institutions, transparency through access to information, just and equal treatment, anti-corruption measures and support for an independent judiciary budget.
Director of operations at the partner for the implementation of the project International Management Group (IMG) Kevin Mannion said that the aims of the project are improved cooperation between courts and other institutions such as the prosecution, police and local authorities and increased transparency.
Mannion said that the project for improving the work of Serbian courts first started in August 2007 and 20 municipal courts took part in it then.
Director of operations at the partner for the implementation of the project International Management Group (IMG) Kevin Mannion said that the aims of the project are improved cooperation between courts and other institutions such as the prosecution, police and local authorities and increased transparency.
Mannion said that the project for improving the work of Serbian courts first started in August 2007 and 20 municipal courts took part in it then.
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