1 December 2015
European Day of Justice 2015
Report of events organised in the
Council of Europe member States
By the joint organisation of the European Day of Justice, the European Commission and the Council of Europe support initiatives which aim to bring justice closer to citizens. This Day represents an opportunity to inform citizens of their rights and offer them a better understanding of the functioning of the judicial systems through events organised mainly by courts. On this occasion, the work of the European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ) and of the European Commission is highlighted as a real support for justice professionals.
The Council of Europe has sent documentation as well as pens, notepads and document wallets on request. The CEPEJ posted events on dedicated web pages.
The main event of the 2015 edition of the European Day of Justice to which representatives of the CEPEJ of the Council of Europe took part has been organised on 23 October 2015 in Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina), organised in the framework of the Chairmanship of Bosnia and Herzegovina of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. On this occasion, the Price awarding ceremony of the Crystal Scales of Justice Prize has been organised by the Council of Europe.
The ten following countries organised special events in the framework of the European Day of Justice:
Austria: Court of Appeal in Vienna, "Open Day" on October 26
Azerbaijan
Bosnia and Herzegovina:
- Cantonal Court, Novi Travnik, 30 October 2015: open dorrs at Court
- Banja Luka, 23 October 2015, Roundtable "How to improve day-to-day functioning of courts towards a more efficient justice ? in the framework of the European Day of Justice. Followed by the Crystal Scales of Justice Prize awarding ceremony
Republic of Moldova:
- All courts had open days (visits from students)
- In several schools seminars has been rganised with the participation of judges
Germany:
30 October 2015 in Karlsruhe, simulation of procedure and workshops at the Oberlandsgericht
Italy:
- European Day of civil justice in Ferrara on 4 November 2015
- Milan: La Tutela Del Credito e la cooperazione giudiziaria in Europa - Tribunale di Milano - Aula Magna – on 30 October 2015
Lithuania:
Romania:
The Superior Council of Magistracy celebrated the European Day of Justice on 23 October 2015 by organising open day at courts and in the Superior Council of Magistracy.
Serbia:
- “Judges’ Days -2015”, Vrnjacka Banja, 14-17 October 2015 (The Judiciary Today / Laws and Their Implementation / Current Controversial Issues Raised in the Court’s Practice)
Slovenia:
The Supreme Court of the Republic of Slovenia has in collaboration with the Association of deaf and hearing-impaired of Slovenia prepared a video guide in Slovenian sign language on the rights of deaf and hearing-impaired as well as blind and sight-impaired people in court proceedings