Establishment of a system of confidential counseling in the judiciary in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In
cooperation with the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and
Herzegovina and the EU4Justice Project, on 26th March 2025, a
workshop on the confidential counseling system was held in Sarajevo.
The
workshop discussed key challenges that confidential counselors face or may face
in their work, as well as opportunities for improving the system of confidential
counseling. Special emphasis was placed on raising awareness among the judicial
community about the existence of this system, establishing sustainable
practices, and continuing education of confidential counselors.
The
training was attended by elected confidential advisors and experts from France.
In
this regard, we would like to remind you that the HJPC BiH, at its session held
on 20th and 21st March 2024, adopted the Guidelines for
the Establishment of a System of Confidential Counseling in the Judiciary in
Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to point 1.10. the following is provided:
"The list of confidential counselors shall be published on the websites of
judicial institutions, the HJPC BiH, the Judicial Commission of the Brčko
District of BiH, the CJPT FBiH, the CJPT RS and the associations of judges,
prosecutors and legal associates in BiH."
The
List of elected confidential counselors is attached to this news.