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OSCE Mission to Skopje promotes transparency of judicial system
SKOPJE 9 November 2006
SKOPJE, 9 November 2006 - As part of an OSCE-supported law project, a book containing reports on the work of all courts in the country over the last year was launched in Skopje today. This is the first time such a publication was ever produced for the country's judicial system.
"This publication greatly contributes to improving transparency and access by the general public to information highlighting the proceedings of the country's court system," said Victor Ullom, head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje's Rule of Law Unit.
"Transparency is one of the hallmarks of a truly independent and functioning judiciary. Without transparency there can be no rule of law. Without it, you will never gain the public trust and without this trust, the authority of judiciary is diminished." he said.
The book was prepared by a team of local legal experts, working with the Centre for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (CPJD).
The Centre's president, Judge Lazar Nanev, said: "Over the past few years, the country's court system was criticized for its non-transparent procedures. We believe this publication will increase the public trust in the judiciary as it enables them to access information that so far remained undisclosed."
"This publication greatly contributes to improving transparency and access by the general public to information highlighting the proceedings of the country's court system," said Victor Ullom, head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje's Rule of Law Unit.
"Transparency is one of the hallmarks of a truly independent and functioning judiciary. Without transparency there can be no rule of law. Without it, you will never gain the public trust and without this trust, the authority of judiciary is diminished." he said.
The book was prepared by a team of local legal experts, working with the Centre for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (CPJD).
The Centre's president, Judge Lazar Nanev, said: "Over the past few years, the country's court system was criticized for its non-transparent procedures. We believe this publication will increase the public trust in the judiciary as it enables them to access information that so far remained undisclosed."