Kosovo’s justice institutions have taken significant steps to strengthen the treatment of serious cases of organised crime and corruption, but reforms have not yet translated into practice conspiracy at courtrooms. That’s what O’s second report reveals. The SEU from the Regional Judicial Process Monitoring Project, published today.
The report, which is part of a broader O programme The SEU for monitoring judicial processes in the EU-funded region examines developments in six Western Balkan jurisdictions since 2017, when the latest recommendations were provided. It values progress in their implementation and identifies practical priorities for a more just, efficient and efficient criminal justice system.
Building on monitoring in courtroom halls, testing judicial decisions and consultations with judicial institutions, the report finds a stronger institutional ownership of reforms, including strategic planning, expanded digital means, specialised training and measures to promote a more stable judicial practice.
According to the OSCE report, improving the publishing of judicial decisions is an example of progress. During the reporting period, 36 of the 41 monitored acts were published online, including all 20 monitored acts by the Court of Appeals. The goal is said to have also taken steps to strengthen translation and translation services, as well as improve communication with the public. However, implementation is not uniform. The report identifies continued challenges related to protracted procedures, particularly at the level of appeal; the consisting in drafting indictments and judicial reasoning; access to interpretation and translated materials; and the use of financial investigations, seizures and complementary sentences.
The report recognises the progress achieved by justice institutions and following our recommendations. The next step is to build further on this progress, so that reforms can constantly improve the way complex cases are prepared, managed and established, said Kahramon Sanginov, project manager for Kosovo’s component.
The report’s recommendations call for clearer institutional responsibility, stronger continuation and sustainable investment in specialised expertise and operational resources. The emphasis is placed on ensuring that digital strategies, guidelines and means bring measurable improvements in daily handling of cases, guaranteeing and preserving the right to a fair trial and judicial independence.
In response to the OSCE announcement, findings and recommendations will be discussed at Montenegro’s Regional Judicial Forum in Budva on 26-27 October 2026. The forum will bring together senior judicial and prosecutorial representatives from all jurisdictions of the project to exchange practical experiences on transforming justice reforms into sustainable institutional practice.
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