Prosecutorial councils and guarantees of prosecutors autonomy in Western Balkans states

More than five years ago judicial and prosecutorial councils were established in the Western Balkans countries. Newly established institutions took over jurisdiction related to the election, promotion and dismissal of public prosecutors in line with the international standards of judicial independen...

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Main Author: Matić-Bošković Marina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, Belgrade, Serbia 2017-01-01
Series:Anali Pravnog Fakulteta u Beogradu
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Online Access:http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0003-2565/2017/0003-25651701169M.pdf
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Summary:More than five years ago judicial and prosecutorial councils were established in the Western Balkans countries. Newly established institutions took over jurisdiction related to the election, promotion and dismissal of public prosecutors in line with the international standards of judicial independence. It is necessary to assess whether the prosecutorial councils fulfilled professional public expectations. In the paper author analysed European standards and good practices of prosecutorial councils' regulations, as well as comparative law models in Western Balkans countries and their compliance with standards.
ISSN:0003-2565
2406-2693