New :
CEPEJ Newsletter of the CEPEJ: Everything you need to know about new tools and ongoing work on improving the functioning of judicial systems
Awareness-raising and implementation of the European Ethical Charter on the use of artificial intelligence in judicial systems and their environment
Applications for the Crystal Scales of Justice Prize : participate now !
At a glance
In setting up the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) at the end of 2002, at the initiative of the European ministers of Justice who met in London (2000), the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe wanted to establish an innovative body for improving the quality and efficiency of the European judicial systems and strengthening the court users’ confidence in such systems.
A short movie presenting the CEPEJ has been realised by the Directorate of Communication of the Council of Europe.
- Analyse the functioning of judicial systems and orientate public policies of justice
- Have a better knowledge of judicial timeframes and optimize judicial time management
- Promote the quality of the public service of justice
- Facilitate the implementation of European standrards in the field of justice
- Support member states in their reforms on court organisations
The CEPEJ also contributes with specific expertise to debates about the functioning of the justice system in order to provide a forum for discussion and proposals and bring the users closer to their justice system.
NEW: Documents adopted at the 31st plenary meeting of the CEPEJ on 4 December 2018:
Revised SATURN Guidelines for judicial time management
Guide on communication with the media and the public for courts and prosecuting authorities
Code of Conduct for Mediation Providers Mediation forms Baseline Grid with performance indicators to establish baseline mediation statistics