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CEPEJ European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice Council of Europe

CEPEJ European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice Council of Europe. Council of Europe. founded in 1949 - 47 member states - engaged for democracy, human rights, rule of law ≠ European Union. Council of Europe - European Convention on Human Rights (1953) European Court of Human Rights.

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CEPEJ European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice Council of Europe

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  1. CEPEJEuropean Commission for the Efficiency of JusticeCouncil of Europe

  2. Council of Europe founded in 1949- 47 member states- engaged for democracy, human rights, rule of law≠ European Union

  3. Council of Europe- European Convention on Human Rights (1953)European Court of Human Rights

  4. CEPEJset up in 2002 by the Committee of Ministers (comprising the foreign minister of each member states)

  5. CEPEJunique body for all member Statescomposed of qualified experts of the 47 member statesBureau (4 experts)Network of Pilot courtsSecretariat

  6. Objectives of CEPEJ1. Promote better implementation of existing Council of Europe instruments used for the organisation of justice= European standards

  7. Objectives of CEPEJ2. Ensure that public policies take account of the need of court users

  8. Objectives of CEPEJ3. Help to reduce the case-load of the European Court of Human Rights by offering states effective solutions to prevent violations of the right to a fair trail within a reasonable time (Art. 6 ECHR)

  9. CEPEJ improving the quality and efficiency of the European judicial systems strengthening the court users’s trust and confidence

  10. Tasks of CEPEJDevelop concrete and pragmatic  management tools,  best practice and  guidelines aimed at policy makers and judicial practitioners

  11. Tasks of CEPEJAnalyse the functioning of judicial systems Report on European Judicial systems

  12. Tasks of CEPEJHave a better knowledge of judicial timeframes and optimize judicial time management  Judicial time management Checklist  Compendium of best practices Studies

  13. Tasks of CEPEJPromote the quality of the public service of justice Checklist for promoting the quality of Justice Handbook for conducting satisfaction surveys Studies

  14. Tasks of CEPEJFacilitate the implementation of European standards Guidelines for the better implementation of the existing Council of Europe’s Recommendation - on enforcement - on mediation

  15. Tasks of CEPEJProvide assistance to member states (at their request), e.g. Court management (judicial time management) Introduction of e-justice Reform of judicial system

  16. Tasks of CEPEJGet the users closer to their justice systemEuropean Day of Justice (together with the European Commission in Brussels) Prize “The Crystal Scales of Justice”

  17. www.coe.int/cepej Visit our website!

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