While welcoming on one side the swift reaction of the HJPC to implement these recommendations and adopt the Book of Rules on Conflict of Interest for its own members last September, also acknowledged by the European Commission in its 2014 Progress Report on BiH, the EU Delegation to BiH/EUSR is also surprised that that initiatives are launched to reconsider the matter at the next session of the HJPC. The positive efforts made over the past months should not be wasted.
The EU will continue to support the efforts of BiH judiciary to raise the level of accountability and prevent corruption within its own ranks as measures to build the trust of citizens in an impartial and professional justice system. In that sense, a forthcoming technical assistance seminar (TAIEX) on that topic should help overcome any uncertainties and provide basis for further clarifications.”
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