Delegation of the European Union (EU) in BiH provided funds for reconstruction and modernization of 21 judicial institutions in BiH through IPA funds, said the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC).
The funds for the reconstruction and construction of buildings of judicial institutions is provided by the EU Delegation in BiH through IPA, with the participation of local authorities, and the amount of funds is determined by the EU Delegation in BiH in accordance with the extent of projects.
Over decades, the majority of judicial institutions in BiH did not have significant capital investments in infrastructure. The disadvantages are particularly reflected in poor functional organization of the institutions.
Implementation of the project IPA 2012 is currently taking place, while the beginning of the implementation of the IPA 2015 is expected in the coming period. The reconstruction of buildings of judicial institutions in BiH will create better physical and technical conditions for their work.
IPA 2015 should be realized in the future, which includes the implementation of projects and modernization and reconstruction of: a new building of the Municipal Court in Tuzla, reconstruction of the building in which are located: the Cantonal Court in Tuzla, Cantonal Prosecutor’s Office of Canton Tuzla, as well as the construction of the Palace of Justice in Trebinje where will be located the District and Municipal Court and the District Prosecutor’s Office in Trebinje. Reconstruction and extension of the Basic Court in Gradiska, reconstruction and extension of the Municipal Court in Ljubuski, reconstruction and extension of the District Prosecution Court in Eastern Sarajevo and the reconstruction of the Basic Court in Foca.
Project of procurement of funds is realized in cooperation with the Government of Sweden through the project of improving the efficiency of the judiciary and the project documentation has been made in the amount of 684,540.00 BAM.
From HJPC stated that the duration of execution of the work depends on the period of implementing the program of IPA.
(Source: A. B./Klix.ba)
