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The Separation of Powers Program (SPP) in Serbia, funded by USAID and implemented by EWMI was designed to ease accession to European Union accession by strengthening the division of power and authority among Serbia’s three branches of government. 

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The large number of old pending cases is a major challenge facing Serbia’s courts. Faster court proceedings and improved efficiency of the judicial system depend on several factors, most importantly good case management and communication.

EWMI’s Separation of Powers Program in Serbia, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), recently sent several Serbian judicial leaders and SPP staff to  the “Court Excellence Conference” in Dubai hosted by the International Assoc

According to  the most recent statistics available (from late 2012), six courts in Serbia – working with EWMI’s Separation of Powers Program (SPP) funded by USAID -- have reduced their case backlogs by 49%, from 23,000 to 12,000 old cases.  The task ahead is to extend this success to ot

Twenty-four trainees of the Judicial Academy attended a two days course on Individual Case Management, developed and conducted by the EWMI’s Separation of Powers Program together with the JA.

Continuing its work in Serbia to improve court administration, EWMI’s Separation of Powers Program (SPP) organized a two day workshop in Belgrade, November 14-15, for six advanced SPP partner courts.

As part of its efforts to improve court administration, EWMI’s USAID-funded Separation of Powers Program (SPP), has been working closely with 10 Serbian courts– the Higher Courts in Belgrade, Novi Pazar, and Subotica, and the Basic Courts in Cacak, Nis, Sremska Mitrovica, Subotica, Uzice, Vranje,

Representatives from two EWMI projects were selected to be presenters at a large anti-corruption conference held in Bucharest, Romania, March 19 – 22, 2012.

After receiving training on the new financial management software provided by EWMI’s USAID-funded Separation of Powers Program (SPP), budget and financial staff from Serbia’s courts agreed that the new system will make it much easier for courts to develop accurate budgets.

On 16 June 2011, the National Assembly of Serbia launched its new website. As the supreme representative body and holder of constitutional and legislative power in Serbia, the National Assembly strives for increased transparency and inclusive interaction with Serbian citizens.

In a continued effort to assist the judicial branch of Serbia in making its administration of justice more efficient, transparent, and responsive to the needs of its users, EWMI’s USAID-funded Separation of Powers Program (SPP) has encouraged individual courts to broaden efforts to reduce case ba

EWMI’s Separation of Powers Project in Serbia is active in supporting efforts to make the administration of justice in Serbia more efficient and responsive to the needs of the users of the courts.

On April 27, 2010, Serbia High Court Council President Nata Mesarovic and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Michael Harvey signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining the support USAID will offer the High Court Council (HCC) through the Separation of P

Case backlogs exist in more than half of Serbian courts.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded EWMI with a contract to implement the Separation of Powers Program (SPP), a five-year program designed to help Serbia move closer to EU accession.