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 Review of Need: Indicators of Public Confidence in Criminal Justice for Policy Assessment
In September 2009 a report, entitled ‘Review of Need: Indicators of Public Confidence in Criminal Justice for Policy Assessment’ came out, published by the European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, Affiliated with the United Nations (HEUNI). The publication is the first volume of the working papers of the EUROJUSTIS project, designed to provide EU institutions and Member States with new indicators for assessing public confidence in justice. It is a result of the implementation of one of the project’s specific objectives: to assess the perceived need for European social indicators of public confidence in justice for policy assessment and to examine the state of current tools. The working paper was jointly prepared and edited by experts from the Law Program of the Center for the Study of Democracy and from HEUNI, since the Center was leading the project partners’ effort for needs assessment.
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CSD Brief No 14: Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement along Bulgaria's Borders: The Impact of EU Accession
Enhanced criminal justice and improved cross-border cooperation between judicial and law enforcement authorities are essential for the EU and its Member States in order to effectively respond to the increasing threat of cross-border criminality. This policy brief is a follow up to the 2007 CSD report Reinforcing Criminal Justice in Border Districts and examines the attitude of and measures undertaken by the relevant stakeholders as regards the policy recommendations formulated by the report. more »
Reinforcing Criminal Justice in Border Districts
The report makes an overview of the general problems and specifics in the detection, investigation and punishment of cross-border crime, i.e. actions, connected with illegal crossing of or illegal transfer of goods across the border. The publication also presents views about the necessary measures – legislative, organizational and technical – for enhancing justice and law enforcement in the districts close to the Bulgarian-Turkish, Bulgarian-Macedonian and the Southern Black Sea borders. more »
Judicial Reform: The Prosecution Office and Investigation Authorities in the Context of EU Membership
This is the second publication of the Center for the Study of Democracy dedicated
to the judicial reform in relation to the place and the role of the prosecution office
and the investigation service. It presents the experience of the European Union
Member States and the candidate countries as regards the organization and the
structure of the prosecution office and the investigating authorities. more »
The Courts, Prosecution and Investigation in the EU Member States and Accession Countries (in Bulgarian only)
The book reviews the organization and principles of activity of the courts, prosecution and investigation in the EU member states, including the new ones, and the accession countries. more »
Bulgarian Constitutional Reform in the Context of Bulgaria's EU Accession (in Bulgarian only)
The report Bulgarian Constitutional Reform in the Context of Bulgaria's Accession to the European Union (2003-2005) was prepared by a Task Force with the Center for the Study of Democracy within the framework of the Communication Strategy for Bulgaria’s EU Membership. more »
CSD Brief No 2: Anti-Corruption Reforms in the Judiciary
The second consecutive issue of the CSD Brief presents the contents and main ideas of the Judicial Anti-Corruption Program (JACP). JACP is a policy paper, developed by eminent Bulgarian lawyers as a result of the combined efforts of NGOs, representatives of state institutions and experts and the support of the UNDP. more »
Judicial Anti-Corruption Program
The Judicial Anti-Corruption Program was developed by eminent Bulgarian lawyers, including magistrates, and resulted from the combined efforts of influential non-governmental organizations, representatives of state institutions, and experts. more »
Program for Judicial Reform in Bulgaria
The Program for Judicial Reform in Bulgaria has been drafted by eminent Bulgarian lawyers within the framework of the Judicial Reform Initiative (JRI). The latter benefits from the combined efforts of State authorities, representatives of influential non-governmental organizations, and experts who offer their expertise in order to ensure further successful development of judicial reform in Bulgaria. more »
Bulgaria: Legal and Judicial Reform, Judicial Assessment
This report was written by Alex Iorio (Counsel, LEGEC) and Galina Mikhlin (Counsel, LEGEC) based on findings of a mission that visited Bulgaria in October 1998. Ms. Nancy Worthington (Consultant) participated in the mission and substantially contributed to this report. more »
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