Experiences and modalities to reach the level of correct verdicts the first time are topics discussed, among others, by the President of the Supreme Court of Montenegro, Valentina Pavličić, and the President of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Slovenia, Miodrag Đorđević, the Supreme Court of Montenegro announced today.
The statement states that during the meeting, which took place within the framework of the High-Level International Conference "Towards the EU: Strengthening the Integrity and Independence of Criminal Justice in the Western Balkans" in Ljubljana, the heads of the highest courts of the two countries exchanged experiences on the functioning of the judicial systems and the expert assistance that Slovenia could provide to Montenegro.
The statement added that the TIPCO system, a special program that allows trials to be recorded audio and, with the help of software, the voices of all participants in the proceedings are converted into transcripts in real time, was also discussed.
"This form of voice-to-text conversion replaces the dictation of minutes kept by a judge, as well as the subsequent retyping of transcripts of recorded trials. Slovenian experience has shown that this system is a very effective tool in court proceedings, so the possibility of its application in Montenegrin courts has been discussed," the Supreme Court said in a statement.
The judicial institution said that Pavličić also spoke with the director of the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC), Mark Shaw, about projects through which this organization would provide assistance to Montenegro in the fight against organized crime and corruption.
"Commitments to prevent and combat corruption and organized crime and strengthen regional and international cooperation in this fight continue to face significant challenges. The exchange of experiences, innovative ideas on strategic, systematic and consistent prevention of corruption, as well as the implementation of measures to combat it, are key prerequisites for ensuring transparent and accountable use of public resources for the benefit of all, and understanding the links between organized crime and corruption is the basis for overcoming the threats they pose to our societies, is one of the messages of the conference," it was stated at the High-Level International Conference.
It is stated that it was concluded that the integrity and independence of criminal justice are key in this process, but also that in a rapidly evolving world, justice systems must adapt to current and future challenges.
"The organizers of the two-day conference in Ljubljana, the Slovenian Ministry of Justice and the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime, said that "our countries and the international community can only face this problem with a strong commitment to the rule of law, respect for human dignity, fundamental human rights and common prosperity," the Supreme Court said in a statement.
The statement also states that the conference, which was held with the support of the United Kingdom Government, was attended by around 40 senior representatives of the European Union, governments, criminal justice institutions, international and regional organizations and civil society, and followed up, as announced, on successful meetings held in Šibenik and Tirana in previous years.
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