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Kosovo Judicial Council

The Kosovo Judicial Council (KJC) is an independent institution consisting of 13 members, both judges and lay members. During the transitional period two international members – EULEX judges -are also part of the KJC.

The overall purpose of KJC, as mandated by the applicable legal framework is to ensure an independent, fair, apolitical, accessible, professional and impartial judicial system, which reflects the multi-ethnic nature of Kosovo as well as the internationally recognized principles of human rights and gender equality.

To fulfil this goal the KJC is responsible for selecting and proposing judges for appointment, as well as for elaborating policies for the overall management and reform of the judicial system. KJC is the institution, which evaluates disciplines and promotes the sitting judges and lay judges. Furthermore, the KJC is responsible for the overall management and administration of all courts, for the elaboration and the implementation of the budget of the judiciary and for the establishment of new courts and court branches.

The EULEX KJC advisors are monitoring, mentoring and advising the KJC. The EULEX KJC Advisors Unit consists of two international advisors, a national legal advisor and a national language assistant.