WELCOME TO THE GENDER CHAMPIONS IN THE JUDICIARY NETWORK (GCJ NETWORK)
We contribute to the achievement of equality under the law between women and men in the Western Balkans.
Our Vision
A world in which women and men in the Western Balkans enjoy equality under the law, and also in practice, where gender stereotypes do not impact the conduct or outcome of legal cases, and where every individual benefits from the effective implementation of national, European and international gender equality provisions.
Our Mission
The GCJ Network supports and empowers male and female judges across the region to advance gender equality and the protection of women’s rights in the Western Balkans.
Events
Second Gender Equality and the Western Balkans Judicial Forum
2-3 June 2023
Venue: Belgrade, Serbia
This high-profile event will bring together key judicial actors from region and beyond, including representatives from European Court of Human Rights, representatives from important regional judicial and other state institutions, academics, and NGOs….
First Regional Gender Equality Forum for the Western Balkans
1-2 April 2022
Venue: Budva, Montenegro
The Forum will bring together the President and Vice-President of the European Court of Human Rights, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, judges and former judges of the European Court…
The fight against femicide in Bosnia and Herzegovina – international standards and jurisprudence of BH courts
25 March 2022
Venue: Online & Swissotel Sarajevo, BiH
The publication Analysis of Case-Law on Femicide and Attempted Femicide in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be presented at the event. The Analysis offers an overview of BiH criminal law and deeper insight…
News
From the Legal Framework to the Judicial Practice: How did Kosovo Respond to the Issue of Femicide?
15 March 2024
Between 2018 and 2022, twenty femicides and four attempted femicides were committed in Kosovo, and in almost all cases, the victims were killed by their husbands, it was stated in the report “Femicide in the ……
Conference on Enhancing Judicial Response to Violence Against Women Held in Pristina
15 March 2024
Over 100 representatives of key judicial institutions, including courts, prosecutor’s offices, and law enforcement agencies, as well as representatives of relevant government authorities, international organisations……
Victoria Billing on Gender-based Violence in BiH: Words are important; but not as much as actions
4 December 2023
Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are foreign policy priorities for the UK Government. They are also issues that I, as a British diplomat, have focused on in every country that I have been posted to during my career. I have seen first-hand how important gender equality is to unleashing the full potential in all countries for stability and economic development…