Gender equality in judicial procedure

On 03 May 2018, the Academy of Justice, in cooperation with GIZ, conducted a roundtable discussion on "Gender Equality in Judicial Procedure".

The purpose of the round table was to provide general knowledge on gender equality from the legal and judicial context and the free professions, as well as the knowledge of the problems and challenges in the implementation of the legal framework of gender equality in daily work.

Participants in this round table discussed the challenges during the implementation of the legislation in force, the specialization of judges and prosecutors, police investigators, social workers, victims' advocates in the field of gender equality, the Law on Gender Equality, which requires the participation of 50% of women in the decision-making level in political and public life, the lack of equal gender representation within the judicial and prosecutorial system, and in particular the need to have female judges in panels.

During the discussions the attendees emphasized the need to continue affirmative action regarding the registration of immovable property on behalf of two spouses. In addition to the existence of legal infrastructure, participants have found that women's right to inheritance faces a poor implementation of the inheritance law.

Participants in the roundtable were representatives of various institutions such as judges, prosecutors from the State Prosecution Office, Victim Advocacy Office, Private Bailiffs Chamber, Chamber of Notaries, People's Advocate Institution, and Kosovo Cadastral Agency.