Today, the 10th of June, the project team for "Equal Access for Effective Justice" held a meeting with the Macedonian Judges Association, as one representative of the target groups.
The President of the Judges Association Mr. Xhemali Saiti welcomed the representatives from Florozon, along with the President of the Association of the Judicial Administration Mr. Borche Mircheski. The judicial reforms were discussed, in context of the ongoing project, which has an overall objective to contribute towards independent, impartial, transparent and effective judiciary, responsible for the protection of individual rights and freedoms of the citizens, thereby enabling appropriate protection of the public interest. The discussion involved finding the specific link connecting the environment to the law and the citizens' rights to the responsibilities. The Aarhus Convention was thus mentioned, as a basic pillar for protection of the right of citizens to a healthy environment, through the right to be informed, the right to participate and the right of access to justice. Further cooperation was mutually agreed upon.