On the occasion of the European Day of Justice celebrated on 25 October, the Ministry of Justice would like to note that the priority of the government authorities, as well as the entire justice system, is to increase citizens’ trust in all judicial institutions. Having the judicial organs establish a proactive relationship with the citizens and facilitating their better understanding of the judicial system will ensure they are better informed about their rights and the ways to enforce them.

The Ministry of Justice acknowledges that when entering a court of law, citizens must know with utmost certainty and belief that they have equal chances of seeking and obtaining justice. Moreover, the public ought to be familiarised with the decision-making process and how judges and prosecutors make just and rational decisions.

Marking the European Day of Justice indicates that courts’ doors must be open to all citizens and that the openness and the transparency in the work of the judicial organs builds a mutual trust between those seeking justice and those deciding on what is just. Also, this Day reminds us that the task of the courts and the entire justice sector is to help citizens understand their rights better - rights guaranteed under the Constitution which the courts must uphold - and that all citizens are equal before the law, without exception.

The European Day of Justice is marked every year on 25 October at the European Commission’s and the Council of Europe’s initiative.