Vujić: Judicial independence is not a privilege, but a responsibility

Judicial independence is not a privilege, but a responsibility, which implies the highest degree of professionalism, ethics and commitment to the Constitution, law, justice and the citizens of Serbia who expect justice to be accessible, efficient and equal for all, said Minister of Justice Nenad Vujić yesterday at the opening of the annual conference of Serbian judges "Judicial Days 2026", held in Vrnjačka Banja, organized by the Supreme Court.

Vujić: Judicial independence is not a privilege, but a responsibility

TL;DR

  • Minister of Justice Nenad Vujić opened the "Judicial Days 2026" conference, emphasizing judicial independence as a responsibility.
  • Constitutional and legislative changes aim to strengthen judicial independence and public trust in the judiciary.
  • Supreme Court President Miroljub Tomić stressed that no one is above the law and urged judges to maintain high standards.
  • The conference was attended by representatives from the EU, Council of Europe, OSCE, and various European courts.
  • Judges from Serbia and several other European countries participated in the event.