Design a methodology for selecting and evaluating the staff of the judicial system . It is based on a comprehensive, competent and objective performance appraisal of each magistrate and on the results of the basic training and continuing education courses completed. Measures to expose corruption in the judicial system. In order to minimise the conditions favorable to corruption and to introduce control mechanisms of corrupt practices,a comprehensive reexamination of the existing legislation and recommendations for appropriate legislative changes were accomplished. Set out measures providing for an adequate status and mechanism of participation of lawyers in the judicial process, as well as for closer involvement of the Bar in the reform efforts.
Work is organised into two components.
Special attention is devoted to ensure adequate representation and to include relevant experts, policy makers, legislators, NGO representatives and independent researchers. The main objectives of the Policy Workshop were to discuss and review the draft of the Program and to incorporate the comments and suggestions of all concerned institutions. The objective of this stage was to obtain a comprehensive map of the existing status of the judicial system in the country and to define the main aspects of the judicial reform. The final output of this component is a fact-finding document outlining the main judiciary problems in the country. The background document was prepared by six expert groups put together by the Steering Committee including leading Bulgarian experts in the fields of civil, penal, and administrative law and procedure, judicial administration, and training.