The  Expert on Judicial Integrity & Asset Declaration Monitoring serves as an independent external monitor supporting the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) of Bosnia and Herzegovina in ensuring the lawful, transparent, and effective functioning of the Asset and Interest Verification Department.

In accordance with national laws and European standards on judicial integrity, accountability, and the rule of law, the position plays a crucial monitoring and advisory role, supervising asset and interest declaration procedures, recruitment procedures, disciplinary measures, and overall departmental performance.

The External Monitor will be in charge of the provision of expertise in the field of Asset declaration and conflict of interest. He/she will work under the supervision of the Project Team Leader and the EF Headquarter Teams.

The External Monitor may have the following missions, in line with the specifications set out in Article 86h of the Law on the HJPC BiH and the “Book of Rules of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Declaring Assets and Interests”:

1.       Monitoring of Asset and Interest Declaration Procedures

Provide specialized expertise in aligning judicial system practices with European standards on integrity, accountability, and asset verification, through:

-          Monitor the collection, verification and public disclosure of asset and interest declarations submitted by judges, prosecutors and HJPC members, ensuring transparency, legality, and compliance with the applicable framework.

-          Review all stages of the declaration process, including the registration, verification methodology, and data publication procedures.

-          Support the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure procedural compliance, efficiency, and transparency.

2.       Monitoring of recruitment Procedures for Department Staff

-        Monitor the recruitment process for the Department’s staff, in accordance with Article 86h(3) of the Law on the HJPC BiH

-        Verification that recruitment procedures safeguard the independence, impartiality and professional integrity of selected Department members, preventing any form of political, institutional or personal interference in the process.

-        Review and provide recommendation on the recruitment plan to ensure transparency, merit-based selection, and equal opportunity principles.

3.       Monitoring of Disciplinary Procedures and Internal Conduct

-        Monitor disciplinary proceedings arising from asset and interest declaration verifications

-        Assess the actions and procedural fairness of the Office of the Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) and disciplinary panels, ensuring legal compliance and impartiality.

-        Identify patterns or typologies of disciplinary misconduct and include them in periodic monitoring reports, contributing to institutional learning and prevention.

4.       Monitoring of Department Performance and Institutional Cooperation

-        Evaluate the Department’s institutional effectiveness, including its structure, workflow, and internal coordination mechanisms.

-        Review follow-up actions by the Department and the ODC on findings that may indicate disciplinary or criminal liability.

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5.       Reporting and Recommendations

-        Contribute to the preparation and publication of periodic reports

-        Prepare written recommendations addressed to the Head of Department on specific cases or systemic issues, with clear reasoning and legal basis

-        Ensuring peer-to-peer exchanges, methodological guidance, and institutional strengthening.