Serbia’s Student List has proposed broadcasting corruption trials live as part of a plan to make the country’s justice system more transparent. The proposal also calls for greater independence for judicial institutions, including in how they manage their budgets.
Serbian Times reported that the plan outlines changes to how the judiciary operates and how the public follows corruption cases. The measures are proposals from the Student List and would require formal adoption before taking effect.
Live Broadcasts Would Open Corruption Trials to a Wider Audience
Under the proposal, members of the public could follow corruption trials without attending court in person. Live coverage would give viewers a way to hear arguments and testimony directly as proceedings unfold.
The broadcast proposal is part of a wider push to make corruption cases more visible. It would give people outside the cities where hearings take place the same opportunity to follow proceedings remotely.
The Plan Also Calls for Greater Judicial Independence
The Student List’s plan addresses the independence of judicial institutions and their budgets. That part of the proposal concerns how courts and other judicial bodies manage the resources they need to operate.
The plan also calls for changes to accountability mechanisms within the justice system. Together, the proposals address two distinct questions: how much of a corruption case the public can see, and how independently judicial institutions can carry out their work.
