A delegation headed by Mr. Sanin Bogunić, President of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina, paid an official working visit to Türkiye from 12 to 16 October 2026, hosted by the Council of Judges and Prosecutors of Türkiye.
On Tuesday, 13 October, the visiting delegation was welcomed at the Council of Judges and Prosecutors. The delegation first met with Mr. Ali Erdem, President of the Inspection Board, and attended a detailed presentation covering the Board's organisational structure, duties and powers, working procedures, and practices concerning the inspection of judges and prosecutors. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on their respective judicial inspection systems.
The delegation subsequently attended a meeting hosted by Dr. Müjgan Karyağdı, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Judges and Prosecutors. A comprehensive presentation was delivered on the Council's constitutional status, organisational structure, duties and powers, and operating procedures. Information was shared on matters falling within the Council's remit, particularly admission to the judicial and prosecutorial professions, appointments and transfers, and professional career development. The institutional structures and practices of the judicial councils of both countries were also discussed and compared.
On the same day, the delegation visited the Directorate General of Information Technologies of the Ministry of Justice. During the meeting hosted by Mr. Mehmet Murat Tuzcu, Director General of Information Technologies, a detailed presentation was given on the structure, operation and services of the National Judiciary Informatics System (UYAP). Particular attention was devoted to the electronic management of judicial proceedings, the use of information technologies in the delivery of justice services, and the contribution of digitalisation to judicial processes.
At the end of the day, a dinner was held in honour of the delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina, attended by Mr. Fuzuli Aydoğdu, Acting President of the Council of Judges and Prosecutors.
On Wednesday, 14 October, the delegation visited the Justice Academy of Türkiye, the Court of Cassation and the Ankara West Courthouse.
At the Justice Academy of Türkiye, the delegation was received by Mr. Metin Yıldırım, President of the Justice Academy of Türkiye. During the meeting, a comprehensive presentation was delivered on the Academy's organisational structure, responsibilities and operations, as well as its activities concerning pre-service and in-service training for judges and prosecutors. Following the meeting, the delegation was given a tour of the Academy's campus and introduced to its training and practical education facilities.
At the Court of Cassation, the delegation was received by Mr. Aydın Şimşek, Secretary General of the Court of Cassation. A presentation was delivered on the Court's position within the Turkish judicial system, its duties and powers, organisational structure, and judicial operations.
The delegation subsequently visited Mr. Murat Özcan, Chief Public Prosecutor of Ankara West. During the meeting, the organisational structure and functioning of the courthouse, as well as the duties and activities of the first-instance judicial institutions, were presented. Information was also shared on the working procedures of public prosecutors' offices and courts.
On Thursday, 15 October, the delegation visited the Istanbul Courthouse, where it was received by Mr. Fatih Dönmez, Chief Public Prosecutor of Istanbul. The meeting included discussions on the organisational structure, functioning and judicial activities of the Istanbul Courthouse. A luncheon was also hosted in honour of the delegation as part of the visit.
It is expected that the meetings held and experiences shared during the visit, building on the longstanding ties of friendship between Türkiye and Bosnia and Herzegovina, will contribute to the development of good practices aimed at enhancing the efficiency of judicial services and lay the groundwork for new opportunities for cooperation and future joint initiatives between the judicial institutions of the two countries.
