Achievements • Development of a statewide monitoring team capable of providing systematic monitoring of the court system; • Reports that have provided support for wide-ranging criminal justice reform efforts, including: the drafting of legal commentaries by local legal experts; the amendment of the criminal procedure codes by the Ministry of Justice and State Parliament; and the development of curricula for judicial and prosecutorial training centres; • The assessment of the application of international standards in over 100 domestic war-crimes cases, including cases transferred under Rule 11 bis of the ICTY Rules of Procedure; • Undertaking a variety of advocacy actions, including following up on recommendations included in reports by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Of Note For the last three years, the programme has been a key tool and information resource in Bosnia for supporting reform consistent with the rule of law and international fair-trial standards. Over this time, the focus of the programme has shifted from assessing the implementation of procedural reforms such as plea bargaining to evaluating how fair-trial standards such as the presumption of innocence are applied at trial and plea hearings. By keeping its focus on Bosnia’s ongoing justice-sector challenges, the trial-monitoring programme remains relevant to state authorities, judicial officials, and professional members of the judiciary and bar who seek information and guidance on improving the effective and fair administration of justice. Trial-Monitoring: A Reference Manual for Practitioners 129