Achievements • Creation of a nationwide domestic monitoring network capable of providing coverage of all national basic courts through its members; • High visibility of the coalition and endorsement of the coalition by the president of the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Justice, the Republican Judicial Council and the Republic’s public prosecutor; • Publication of a series of reports providing quantitative and qualitative observations on problems facing the judicial system for consideration of national authorities; • Roundtable events where government officials have considered recommendations for reforms and made implementation commitments; • Establishment of a working group of state officials and legal experts to evaluate monitoring conclusions and make recommendations (was accomplished in 2003-2004). Of Note Since its inception, the coalition has undertaken a number of specific projects for the OSCE Mission, as well as with the Soros Foundation, Finland, and the US Embassy. Recently, the Swedish Helsinki Committee for Human Rights funded a project called “Assessment of the Courts’ Efficiency” in order to address delays, one of the most serious problems identified by the coalition in its initial observation project. After a number of years of experience in working with international organizations, the coalition is developing the capacity to independently engage in project development with donors without financial support from the OSCE. More information about the coalition’s operations may be found on its website at <www.all4fairtrials.org.mk>. Trial-Monitoring: A Reference Manual for Practitioners 139