Call for applications: Trial Observation Seminar in Nizhniy Novgorod

Call for applications: Trial Observation Seminar in Nizhniy Novgorod

The ICJ is organizing two-day trial observation training seminars on 14-15 March in Nizhniy Novgorod.

The seminar will aim to provide practical skills on how to conduct trial observations, assess and analyze information and data obtained, and draft a final trial observation report.

The seminar will address general legislative frameworks within which courts operate; the compliance with international rule of law and human rights standards; the components and guarantees of the right to fair trial; observing proceedings within the courtroom and the conduct of meetings with the relevant authorities and other advocacy work outside the courtroom.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in the rule of law and human rights law;
  • Applicants must have an interest in international standards of fair trial;
  • Applicants must demonstrate an interest in observing trials or working on trial observation projects;

Closing date for applications: 15 February 2011.

Application forms can be downloaded below.

For further information please contact Temur Shakirov at temur.shakirov@icj.org

seminar-trialobservation-news-2011 (full text, PDF)

seminar-trialobservation-news-2011-rus (full text in Russian, PDF)

seminar-trialobservation-application-2011 (full text, PDF)

seminar-trialobservation-application-2011-rus (full text in Russian, PDF)

Belarus: ICJ calls for an end to harassment of lawyers

Belarus: ICJ calls for an end to harassment of lawyers

The ICJ today expressed its concern at the increasing instances of harassment and persecution of lawyers in Belarus following the recent suppression of protests at the outcome of the presidential elections.

The attacks include the initiation and endorsement of disbarment proceedings against lawyers by the Ministry of Justice and attempts to stifle their exercise of freedom of expression.

Belarus-harassment-lawyers-news-2011 (full text, PDF)

Belarus-harassment-lawyers-news-2011-rus (full text in Russia, PDF)

 

ICJ observes hearing in prosecution of Dagestan lawyer

ICJ observes hearing in prosecution of Dagestan lawyer

The ICJ observed a hearing on the investigation of criminal charges against Sapiyat Magomedova, a lawyer in the Republic of Dagestan, Russian Federation.

Sapiyat Magomedova was charged with “insult of a representative of state power” for allegedly assaulting several police officers. Contrary to the charges, she alleges that she was attacked and severely beaten by the officers.

Russia-lawyertrial-web story-2010 (full text, PDF)

Russia-lawyertrial-web story-2010-rus (full text in Russian, PDF)

 

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