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)

 

Pronunciamiento de la CIJ en ocasión de finalizar su visita a Honduras

Pronunciamiento de la CIJ en ocasión de finalizar su visita a Honduras

Entre los días 6 y 10 de diciembre de 2010, la CIJ llevó a cabo una misión de alto nivel a Honduras, con el fin de observar la situación de la independencia judicial.

La delegación de la CIJ mantuvo reuniones con organizaciones de la sociedad civil, defensores de los derechos humanos, dirigentes comunitarios, dirigentes sociales, autoridades de gobierno al más alto nivel, representantes de la Comunidad Internacional, organismos intergubernamentales, representantes del Organismo Legislativo y otros actores relacionados con el derecho de acceso a la justicia y la independencia del Poder Judicial.  La visita se enmarcó dentro de los esfuerzos que la CIJ lleva a cabo en distintos países para acompañar el proceso de democratización de la justicia y el respeto a la independencia judicial.

Honduras-mission-web story-2010-spa (full text in Spanish, PDF)

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