A/HRC/4/102 page 14 50. In Guatemala, in 2006, OHCHR provided assistance to the prosecutor’s office in drafting a general instruction for prosecutors on the issue of trafficking of persons, with particular reference to the issue of irregular international adoptions. 51. More generally, in the context of training exercises for police and prison officials that are conducted in many field offices, issues relating to standing orders and internal rules are frequently covered in such training exercises. OHCHR publications on human rights and administration of justice provide a measure of regulatory guidance, and these publications are normally used in trainings, workshops and seminars. C. Specific projects to strengthen the administration of justice 52. OHCHR undertakes specific projects that are designed to help establish or improve institutions, programmes or activities that are designed to promote and protect human rights. However, these specific projects cannot be categorized as training, workshops or seminars or as efforts to help a State change its legal framework. These projects are country specific and relate to particular circumstances. Examples are given below where OHCHR has undertaken specific projects. 53. In Afghanistan, UNAMA has worked closely with the International Bar Association and the Ministry of Justice with a view to establishing an independent Afghan Bar Association. 54. In Angola, the Human Rights Office co-financed the installation of a “case tracking system” that uses database technology to allow the monitoring of preventive detention periods. In addition to training on international human rights standards, training of trainers on mediation was conducted for judges, prosecutors, lawyers, social workers and civil society representatives as a first step to integrate mediation into the Angolan legal framework. Contributions were also made to the curriculum of the National Institute of Judiciary Studies that trains prosecutors and judges. 55. In Burundi, a legal assistance programme was carried out. Sixteen national lawyers worked on the programme and assisted 632 persons: 562 defendants and 70 plaintiffs. By 2005, the 16 national lawyers had been able to dispose of 375 out of 836 cases. All remaining cases were transferred to Avocats Sans Frontières and two national partners.8 56. In Colombia, OHCHR provided advice on implementing a career structure for prosecutors and other officials from the Attorney-General’s Office, and strengthening the national unit for human rights and international humanitarian law. It also worked with the Government and other entities to ensure a better treatment of persons detained in Colombia’s prisons. It provided advice to the human rights unit of the Attorney-General’s Office for analysing possible links between members of security forces, civilian officials, private individuals and paramilitary groups. The Office worked with the School of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Sciences to develop an institutional training programme. 8 Annual Reports 2004 & 2005: Implementation of Activities and Use of Funds, OHCHR, Geneva.

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