A/HRC/20/20 international human rights system”. With regard to ongoing learning, the most frequent themes are “overall training programme”, “judicial ethics”, “the fight against corruption”, “overall human rights component (including fundamental rights recognized by the Constitution)” and “the international human rights system”. GLOBAL THEMATIC STUDY HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND CONTINUING TRAINING OF LEGAL PROFESSIONALS Participating countries - five main themes included in training programmes for LAWYERS 80,0% 72,2% 63,6% 70,0% 60,0% 61,5% 61,5% 60,0% 50,0% 50,0% % 40,0% 27,3% 30,0% 22,2% 20,0% 20,0% 20,0% 10,0% 0,0% Overall training programme Right of witnesses Human rights and The right to a fair Overall human and victims deprivation of trial rights component liberty Initial training Continuous training Subjects included in the training 65. Initial training for public defenders mainly focuses on the themes “rights of witnesses and victims”, “overall human rights component (including fundamental rights recognized by the Constitution)”, “independence and impartiality of judges, prosecutors and lawyers”, “judicial ethics” and “the fight against corruption”. Ongoing capacitybuilding covers “rights of witnesses and victims”, “the fight against corruption”, “international humanitarian law and human rights in armed conflicts”, “judicial ethics” and “overall training”. GLOBAL THEMATIC STUDY HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND CONTINUING TRAINING OF LEGAL PROFESSIONALS Participating countries - five main themes included in training programmes for PUBLIC DEFENDERS 90,0% 85,7% 80,0% 70,0% 60,0% 50,0% % 72,7% 72,7% 71,4% 71,4% 70,0% 70,0% 66,7% 55,6% 44,4% 42,9% 37,5% 37,5% 40,0% 37,5% 30,0% 20,0% 10,0% 0,0% Right of witnesses Overall human Independence and Judicial Ethics and victims rights component impartiality... Fight against corruption Subjects included in the training The international Human rights and human rights deprivation of system liberty Initial Training Continuous Training 66. At the domestic level, ratification of international and regional human rights treaties appears to have a positive impact on the development of capacity-building programmes for judicial system actors, since the highest percentages for capacity-building are related to the main themes addressed by international treaties. 18