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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.
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