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Kosovo Judicial Institute sponsors judges' visit to Slovenia
PRISTINA 25 March 2003
PRISTINA, 25 March 2003 - Nine judges from across Kosovo have been selected by the OSCE-established Kosovo Judicial Institute (KJI) to visit Slovenia for study purposes throughout this week.
Participants will have an opportunity to visit the Ministry of Justice of Slovenia, as well as to interact with members of the Slovenian judiciary. The programme will allow them discuss common problems and potential solutions.
The visit is of particular interest to local judges, as Slovenia has managed a successful transition to a democratic system of government. Great strides have been made in the development of the Slovenian judicial system. The event is another opportunity for the Kosovo judges to become closely acquainted with the achievements of their Slovenian counterparts.
The KJI was set up by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo to strengthen the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law in Kosovo. It provides legal education for judges and prosecutors in international human rights law and other subjects crucial to the development of a professional judiciary in Kosovo.
These include international standards of human rights, judicial practice, pre-trial detention proceedings, property and standards for the prosecution of war crimes. Local judges and prosecutors work closely with the KJI to assist in programme development and training future judges.
Participants will have an opportunity to visit the Ministry of Justice of Slovenia, as well as to interact with members of the Slovenian judiciary. The programme will allow them discuss common problems and potential solutions.
The visit is of particular interest to local judges, as Slovenia has managed a successful transition to a democratic system of government. Great strides have been made in the development of the Slovenian judicial system. The event is another opportunity for the Kosovo judges to become closely acquainted with the achievements of their Slovenian counterparts.
The KJI was set up by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo to strengthen the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law in Kosovo. It provides legal education for judges and prosecutors in international human rights law and other subjects crucial to the development of a professional judiciary in Kosovo.
These include international standards of human rights, judicial practice, pre-trial detention proceedings, property and standards for the prosecution of war crimes. Local judges and prosecutors work closely with the KJI to assist in programme development and training future judges.