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OSCE/ODIHR trains legal professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina on advocacy in war crimes trials
Publishing date: 31 May 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
Thirty judges, prosecutors and defence counsel from across Bosnia and Herzegovina attended advance trial advocacy training from 29 to 31 May 2013 in Sarajevo organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and its partners...
OSCE/ODIHR regional roundtable supports development of efficient criminal legal aid mechanisms in Central Asia
Publishing date: 16 May 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
Representatives of ministries of justice, working groups on legal aid laws and the judiciary, as well as members of bar associations, international organizations and civil society organizations in Central Asia exchanged their views on the latest developments in legislation on criminal legal aid during a roundtable event held in Bishkek on 15 and16 May 2013...
ODIHR reviews Armenia’s draft Criminal Procedure Code
Publishing date: 14 May 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
The draft Criminal Procedure Code of Armenia generally complies with international standards, although certain provisions could benefit from further consideration, concludes an opinion published by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 14 May 2013...
OSCE/ODIHR promotes strengthening of Armenia’s judiciary
Publishing date: 12 April 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
Strengthening the independence, accountability and professionalism of judges was the focus of a two-day roundtable organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe on 11 and 12 April 2013 in the Armenian capital...
OSCE/ODIHR workshop in Yerevan focuses on strengthening rights of defendants in criminal cases
Publishing date: 19 March 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Rule of law
New rules strengthening the rights of defendants as part of a revision of Armenia’s law on criminal procedure were the focus of a workshop organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 19 March 2013 in the Armenian capital...
OSCE/ODIHR starts trial monitoring work in Georgia
Publishing date: 20 February 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
TBILISI, 20 February 2013- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) began monitoring trials of former senior officials in Georgia today...
OSCE workshop in Moldova develops proposals on evaluating judges
Publishing date: 22 November 2012
Content type: News
What we do: Rule of law
Ways to evaluate the performance of judges were the focus of a two-day workshop organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the OSCE Mission to Moldova and the Superior Council of Magistrates that ended on 22 November 2012 in Vadul lui Voda...