OSCE organizes online training seminar on enhancing communication of judiciary with media in Kazakhstan

An OSCE-supported training seminar for judges-co-ordinators and press secretaries on capacity-building in communication and enhancing interaction with the media concluded on 5 December 2020 in Nur-Sultan.

The two-day training seminar covered topics such as building public confidence in justice systems and effective communication practices between the courts and the media. Best practices in interaction with journalists and the general public through various channels, including social media were also discussed. Participants learned to prepare for public interviews and press conferences, handle conflict situations, interact and respond to critical reports on social media, and reviewed some practical cases. The event included a session dedicated to the use of new media and video-making tools for effective delivery of information.

Some forty judges-co-ordinators and press secretaries all across the country took part in the event. The seminar was co-organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan, the Supreme Court and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Kazakhstan.

The event is part of the Programme Office’s long-standing efforts to enhance co-operation between courts and the media.