Administration of justice
With respect to human rights in the administration of justice, the Technical Cooperation Programme provides
training courses for judges, lawyers, prose- cutors and penal institutions, as well as law enforcement officers.
Such courses are intended to familiarize participants with international standards for human rights in the
administration of justice; to facilitate examination of humane and effective techniques for the performance of
penal and judicial functions in a democratic society; and to teach trainer participants to include this information
in their own training activities. Topics offered in courses for judges, lawyers, magistrates and prosecutors
include: international sources, systems and standards for human rights in the administration of justice; human
rights during criminal investigations, arrest and pre-trial detention; the independence of judges and lawyers;
elements of a fair trial; juvenile justice; protection of the rights of women in the administration of justice; and
human rights in a declared state of emergency.
Similarly, the training courses for law enforcement officials cover a broad range of topics, including the
following: international sources, systems and standards for human rights in the administration of criminal
justice; the
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