A three-day OSCE-supported court presentation skills course for law students at the Nakhchivan State University (NSU) started in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan (NAR) today. International and local experts will provide theoretical and practical training on international trial standards, and will facilitate
interactive simulations of criminal court proceedings focusing on the differing roles of judges, prosecutors and defence lawyers.
The course is organized by the Office in
authorities, NSU, Bar Association and Ministry of Justice.
"This course is designed to increase the knowledge of law students from the
NSU about the practices of criminal courts in accordance with international
fair trial standards and the European Convention on Human Rights. We
anticipate that this exercise will prove useful for them in their future
careers as members of the judiciary, prosecutors or defence lawyers," said
Monica Martinez, head of Rule of Law and Human Rights at the OSCE Office in
The course is part of the OSCE Office in
implementing the state programme on the development of the justice system for
2009-2013. One of the requirements of the programme is the enhancement of
staff training and the level of professionalism in the justice system.
The OSCE Office in
authorities in their endeavours to improve compliance with fair trial
standards in the
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