A training course on the integration of gender standards in the work of the Public Prosecution - News

In Collaboration between the Institute of Law , the Palestinian
Judicial Institute and the Public Prosecution, a training course on the integration of gender standards in the
work of the Public Prosecution was held on 1 July 2011. This training course is
part of
the project "Developing  curricula
and training of judges, prosecutors, lawyers and local government," funded
by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and focuses on training on
gender issues, aiming  to incorporate it
into the work of the target groups of the project.

In his speech, the Director of the
Institute of Law, Dr. Ghassan Faramand, emphasized the importance of judicial
training and training of prosecutors, being the main pillars of justice in
Palestine. He pointed to the development of judicial training, based primarily
on a strategy that aims at empowering and training the various components of the
justice sector

The Director of the Palestinian Judicial
Institute, Mr. Asaad Mubarak, explained the areas for further cooperation
between the Judicial Institute and the Institute of Law at BZU, which includes
training, development of professional programs and legal studies. He  considered that this session is important for
the work of the Public Prosecution, since it contributes to the empowerment of
prosecutors in the gender field, which will reflect on their work and
profession with more knowledge and skills.

The
session is being held at the headquarters of the Palestinian Judicial Institute
in Ramallah, and will last for a period of (5) days, scheduled within two weeks
during 1 – 9 July, 2011, in which (19) members of the public prosecution from
the various governorates of the West Bank, in addition of  a group of specialized trainers, who will
train on a number of topics.