On 15-17 April, as a part of the ILAC program Training of Tunisian Judges, the CEELI Institute held a special session of its judicial training, designed in cooperation with the Tunisian Ministry of Justice for Presidents of Tunisian Courts. Twenty…
Tunisian Judicial Reform Strategy Action Plan finalised
Reform of the Tunisian judicial and prison systems has taken a new step forward with the recent finalisation by the Ministry of Justice of an action plan for 2015-2019 on implementing the reforms identified in the 2014 Justice Sector Reform Strategy. ILAC…
ILAC assessment trip on court administration in Tunisia
Between 19 and 30 January 2015, ILAC is conducting a thematic assessment on court administration in Tunisia. The trip is organised in collaboration with and sponsored by NCSC and will be carried out by ILAC staff together with Markus Zimmer,…
Four years after the revolution: Tunisia still upholds the values of the Arab Spring
Today, 14 January 2015, four years after the revolution, Tunisia remains the only country which is still upholding the values of the Arab Spring and as such, it deserves the unequivocal support by the democratic world, a support which must…
Court visit in Sfax, Tunisia – “The regional perspective is important”
Sfax is not Tunis. Being the “capital of the south” and industrial center of Tunisia, the city, as well as its’ judiciary, plays an important role in the country. Understanding the challenges of the Tunisian judiciary, makes visiting the Sfax…
Visiting the court in Beja, Tunisia – putting the ILAC training into practice
The ILAC 3-year programme “Training of Tunisian judges” aiming at training all of Tunisias’ 1800 judges is now well over mid-term and the trainings implemented by CEELI Institute and IBA, keeps receiving good reviews in the evaluations from the participating…
Tunisian judges and prosecutors in new major International Criminal Law training programme
On Monday 29 September 2014, as a part of the ILAC MENA-programme, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) will launch a new International Criminal Law (ICL) training programme for judges and prosecutors in Tunisia.
“Tunisias’ Judiciary is starting to build a culture of independence”
Transition takes time. But Tunisia can move fast. Sharing experiences with international experts is one way of quickly finding good international practice, says judge Cristi Danilet, one of the CEELI Institute experts on ILAC Training of Tunisian judges programme.
“Transition takes time”
– Interview with Ivana Hrdličková
Independence, court efficiency and public trust. Despite differences between countries, there are some key elements in all transitional periods. And transition takes time. Referring to the experiences from the Czech Republic, Ms Ivana Hrdličková, judge and a Legal Expert of…