capability of the legal practitioners both in criminal law and civil law. There was a high level of knowledge To improve the expertise and skills of recorded at the completion of the legal practitioners currently practising workshop, averaging at 85%, across areas Training for on the island, thus addressing the of case analysis, ADR, appeal process, 12 - 21 Legal serious deficiency in the legal system judicial review, and presenting and Nauru November, 12 5 0 $11,019.72 Practitioners in in Nauru. Particular attention was preparing submissions. This indicates that 2012 Nauru given to the issue of the quality and the workshop made significant capability of the legal practitioners contributions to participant understanding both in criminal law and civil law. and ability to perform their roles as clerks and practitioners. To improve the expertise and skills of legal practitioners currently practising on the island, thus addressing the Advocacy 19 - 30 serious deficiency in the legal system Activity not completed due to in-country Nauru Training and 0 0 0 $3.174.81 August, 2013 in Nauru. Particular attention was circumstances. Support given to the issue of the quality and capability of the legal practitioners both in criminal law and civil law. Palau Supreme Since the training there has been an To implement an effective court Court increase in successful mediations as a 13 - 24 annexed ADR program as an Mediation result of improvement in mediators’ Palau January, important adjunct to the powers of the 16 5 0 $14,168.10 System specialised skills. The public are more 2014 Palau Judiciary through a Pilot Enhancement aware of the option to mediate, with more program. Project parties asking for referrals to mediation. Continuation of training for JOs and Palau Supreme Palau Courts are continuing to establish COs currently implementing the Court and streamline more concrete procedures 6 - 14 April, mediation program; extend training Palau Mediation for court-annexed mediation, and 12 7 0 $8,799.35 2015 and awareness to additional judges; Program consequently reduce the backlog of court and reviewing and strategizing the Follow-Up Visit cases and reduce costs for litigants. future of the mediation program. Papua Court January – To refresh, improve and enhance the Skills, awareness and confidence of current 13 2 2 $10,700.00
capability of the legal practitioners both in criminal law and civil law. Nauru Training for Legal Practitioners in Nauru 12 - 21 November, 2012 To improve the expertise and skills of legal practitioners currently practising on the island, thus addressing the serious deficiency in the legal system in Nauru. Particular attention was given to the issue of the quality and capability of the legal practitioners both in criminal law and civil law. There was a high level of knowledge recorded at the completion of the workshop, averaging at 85%, across areas of case analysis, ADR, appeal process, judicial review, and presenting and preparing submissions. This indicates that the workshop made significant contributions to participant understanding and ability to perform their roles as clerks and practitioners. 12 5 0 $11,019.72 Nauru Advocacy Training and Support 19 - 30 August, 2013 To improve the expertise and skills of legal practitioners currently practising on the island, thus addressing the serious deficiency in the legal system in Nauru. Particular attention was given to the issue of the quality and capability of the legal practitioners both in criminal law and civil law. Activity not completed due to in-country circumstances. 0 0 0 $3.174.81 Palau Palau Supreme Court Mediation System Enhancement Project 13 - 24 January, 2014 To implement an effective court annexed ADR program as an important adjunct to the powers of the Palau Judiciary through a Pilot program. Since the training there has been an increase in successful mediations as a result of improvement in mediators’ specialised skills. The public are more aware of the option to mediate, with more parties asking for referrals to mediation. 16 5 0 $14,168.10 Palau Palau Supreme Court Mediation Program Follow-Up Visit 6 - 14 April, 2015 Continuation of training for JOs and COs currently implementing the mediation program; extend training and awareness to additional judges; and reviewing and strategizing the future of the mediation program. Palau Courts are continuing to establish and streamline more concrete procedures for court-annexed mediation, and consequently reduce the backlog of court cases and reduce costs for litigants. 12 7 0 $8,799.35 Papua Court January – To refresh, improve and enhance the Skills, awareness and confidence of current 13 2 2 $10,700.00
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