The Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project launched the Model Guidelines for Sexual Offences in the Caribbean Region (Guidelines) in 2017. The Guidelines represent best practices to respond to sexual and gender-based violence in the Caribbean. In the subsequent five years since the
The Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project in collaboration with the Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice) Project will host a two-day Conference on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities (PWD). The Conference takes place from June 21-22, 2022 and will be
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) through its Judicial Education Institute (JEI), in recognition of the importance of proper recording of court proceedings will host training sessions on the use of Digital Audio Recording of Court Proceedings for judicial officers and court staff. The training
The Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project in partnership with the Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers (CAJO) will host a virtual workshop titled: “Preparing Decisions for Timely Delivery” for regional Magistrates and Parish Court Judges on April 7, 2022 starting from 1 pm (AST). This interactive workshop will provide participants with
The Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project will conduct conducting virtual Being Media Ready (BMR) Training commencing on March 16, 2022. The online workshop on Being Media Ready: Engaging the Media with Confidence will enhance judicial and justice sector stakeholders’ theoretical know-how and hands-on
The Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project in partnership with the Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers (CAJO) will host a virtual workshop titled: “Setting and Sustaining Performance Standards” for regional Magistrates on March 10, 2022 starting from 1 pm (AST). The workshop will be
The Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project will host a virtual collaborative knowledge exchange which will look at the implementation of the Model Guidelines for Sexual Offence Cases in the Caribbean Region, in Antigua and Barbuda (through the Sexual Offences Model Court—SOMC), and through
The Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project has been working with regional judiciaries to address delay and backlogs which directly affect the effectiveness and efficiency of the judiciary to resolve cases in a timely manner and serve those who are the most vulnerable in
