OSCE, Ashgabad, 27 Nov 2008 – International human rights standards related to apprehension, arrest and pre-trial detention are the focus of a training course launched by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabad today.
The two-day event brings together 26 participants, including judges from both the Supreme Court and lower courts, prosecutors, investigators and other law enforcement officials.
“Despite apprehension, arrest and pre-trial detention being legitimate procedural actions, they are all related to the limitation of personal liberty, and require due oversight from the judiciary and prosecutor’s office,” said Ambassador Ibrahim Djikic, the Head of the OSCE Centre.
“This training course will help participants deepen their understanding on international human rights standards.”
Two international human rights experts will speak about the principles and basics of human rights concepts as covered by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with a particular focus on its provisions relating to criminal justice processes. The seminar will feature case studies as well as an exercise which will enable participants to apply the international standards discussed.
The course is a follow-up to a seminar on the rights of the accused from arrest to trial held in November 2007. The OSCE Centre plans to expand training courses on human rights standards to address other specific topics related to the administration of justice.
Number of View: 16173