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The NCSC provides
quality technical assistance, training, research and cutting-edge
technologies that further the integrity
and efficiency of justice systems and the broader
government. Guided by a board of representatives of the U.S.
state courts and the private
sector, and closely associated with a network of key U.S. and international
justice-sector professional organizations, the NCSC creatively
applies the historic experiences from the U.S. and from justice systems worldwide
to assist in building sustainable institutions of justice around the
globe, even in the most challenging environments. More...
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NCSC International Updates |
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JRP Newsletter Fourth Quarter 08
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NCSC' Judicial Reform Program (JRP) in Mongolia continues its active engagement in justice sector reform, collaborating with courts, prosecutor offices, the Ministry of Justice and police at national and local levels. Read more about the following activities in the JRP fourth quarter newsletter. To read more, click the title above...Posted:January 15, 2009 - |
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Volunteer Trip to Kosovo an Unbelievable Experience, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, October 20, 2008
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Robert Zastany, Executive Director, 19th Judicial Circuit, Lake County, Illinois, spent 15 days in Kosovo as a volunteer mentor for the Kosovo Justice Support Program (KJSP), a program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by National Center for State Courts (NCSC). To read more, click the title above...Posted:November 7, 2008 - |
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Current Project Summaries |
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Lebanon Judicial Ethics Roundtable
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At a November 10, 2008, roundtable on Judicial Ethics sponsored by the USAID-funded Strengthening Judicial Independence and Citizen Access to Justice in Lebanon project, members of the Lebanese bench and bar initiated the process for drafting legislation that codifies a judicial code of ethics for Lebanon.
To read more, click the title above...Posted:November 24, 2008 - |
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Chamber of Advocates & Legal Aid Commemorate Signing of MOU
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On December 3, USAID hosted the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Kosovo Chamber of Advocates and Legal Aid Commission. The initiative brought together the two most important organizations required by law to provide free-of-charge legal representation to vulnerable groups and under-represented communities of Kosovo, to ensure increased attention to access to justice for all citizens. The signing event featured remarks by Mission Director, Patricia Rader; Hajredin Kuci, Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo; Blerim Isufaj, Political Advisor to the Minister of Justice; Sokol Haziri, Legal Aid Commissioner; and Drita Rexhepi, Legal Aid Coordinator.
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Model Courts Program: One-Year Anniversary January 6, 2009 -
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On December 16, 2008, the Model Courts Program held its fifth Consortium Meeting. A year after their selection, the six participating court leadership reflected on their first year of progress. |
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The Haiti Stabilization Initiative (HSI) recently published its first newsletter highlighting activities that have been conducted Cite Soleil since early 2008. The HSI approach integrates security and development, targeting what was the most difficult and dangerous zone in Haiti. NCSC plays an important role in this effort by facilitating access to justice for the citizens of Cite Soleil. |
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Kosovo E-news 15 - October 24 October 28, 2008 -
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USAID/Kosovo's October 2008 Newsletter "E-NEWS" featured the launch of the Initial Legal Education Program
(ILEP), part of NCSC's Kosovo Judicial Strengthening Project (KJSP). The launch marks an important step for the Kosovo Judicial Institute (KJI), which is responsible for training judicial and prosecutorial candidates and judicial support personnel. |
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Mongolia JRP June 2008 Newsletter July 8, 2008 -
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Mongolia Judicial Reform Program (JRP) June Newsletter
In this issue:
• JRP Continues its Assistance to the Special Investigative Unit at the General Prosecutors’ Office
• JRP Assists the GPO in Establishing its First Public Access Terminal
• The JRP Supports Effort to Improve Trial Skills |
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E-news 08 - May 28 June 17, 2008 -
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USAID/Kosovo's May 2008 Newsletter "E-NEWS" featured NCSC's Kosovo Judicial Strengthening Project (KJSP) TV Public Service Announcements (PSAs). The PSAs increase public understanding of the administration of justice and citizen's access to justice. |
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