Imagine yourself to be a Judge. Analyse the ways through which you conduct the trial impartially.
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The Judicial Ethics Training Package is composed of the following tools:
• A widely applicable and interactive e-learning course dealing with various aspects of judicial
conduct and ethics.
• The present text-based self-directed “offline” course capturing the key points of the e-learning
course for those who cannot complete the online course.
• A trainers’ manual to guide national trainers in developing and designing their own training
courses, ideally once the participants have completed the e-learning or the self-directed
course.
JUDICIAL CONDUCT AND ETHICS—SELF-DIRECTED COURSE INTRODUCTION 2
These tools are the result of several rounds of consultations with pilot sites, i.e. jurisdictions that
have agreed to pilot-test the tools and roll out national/regional training activities based on the
tools. Numerous other stakeholders and partners in the context of the Global Judicial Integrity
Network have also provided valuable comments on the tools.
Although the primary participant “target group” for the tools is likely to be newly, or recently
appointed judges, it may also be the case that senior lead judges will wish to take the course themselves. Such an approach would reflect the view of the Judicial Integrity Group, as stated in their
first draft of the Bangalore Principles in 2002 when they advocated that senior judges should “lead
by example” in the promulgation of the Principles. In this manner, senior judiciary members could
add their considerable authority to the course brand, and at the same time guide their more junior
colleagues concerning possible ethical dilemmas they may face, as well as examine possible emerging breaches of the principles of judicial conduct in their own jurisdictions.
The present self-directed course mirrors to the extent possible the content of the e-learning course
and is intended for those judges who prefer not to use e-learning tools or for those environments
where e-learning remains technically difficult. The main purpose of the course is to equip judges
with the necessary skills to effectively apply the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct and its
Commentary in resolving ethical dilemmas potentially arising in the context of carrying out their
judicial functions. Apart from theoretical sections, the course includes practical exercises, case
studies and links to videos and further resources on the topic.
Upon completion of the present course, users are recommended to visit the UNODC e-learning
platform to access the final test and obtain a certificate of completion of the course.
Following the completion of the e-learning or self-directed course, judiciaries are recommended
to organize a face-to-face follow-up training course based on the trainers’ manual. The face-to-face
training could then aim to allow judges to apply and deepen the acquired knowledge and set the
topic of judicial ethics into the local context and existing domestic judicial ethics regulations.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this course, you will have acquired the following knowledge and skills:
• A deep understanding of the origins, purpose and content of the Bangalore Principles of
Judicial Conduct and their relevance and application to your life and work as a judge.
• An increased capacity to recognize when judicial conduct and ethics issues come into play,
both within and outside the workplace, and a range of methods to help you deal with any
associated challenges.
• A basic understanding of the interaction between social media and judicial conduct.
• An awareness of a range of cognitive biases that can affect your work as a judge, and the reflective skills to counter these biases.
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