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Judicial Workshop Training Series

We are pleased to launch our Judicial Workshop Series 2021 – 2022. This series of four in-person 2-day workshops in Prague will examine ways to support and strengthen judicial independence and integrity, exchange good practices and experiences.

Ongoing course : Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering Course for Civil Society in Post-Transition Environments

The purpose of this course is to provide diverse civil society actors in Ethiopia and The Gambia with foundational knowledge of the effects of corruption on the functioning of government, particularly as it relates to abuses of institutional power.

CEELI Launches Dedicated Website Highlighting the Challenges Faced by HRDs Seeking EU Visas

This new website features case studies, a visualization of the data gathered from our human rights defender survey, our full report, and the executive summary and recommendations.

Access all previous episodes of the Spotlight Webinar Series ‘Judiciaries in Peril in Central & Eastern Europe

The series will continue in the Fall, stay tuned for more details!

New Webinar Series: Using Data Analytics to Combat Fraud And Corruption

This three-part series was launched in March 2021 to provide training and support to improve the skills of civic society activists in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia.

Monitoring the Judiciary during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Civil Society Perspective

This third Peer Dialogue taking place in June 2021 focused on how civil society organizations monitored the judiciary during the COVID-19 pandemic, outlining challenges, approaches and recommendations.

Judicial Workshop Training Series

Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering Course for Civil Society in Post-Transition Environments

CEELI joins with IFES in Producing New Anti-Corruption Tools

The 2021 Judicial Exchange Network Annual Conference

Spotlight Webinar Series: ‘Judiciaries In Peril In Central & Eastern Europe’

What we do

Strengthening Judicial Independence And Integrity

We work with judges at all levels to promote judicial independence, strengthen judicial integrity, and improve professional competencies.

Fighting Corruption

We provide state-of-the-art training for investigators, prosecutors and judges on how to pursue and handle complex corruption cases, and work with civil society and journalists on efforts to promote transparency and public accountability.

Supporting Civil Society Efforts

The CEELI Institute conducts a wide range of programs designed to strengthen the role of civil society groups in preserving and advancing the rule of law.

Building Legal Skills And Capacity

We provide substantive and practical skills training for lawyers and law students.

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CEELI Online

A one-stop hub for specialized, remotely accessible courses and dialogues for legal, judicial, and civil society professionals. Through this platform, CEELI offers integrated courses on a wide range of timely and relevant topics. We understand that online learning is not as simple as just recording lectures on Zoom for playback. Recognizing this, CEELI Online offers useful programs that fully engage participants via online platforms.

CEELI talks

Each series of podcasts from CEELI features interviews, conversations and reports with leading judges, civil society actors and European institutions that advance the rule of law.

Highlights

Notes on the 8th Annual Conference of the Judicial Exchange Network – 23 June 2021

The Annual Conference of the Judic…

CEELI joins with IFES in Producing New Anti-Corruption Tools

The CEELI Institute was delighted …

CEELI Institute's New Report

Current European Union policies on multiple entry and long stay visas raise substantial barr…

CEELI Annual Report 2020-2021

In January 2021, the Romania…

CEELI Newsletter Summer 2021

The CEELI Institute has…

Safeguarding the Rule of Law in Challenging Times a Podcast Series from CEELI talks

Safeguarding the Rule of Law in Challenging Times a Podcast Series from CEELI talks …

Practical Guidelines On Use Of Social Media By Judges

The document is relevant to any individual judge who is active on social media as well as to anyone r…

Practical Guidelines For Remote Judging

The CEELI Institute supports judiciaries as they manage their pandemic response and their adjustment t…

Notes on the 8th Annual Conference of the Judicial Exchange Network – 23 June 2021

By Dalibor Copic / July 29, 2021

This year, the conference was conducted virtually and focused on the theme of ‘Justice in Transition – A Time of Peril and Progress in Central and Eastern Europe.

CEELI joins with IFES in Producing New Anti-Corruption Tools

By Dalibor Copic / June 16, 2021

The CEELI Institute was delighted to once again join forces with our long term project partner, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)

CEELI Institute’s New Report

By Dalibor Copic / May 25, 2021

Human Rights Defenders in EU Visa Policy : Recommendations for Reform HRD

CEELI Annual Report 2020-2021

By Lauriane Labourel / January 14, 2021

We are happy to share the release of our 2020-2021 annual report. The report details our activities for the past year and highlights the Institute’s resilience and adaptability in the face of the worldwide covid-19 pandemic

CEELI Newsletter Summer 2021

By CEELI / September 7, 2020

June 2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of the Villa Grebovka, home to the CEELI Institute since our founding in 2000.

Safeguarding the Rule of Law in Challenging Times a Podcast Series from CEELI talks

By CEELI / June 10, 2020

Safeguarding the Rule of Law in Challenging Times a Podcast Series from CEELI talks The CEELI Institute is delighted to...

Practical Guidelines On Use Of Social Media By Judges

By CEELI / May 13, 2020

The document is relevant to any individual judge who is active on social media as well as to anyone responsible...

Practical Guidelines For Remote Judging

By CEELI / April 30, 2020

The CEELI Institute supports judiciaries as they manage their pandemic response and their adjustment to use of new virtual platforms.

Our Impact

The mission of the CEELI Institute is to advance the rule of law in the world in order to protect fundamental rights and individual liberties; promote transparent, incorruptible, accountable governments; lay the foundation for economic opportunity and growth; and encourage peaceful resolution of disputes.

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Judicial Workshop Training Series

Ongoing course : Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering Course for Civil Society in Post-Transition Environments

CEELI Launches Dedicated Website Highlighting the Challenges Faced by HRDs Seeking EU Visas

Access all previous episodes of the Spotlight Webinar Series ‘Judiciaries in Peril in Central & Eastern Europe

New Webinar Series: Using Data Analytics to Combat Fraud And Corruption

Monitoring the Judiciary during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Civil Society Perspective

Strengthening Judicial Independence And Integrity

Fighting Corruption

Supporting Civil Society Efforts

Building Legal Skills And Capacity

Be the first to know what we’re working on

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CEELI Online

CEELI talks

Highlights

Notes on the 8th Annual Conference of the Judicial Exchange Network – 23 June 2021

CEELI joins with IFES in Producing New Anti-Corruption Tools

CEELI Institute's New Report

CEELI Annual Report 2020-2021

CEELI Newsletter Summer 2021

Safeguarding the Rule of Law in Challenging Times a Podcast Series from CEELI talks

Practical Guidelines On Use Of Social Media By Judges

Practical Guidelines For Remote Judging

Our Impact

2019-2020:

INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS

PARTICIPANTS

COUNTRIES

VOLUNTEER FACULTY MEMBERS

Globalizing the rule of law