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Hot off the Press: CEELI Institute Annual Report

We are happy to share the release of our 2021-2022 annual report, detailing our activities for the past year.

Central & Eastern European Judicial Exchange Network Conference – May 6-7, 2022

Building Public Trust and Confidence in The Judiciary: Strategies for Strengthening Judicial Independence.

Justice Anthony Kennedy And Dr. Madeleine Albright Headline The CEELI Institute’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

On December 8th, the CEELI Institute’s 20th Anniversary celebration was held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.

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.

CEELI Institute Annual Report

Central & Eastern European Judicial Exchange Network Conference

Justice Anthony Kennedy and Dr. Madeleine Albright Headline the CEELI Institute’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

Judicial Workshop Training Series

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

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

Dr. Mark Ellis Appointed as New Chair of the CEELI Institute’s Management Board

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Spring 2022 Newsletter

Welcoming Julia Fromholz as new Executive Director of the CEELI Institute

APPLICATION OF EU INSTRUMENTS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE – ENROLLING NOW CEEL…

Practical Guidelines For Remote Judging

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