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Preparing Young Ukrainian Lawyers to Deliver Justice

by Lauriane Labourel | Nov 21, 2022 | All, Building Legal Skills and Capacity, featured, Highlights

Before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Anna Bykova was like any other aspiring lawyer. “I lived an ordinary life; I was able to plan, dream, travel, and believe,” said Bykova, a law student at the National Academy of Internal Affairs in Kyiv. Then, on...

A Tribute to Judge Judith C. Chirlin

by Lauriane Labourel | Nov 18, 2022 | All, Building Legal Skills and Capacity, featured

We are deeply saddened to share the news that Judge Judith C. Chirlin passed away on Friday 11 November 2022. She was a longtime member of our International Advisory Board and an unflagging friend and supporter of the institution and its mission. Homer Moyer, founder...

Our Statement Regarding the Russian Federation’s Decision to List the CEELI Institute as an “Undesirable Organisation”

by Cris_admin | Jul 16, 2022 | All, featured, Highlights, Press Releases, Resources

15 July 2022 The CEELI Institute is disappointed by the decision of the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office to designate the Institute as a so-called “undesirable organization.” Since our founding in 2000, the CEELI Institute has worked with more than 12,000 judges,...

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

by Lauriane Labourel | Jun 9, 2022 | All, featured

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Mark Ellis was appointed as the new Chair of the CEELI Institute Management Board at our 2022 board meeting on May 14. Dr. Ellis brings a wealth of experience and institutional knowledge to the position. As executive director of...

Welcoming Julia Fromholz as new Executive Director of the CEELI Institute

by Lauriane Labourel | Apr 12, 2022 | All, featured

The CEELI Institute is delighted to announce the appointment of Julia Fromholz as its new Executive Director, officially taking the reins from Christopher Lehmann on March 28, 2022. Julia joins the Institute from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College...

Using Data Analytics to Combat Fraud and Corruption in Public Procurement in Healthcare in Eastern Europe

by Lauriane Labourel | Mar 19, 2021 | All, featured

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. The Series provides them with methodology on analyzing big and small data to identify fraud...