Ramallah, 19th January 2015 - the High Judicial Council and the Palestinian Judicial Institute started a EUPOL COPPS-backed supported training program to support the newly appointed judges in further enhancing their knowledge to adjudicate criminal cases in a fair and effective way, to deal with public prosecutors and defense during the court sessions. The training programme, which consists of 42 days - 21 theoretical and 21 practical - is one of the 7 activities supporting the Palestinian Judicial Institute to built capacity by delivering trainings for judges and prosecutors.”