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Ecuador Takes Next Step in Bolstering Anti-Corruption Measures with Virtual Seminar on Judicial Ethics

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Quito, Ecuador - In a significant effort to strengthen anti-corruption measures within the judiciary, Ecuador is set to host a virtual seminar for hundreds of judges and judicial experts from across the country. The online event, titled “Seminar on Conduct and Judicial Ethics”, will take place this week, marking another milestone in the country’s commitment to judicial integrity.

Partnership with UNODC

The seminar is part of a wider partnership between the Council of the Judiciary of Ecuador and UNODC’s Global Programme for the Implementation of the Doha Declaration, which was launched last year. Since May 2020, Ecuador has been designated as a training site for UNODC’s Global Judicial Integrity Network, implementing its Judicial Ethics Training Tools in 66 countries worldwide.

Online Course

The online course, developed by UNODC, aims to promote judicial integrity during the COVID-19 pandemic, where traditional in-person training is not possible. The training provides judges with a stronger understanding of the relevance and application of the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct to their work and life, recognizing when judicial conduct and ethics issues arise and offering methods to deal with associated challenges.

Key Features

  • Promotes judicial integrity during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Provides judges with a stronger understanding of the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct
  • Recognizes when judicial conduct and ethics issues arise
  • Offers methods to deal with associated challenges

Seminar Details

The online course is mandatory for all 3,000 judges and members of the judiciary in Ecuador. The seminar welcomes the first group to complete the course, offering judges at various levels of seniority the opportunity to converse and share their experiences.

Speakers

  • President of the Judiciary Council of Ecuador, María del Carmen Maldonado Sánchez
  • Global Coordinator of the Global Programme for the Implementation of the Doha Declaration, Marco Teixeira
  • Head of UNODC’s work on Judicial Integrity, Roberta Solis

Contact Information

For further information or to schedule an interview with the speakers, please contact: