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Ecuadorian Judges Convene Online for UN-Backed Seminar on Anti-Corruption Measures

Strengthening Judicial Integrity and Ethics in Ecuador

Quito, Ecuador - In a major effort to combat corruption within the judiciary, hundreds of judges from across Ecuador will participate in an online seminar this week. The virtual event, organized by the Council of the Judiciary of Ecuador and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), aims to promote judicial integrity and ethics among judges.

UN-Backed Training Program

The seminar is part of a wider partnership between the two organizations to implement anti-corruption measures in the country. Since May 2020, Ecuador has been designated as a training site for UNODC’s Global Judicial Integrity Network, which has rolled out its judicial ethics training tools to 66 countries worldwide.

Online Course Objectives

The online course, developed by UNODC, is designed to provide judges with a stronger understanding of the relevance and application of the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct in their work and personal lives. The training aims to help judges:

  • Recognize when judicial conduct and ethics issues arise
  • Provide methods to address these challenges

Mandatory Training for Judges

As part of the national training program for all 3,000 judges and members of the judiciary, Ecuadorian authorities have made the online course a mandatory element. This week’s seminar welcomes the first group to complete the course, offering judges from various levels of seniority an opportunity to share their experiences and discuss best practices.

Prominent Attendees

The event will be attended by prominent figures, including:

  • 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

Combating Corruption in Ecuador

The seminar is a significant step forward in Ecuador’s efforts to combat corruption within its judiciary. The country has been working to strengthen its anti-corruption measures, including implementing new laws and regulations aimed at increasing transparency and accountability.

Contact Information

Source

UN Office of Drug and Crime