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Judicial Training Workshop for District Judges
JUDICIAL capacity building has been occupying a priority consideration in Bangladesh Institute of law and International Affairs (BILIA) activities. Considering the urgent need for reforming the existing century old justice delivery system, the institution is concentrating on the necessity of imparting training to the judicial officers across the country.
With this view BILIA has undertaken its 8th Judicial Training Workshop for 25 District Judges from 22-29 August 2004 under the project on Providing Judicial Training to Compliment the ongoing Legal and Judicial Training Efforts.
His Excellency Mr. Jose Lino B. Guerrero, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, Ambassador Waliur Rahman, Director, BILIA and Senator Iqbal Haider of Pakistan inaugurated the programme.
The issue of the first session of the workshop was "Status of Women's Rights". Advocate Towhida Khondoker, BNWLA, Advocate Alena Khan, Mohila Parishad, and Mr. Justice K.M Subhan were presented as resource person in the session.
Mr. Justice K.M Subhan opined that Judges should look into the interest of women that can guarantee the rights of women, which is fragrantly been violated. Both Advocate Towhida Khondoker and Advocate Alena Khan pointed out the loopholes in the existing legal system that give rise to suffering and agony for women. They gave the example of levy warrant for which a women has to wait month after month to establish their right.
Mr. Justice Md. Tafazzal Islam and Dr. Naim Ahmed expressed their view on "Concept, Development and Scope of Public Interest Litigation and the Role of Judiciary."
The fourth session of the workshop was conducted by Dr. Mizanur Rahman on the topic "Applicability of Norms of International law in Municipal Courts". The discussion focused on how to address international law in Bangladesh municipal courts. The resource persons discussed the origin of Rule of Law emanating from Magnacarta and stressed its importance in a democratic society.Mr.Justice K.M Subhan, Mr. Justice Ebadul Haque, Mr. Justice A.K.M Fazlur Rahman provided their important discussion on "The Process of Initiating Criminal Proceedings and Investigation, Framing of Charge and Trial".
The other important topics that were discussed in the workshop included: Personal laws as applicable in Bangladesh and need for reforms, Theory and practice of
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), The laws relating to violence against women: their implementation and need for reform, Case management system and the role of Judges in light of the existing laws and need for reform and a model case management for Bangladesh, Rethinking the protection of consumer rights, Concept and development of Independence of judiciary in the light of the constitution and leading case laws etc.
Hon'ble Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Barrister Moudud Ahmed was presented at the concluding session and distributed certificates among the participating District and Session Judges.