Judicial Ethics and Conduct: A Proposed Teacher’s Manual for Algerian Magistrates
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This teacher's manual gives an overview on ethics and general suggestions for trainers, such as making a checklist for the training room, teaching and presentation tips, and interactive exercises.
Lesson One: What is the Rule of Law? Student Version - Handout 1.1
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This handout includes vocabulary words, scenarios and exercises, and excerpts from the Qatar Constitution.
Lesson Two: Sources of Law in Qatar - Student Version - Handout 2.1
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This handout includes vocabulary words, a diagram showing sources of law in Qatar, focus on reading treaties with the Qatar Constitution, and exercises.
Teaching Vocabulary Words
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This brief document provides tips on teaching legal vocabulary words.
Lesson Four: Resolving Conflicts - Teacher's Version
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This curriculum provides information for teachers to accompany the handout on Resolving Conflicts.
Lesson Three: How are Laws Made? Teacher's Version
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This curriculum provides information for teachers to accompany the handout on How are Laws Made?
Law Practice Manual Book - Qatar
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2011
This manual provides information concerning the economic aspects of being a lawyer in private practice in a market system. It describes the basic procedures and organizational principles used by private lawyers in the United States.
Appendices to Law Practice Manual Book - Qatar
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2011
The appendices that accompany the Law Practice Manual Book include sample time slips, invoices, legal agreements and compensation plans.
Tip Sheet for Volunteers in the Classroom
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This brief tip sheet is for professionals from the legal community who partner with teachers in primary and secondary schools.
ACJLS Toolkit Chapter 1 - Protection of Human Rights
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The curriculum gives a brief history of the definition of human rights, international standards, the importance of international instruments and agreements, and the obligation of nations to protect and promote human rights. It provides facilitator's notes, including key learning objectives, glossary of terms, activities and handouts for a 1.5 hour session.
ACJLS Rule of Law Toolkit - Frequently Asked Questions
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The one-page FAQ for the Arab Council for Judicial and Legal Studies (ACJLS) Rule of Law Toolkit answers questions such as: what is the rule of law? Are there gradations of the rule of law? How can the rule of law be promoted?
Rule of Law Website (Qatar)
Language(s):
Published: 2010
This website focuses on the training event, "Promoting the Rule of Law and Civic Education in Qatari Schools." Features on the site include interactive case studies, charts and quizzes that illustrate what the rule of law means, sources of law, how laws are made and how conflicts are resolved, lesson plans, and legal resources. http://www.ruleoflaw.org.qa/en/
ACJLS Toolkit Chapter 4 - Judicial Independence
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The curriculum focuses on judicial independence and its importance to the rule of law. Major themes include the importance of judicial independence, the two main types of monitoring bodies, and the importance of safeguarding judicial independence. It includes facilitator's notes, including key learning objectives, glossary of terms, activities, handouts and case study scenarios for a 2.5 hour session.
ACJLS Toolkit Chapter 3 - Effectiveness of Laws
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The curriculum focuses on effectiveness of laws at the international and national levels. Major themes include elements that make laws effective, the importance of the legislative branch and the legislative process for developing effective laws. It provides facilitator's notes, including key learning objectives, glossary of terms, activities, handouts and case study scenarios for a 1.5 hour session.
Tunisian Election Law Handbook for Lawyers
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
The comprehensive "Tunisian Election Law Handbook for Lawyers" describes and explains the country’s legal provisions surrounding electoral conduct. The handbook provides advice on applying Tunisia’s new Election Law and presents Tunisian lawyers with guidance on substantive law and procedures from the Constituent Assembly. The handbook also highlights potential areas of dispute and legal strategies in assisting citizens on election legal issues.
Judicial Ethics and Conduct: A Proposed Curriculum for Algerian Magistrates (Annotated for Instructors)
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The curriculum includes discussion points for eight sessions: Introduction, The Rule of Law, Regulation and Accountability of the Judiciary, The Unofficial Judge, The Judge in Official Capacity, and Conclusion. Material for prior reading also is included.
ACJLS Toolkit - Tip Sheet for Trainers
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This tip sheet for trainers of the Arab Council for Judicial and Legal Studies (ACJLS) Rule of Law Toolkit gives suggestions related to knowing your subject and being prepared.
ACJLS Toolkit Chapter 5 - Access to Justice
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The curriculum focuses on the definition of access to justice, the importance of access to justice to the rule of law, analyzing laws, identifying barriers to access to justice, and strategies nations are using. It includes facilitator's notes, including key learning objectives, glossary of terms, activities and handouts for a two hour session.
Manual on Judicial Ethics for the Moroccan Judiciary
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
The manual describes the Judicial Ethics Court Curriculum, the role of judges in a democratic society, the Morocco Constitution, the code of judicial conduct of the Hassania, and discussion of judicial principles. It also includes case studies for discussion.
Lesson Four: Resolving Conflicts - Student Version - Handout 4.1
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This handout includes vocabulary words, scenarios, and exercises, focusing on whether a law should be changed.
Lesson Three: How are Laws Made? Student Version - Handout 3.1
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This handout includes vocabulary words, exercises related to a school without rules and elements of an effective law, and an example of the Qatar Traffic Law.
Lesson One: What is the Rule of Law? Teacher's Version
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
This curriculum provides information for teachers to accompany the handout on the Rule of Law.
ACJLS Toolkit Chapter 2 - Equality Under the Law
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The curriculum focuses on the principles of equality and anti-discrimination protections within the rule of law. It provides facilitator's notes, including key learning objectives, glossary of terms, activities, handouts and case study scenarios for a three hour session.
ACJLS Toolkit Welcome Letter
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This is a welcome letter for the Arab Council for Judicial and Legal Studies (ACJLS) Rule of Law Toolkit
Lesson Two: Sources of Law in Qatar - Teacher's Version
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This curriculum provides information for teachers to accompany the handout on Sources of Law in Qatar.
ACJLS Toolkit -Table of Contents
Language(s): English, Arabic
Published: 2010
The one-page table of contents for the Arab Council for Judicial and Legal Studies (ACJLS) Rule of Law Toolkit lists the six chapters in Arabic and English.
ACJLS Toolkit Chapter 6 - Due Process
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The curriculum focuses on due process at an international and national levels. Major themes include the definition and history of due process, international standards, the importance of international and national due process instruments, and strategies to protect, ensure and promote due process. It provides facilitator's notes, including key learning objectives, glossary of terms, activities, handouts and case study scenarios for a 40 minute session.