Judicial Conduct and Ethics - Trainers' Manual

This manual has been designed as a tool to assist in the face-to-face training of judges (both newly appointed and experienced) around the world. The subject matter of the manual is judicial conduct and ethics.

The manual provides an indicative course structure, content and suggestions for the most appropriate training methodologies in the delivery of training courses of this nature. Additionally, there are a number of sample questions, case studies and other tests that can be used by trainers in the delivery of training on this topic. Typically, a course will last for 1.5 days, although this can be flexible to reflect local resources and logistical challenges. The target audience for this training manual is the body of judicial trainers, rather than the trainees themselves. It is hoped that trainers, when designing a course for those judges for whom they have national, regional or local training responsibility, will find that the materials contained is this manual can be easily adapted to meet their particular training requirements. 

It is strongly advised that before attending a face-to-face training course that forms the subject matter of this manual, identified course participants take up one of the following two options provided by way of preliminary work (a process commonly described as blended learning). The two options could also be considered preconditions for participation in the face-to-face training.