A Judiciary Management in the Maritime context seminar organised by EUCAP Somalia was
held in Mogadishu from August 26th
-27th.
Twenty-nine Somali judges, including Presidents of the Courts, attended the event at the
Mogadishu Supreme Court.
The seminar aimed at developing the capacity and capability of Somali judges, courts and
prosecutors focusing on enhancing structures, independence, oversight and management in the
judicial system.
The President of the Banadir Regional Court and EUCAP Somalia’s Deputy Head of Mission Keith
Murray opened the seminar on August 26th.
Topics covered by EUCAP Somalia’s Legal Adviser who led the seminar included: Courts
workflow management; electronic equipment; independence and impartiality, , independent
legal opinions ; international models, career management, specialization of judges and auxiliary
staff especially in the maritime field; strategic models for judiciary development according to
the international standards and basic elements of budgetary management in the judiciary field.
EUCAP Somalia is a civilian EU mission, under the auspices of the Common Security and Defence Policy,
which assists Somalia in strengthening its capacity to ensure maritime security.
EUCAP Somalia
Press and Public Information Office
EU Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia)
International Campus, Mogadishu International Airport,
Mogadishu, Somalia
Somalia’s mobile +252 612046204
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Email: Francesca.Marretta@eucap-som.eu
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