AKIPRESS.COM - An OSCE-supported train-the-trainer course on effective teaching skills for representatives of the legal profession concluded on 22 June 2019 in Almaty, the OSCE said in press release.

The four-day event was co-organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan and the NGO Legal Policy Research Centre, with support from the Bar Associations in the cities of Almaty and Nur-Sultan.

Some 22 defence lawyers from eight Bar Associations attended the course aimed at capacity-building of the lawyers’ community in accordance with provisions of the new law On the Professional Activities of Advocates and Legal Assistance.

Participants were trained by local experts in how to plan, prepare and deliver effective training sessions for their peers. They enhanced their professional knowledge and skills in public speaking, verbal communication, team working and conflict resolution. Based on the results of the training course, five graduates will be selected to prepare and deliver a next workshop to apply the acquired skills in practice.

The training seminar is part of the OSCE Programme Office’s long-standing efforts to strengthen the rule of law and fair trial standards in the host country.