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Modernization of Arab Public Prosecution Offices: Project Library: Publications by Topic: Role, Status and Independence of Public Prosecution

* Administration of Justice Practices
      - Judiciary
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      * Role, Status and Independence of Public Prosecution
      - Automation / Computerization of their Working Systems
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* Fighting Crimes
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* Types of Crimes
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      - Trafficking in Drugs
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      - Crimes against Humanity (Genocide, Torture…)
* Rule of Law and Governance
      - Democratic Governance
      - Development
      - Peace, Security
      - Protection of Human Rights
      - Role of Public Prosecution and Specialized Institutions
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      - Local Governance
* Reform
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      - Legislation, Constitutional Reforms
      - Political, Economic, Educational Reform
* Gender
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Role, Status and Independence of Public Prosecution

* Comparative Analysis of US and Jordanian Civil Procedures & Evidence Laws [ English ]
Author(s): David F. Chavkin and Joseph Bellipanni. 2008

* Guide to Rule of Law Country Analysis: The Rule of Law Strategic Framework [ English ]
Author(s): . 2008
This guide is focused on promoting rule of law as a basis for democratic governance. This guide recognizes the importance of promoting the rule of law to achieve a variety of development goals. More importantly, it is focused on how USAID rule of law programs can contribute to the broader goal of democratic development, with particular attention to empowerment of the poor and vulnerable groups.

* The Role of Public Prosecutors in Upholding the Rule of Law [ English ]
Author(s): . 2006
The Director of Public Prosecutions in Ireland discusses, in this speech, the responsibilities of public prosecutors in ensuring due process and protection of human rights, their relationship with the executive powers, as well as the functions of prosecutorial organs and their cooperation with other legal institutions.

* International Principles on the Independence of Judges, Lawyers and Prosecutors – A Practitioner’s Guide [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004
This Guide provides the international standards regarding the use of international principles on the independence and accountability of judges, lawyers and prosecutors. It serves as a human rights policy and advocacy tool to help concerned parties conduct their activities, from judicial training to the adoption of laws and policies.

* Public Prosecution Offices - National Report of Egypt (Preparatory Phase) [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2004

* Public Prosecution Offices - National Report of Jordan (Preparatory Phase) [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2004

* Public Prosecution Offices - National Report of Lebanon (Preparatory Phase) [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2004

* Public Prosecution Offices - National Report of Morocco (Preparatory Phase) [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2004

* Public Prosecution Offices - National Report of Yemen (Preparatory Phase) [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2004

* Structure of the Public Prosecution Office in Egypt [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004

* Structure of the Public Prosecution Office in Jordan [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004

* Structure of the Public Prosecution Office in Lebanon [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004

* Structure of the Public Prosecution Office in Morocco [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004

* Structure of the Public Prosecution Office in Yemen [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004

* Human Rights and Law Enforcement: A Manual on Human Rights Training for the Police [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 1997
Professional Training Series No. 5. The Guide offers plans for training sessions on a broad range of human rights issues, group exercises, instructions and tips for trainers. It also provides a number of training tools, such as overhead transparencies, to be used in conducting police training courses.

* The Role of the Crown Prosecution Service in the Criminal Justice System: Investigating and Prosecuting Corruption [ English ]
Author(s): .
This presentation provides an overview of the CPS by focusing on its history, role and structure. It also discusses the role of the CPS in the investigation and prosecution of corruption, and the tools available for this purpose.

* The Role of the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Latin America’s Criminal Procedure Reform: an Overview [ English ]
Author(s): Mauricio Duce J..
This paper discusses the reforms to the criminal procedure system that have been undertaken in Latin America beginning in the 1980s and have had a significant impact on the institutional configuration of the public prosecutor’s office.

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