The Bridge Inauguration of the International Institute of Justice and the Rule Of
THE BRIDGE ISSUE 4 The Bridge JUNE 2014 MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS . MALTA. Inauguration of the International Institute of Justice and the Rule of Law On the 18th June, at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the International Institute of Jusitce & Rule of Law was inaugratated with the participation of all the founders and partners of this initiative. THE BRIDGE | Issue # 2 Malta is not only hosting this International Institute but is also one of its co-founders together with Algeria, France, Italy, Jordan, Malta, Morocco, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States. The mission of this institute, which will collaborate closely with the United Nations and other relevant international and non-governmental organizations, is to provide rule of law-based training to lawmakers, police, prosecutors, judges, corrections officials and other justice sector stakeholders on how to address terrorism and related transnational criminal activities within a rule of law framework. The IIJ will initially focus on countries in North, West, and East Africa, and the Middle East, paying particular attention to supporting countries in transition. The Government of Malta has offered a historic building to be used by the Institute as a permanent home, which will be refurbished into a modern training facility. In the meantime, the Institute and its Interim Secretariat will be hosted within the University of Malta, Valletta Campus, which will facilitate the development of an enduring partnership between the new centre and Malta’s oldest university. In commenting about this development, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. George W. Vella referred to Government’s satisfaction at having been entrusted with the hosting of the Institute.
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