By Francis H. Murray
In a bid to enhance the functional effectiveness and efficiency of its staff in the discharge of their duties, the Judiciary of Sierra Leone has embarked on week long training of its workers.
The training was designed to cover the roles and responsibilities of court registrars, bailiffs, and court secretaries in both civil and criminal proceedings; treatment of vulnerable and special witnesses; bail and bond regulations and requirements. It will also look at the management of court records, facilities and assets, ethics with particular reference to the code of conduct for support staff.
The exercise, according to a press release issued by the judiciary, is supported through funds from the Government of Sierra Leone.
Chief Justice of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards, said it is the judiciary’s responsibilities as well as his desire to bring sustainable reforms within the sector and improve court governance and administration for quality institutional management.
“We have a responsibility not only in the administration of justice but to provide a demand-driven training for our staff so as to build capacity for an effectively functioning Judiciary,” he said.
The judiciary also disclosed that no court sittings will hold during the training period which was schedule to run from November 9 to 14.
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