CEELI Institute
| Founder | Homer E. Moyer, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Chairman of the Board | Homer E. Moyer, Jr. |
Executive Director | Christopher Lehmann |
Development and Outreach Director | Jen Gaspar |
| Website | http://ceeliinstitute.org |
Central and East European Law Initiative Institute
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, the CEELI Institute is an independent, non-profit organization focused on advancing the rule of law.[1] The CEELI Institute administers post-graduate legal education and training programs for judges and law reformers of countries in transition to promote a sustainable international network of leaders committed to the rule of law. The CEELI Institute works with reformers on the development of fair and effective judicial systems, democratic institutions, human rights movements, anti-corruption efforts, and free market economies.[2]
The CEELI Institute is located at the Villa Grebovka in Prague.
Programs
The program instructors at the CEELI Institute form a network of international professionals committed to advancing the rule of law.[3] CEELI Institute instructors hold training programs designed to target the needs of the participants. CEELI Institute has worked with more than 2,500 law reformers from over 40 countries.
The Conference of Chief Justices in Central and Eastern Europe is an organization made up of the Supreme Chief Court Justices in twenty-three nations. The Conference was launched in Prague at the CEELI Institute in 2011.[4] The Conference meets annually to address challenges the judiciaries face and to work towards resolutions and the development of judicial systems. The Conference is a self-sustaining organization. In October 2015, the Conference met in Croatia and signed the Statement of Principles of the Independence of the Judiciary, also known as the Brijuni Statement. The Brijuni Statement is an important reaffirmation of the fundamental principles of judicial independence and integrity.
In 2012, CEELI Institute created the Central and Eastern European Judicial Exchange Network[5] for younger, less experienced judges. Today, the professional peer exchange network consists of over 80 judges and court administrators from 19 countries in central and eastern Europe. Similar to the Conference, the Network focuses on promoting judicial integrity in the nations. CEELI Institute organizes events for the Central and Eastern European Judicial Exchange Network to ensure the growth of a supportive peer exchange system. The judges in the Network compiled over 130 judiciary-related international standards in the "Manual Independence, Impartiality, and Integrity of Justice: A Thematic Compilation of International Standards, Policies, and Best Practices".
CEELI Institute began working with Tunisia in 2012, to train over 2,100 Tunisian judges about judiciary rule in democracies.[6] The program in Tunisia is funded by the Swedish International Development Agency, and partners with the International Legal Assistance Consortium, and the International Bar Association. The program holds bi-monthly training sessions, run by CEELI Institute and the IBA, to educate judges about professional skills and public appeal. The Tunisian Anti-Corruption Agency began in 2014. CEELI Institute and partnering organizations started a program to train the Agency about the development and implementation of prosecution cases. Samir Annabi, a Tunisian lawyer, leads the Agency in effort to combat corruption.[7]
Board Members of the CEELI Institute
- Homer E. Moyer, Jr. (Chair), Miller & Chevalier, founder of the CEELI Institute
- Quinn O'Keefe (Vice-Chair), Washington Representative, International Legal Assistance Consortium
- Mary McInnis Boies, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP
- Mark S. Ellis, Executive Director, International Bar Association
- Judge Thomas B. Griffith, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
- Gerald Haddock, Director, Meritage Homes Corporation
- Dr. Roger Hull, former President, Union Colle
- J. Larry Nichols, Executive Chairman, Devon Energy Corporation
- Anne Ramberg, Secretary General of the Swedish Bar Association
- Susan Ringler, Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer at Alcoa
- John M. Walker, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the Second Circuit
- Sandra Day O'Connor, Honorary Member, Retired Justice, U.S. Supreme Court
References
- ↑ "Europe and Eurasia (CEELI)". American Bar Association. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ "CEELI Institute". www.ilacnet.org. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- ↑ "CEELI Institut, o.p.s., Praha IČO 26167379 - Obchodní rejstřík firem". rejstrik-firem.kurzy.cz. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- ↑ "The Conference of Chief Justices of Central and Eastern Europe Undertakes a Landmark Step in Approving The Statement of Principle of the Independence of the Judiciary". CEELI Institute. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ "The Central & Eastern European Judicial Exchange Network". CEELI Institute. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Supporting Judicial Integrity in Tunisia". CEELI Institute. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Programs | Advancing the rule of law". Advancing the Rule of Law. Retrieved 2016-02-29.