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Objective: Using hypothetical scenarios participants will
identify and discuss challenges to judicial independence
and how best to manage them

11:40 – 12:00 Plenary Discussion on Judicial Independence

12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH

1:00 – 1:15 Lecturette on Recusals

1:15 – 1:50 Workshop Discussion on Recusals
Objective: Participants in separate workshops will
determine whether a recusal is or is not justified in given
hypothetical scenarios

1:50 – 2:30 Plenary discussion on Recusal

2:30 – 3:15 Skit followed by Discussion on Courtesy
and Consideration

Objectives: Through the use of drama participants will be
encouraged to engage in self introspection to assess the
extent to which they demonstrate values of courtesy and
consideration

3:15 – 3:30 TEA BREAK

3:30 – 3:50 Closing Plenary Discussion – Measures to enhance

judicial integrity
Objective: Participants will identify specific measures that
would enhance judicial integrity among the judicial officers
of the ECSC

3:50 – 4:30 Developments in the Law: Sentencing – “Proportionality”
Presenter: Justice Davidson Baptiste, JA

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