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TunisiaEUPOL COPPS Head Nataliya Apostolova meets Head of Palestinian Bar Association Jawad Obeidat and observes swearing in of new lawyers
The European Union Police and Rule of Law Mission (EUPOL COPPS) Head Nataliya Apostolova was invited to observe the swearing in of new lawyers to the Bar at the Palestinian Bar Association (PBA) on 1 March 2021 before her first official meeting with PBA Head Jawad Obeidat. During the meeting, issues related to the rule of law were discussed at length.
During her meeting with Mr Obeidat, Ms Apostolova listened attentively to the PBA Head’s views about the current state of play in the criminal justice system. The PBA has been critical of recent amendments to the laws governing judicial appointments and Mr Obeidat elaborated on the concerns he has related to these changes.
As well as discussing issues related to the rule of law, the meeting provided an opportunity to go over the support that EUPOL COPPS has offered the PBA recently, for example the establishment of a network of female Palestinian lawyers to support the sharing of information and their career advancement. Ms Apostolova confirmed that EUPOL COPPS was ready to explore new avenues of cooperation and continue providing advice and training for members of the PBA.
EUPOL COPPS is the European Union Co-ordinating Office for Palestinian Police Support. The aim of the Mission is to contribute to the establishment of sustainable and effective policing arrangements and to advise Palestinian counterparts on criminal justice and rule of law related aspects under Palestinian ownership.
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