Judicial Programs

Judicial Development and Training

The ABA Rule of Law Inititive (ABA ROLI) is collaborating with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) to support training for new and sitting judges. ABA ROLI has partnered with the MOJ to implement workshops on anti-money laundering and contracting for judges and prosecutors, and training-of-trainers seminars for judicial instructors. In addition, ABA ROLI is assisting with the creation of judicial practice manuals to develop greater consistency in judicial decision-making. ABA ROLI is also providing comparative expertise to support the soon-to-be-established Omani Judicial Training Institute with strategic planning and curriculum development.

Legal Education Programs and Civic Education

Legal Education

ABA ROLI is providing technical assistance to the Sultan Qaboos University College of Law with integration of practical skills training into the curriculum. ABA ROLI has conducted a series of roundtable discussions and skills-building seminars with the College of Law. The anticipated next steps for the College of Law include establishing mentor/internship programs for its students.

Public Legal Education

ABA ROLI is working with the Ministry of Legal Affairs (MLA) to strengthen legal skills among the ministry’s lawyers through professional training workshops on targeted training topics such as contract writing. ABA ROLI is also partnering with the MLA on the development of a public legal education campaign to increase awareness of legal rights.