From 2017-2020, the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) implemented the Increasing the Capacity of Egypt’s Criminal Research and Training Institute program focused on the development of a cadre of prosecutors, who trained in interactive instructional methods, as well as various elements of criminal investigation, and received guidance on curriculum lessons for substantive areas of the law. Through its work with the Public Prosecutors Office and the Ministry of Justice, ABA ROLI’s programs in Egypt have built comparative knowledge of substantive legal issues and technical approaches. ABA ROLI trained prosecutors and judges on a range of substantive issues and applied skills, which improved the legal system. ABA ROLI also trained law professors on their instructional skills for legal education courses. In 2018, ABA ROLI held three Interactive Training of Trainers (TOT) sessions for 42 law professors. The TOT sessions focused on the practical application of interactive teaching methods in law classrooms, where we trained senior law professors on curriculum development.
Increasing the Capacity of Egypt’s Criminal Research and Training Institute
Egypt’s Criminal Research and Training Institute (CRTI) equips both newly appointed and seasoned prosecutors with key investigation and litigation skills, and on substantive areas of law. In 2019, Egyptian prosecutors discussed instructional methods; curriculum development; and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of training activities at three ABA ROLI workshops for the CRTI. The prosecutors then served as instructors at the CRTI, which continues to train hundreds of prosecutors each year.
As a result of this work, the CRTI developed internal regulations on the selection, training, and evaluation of its instructors. To fight against human trafficking, money laundering, and cybercrime, ABA ROLI connected 124 Egyptian prosecutors with instructional training related to cases on the issues. We developed related curricula for the CRTI to use during induction training for new prosecutors and throughout legal education programs.