For the first time, 20 prosecutors who participated in this event, will take part in the Council of Europe online course exploring fundamental principles of international judicial cooperation.

The event was officially opened by Counselor Amr Abdelazem, Director of the Criminal Research and Training Institute who welcomed participants and emphasised the importance of judicial cooperation in addressing transnational crimes while upholding international human rights standards.

Abdelmonem Khalifa, Chief Prosecutor and HELP tutor, introduced participants to the HELP platform and the course on International Cooperation in Criminal Matters. For the next three months, the participants will go through the online course, complemented by the additional materials and resources related to the Egyptian context and prepared by the tutor.

the HELP course on International Cooperation in Criminal Matters is designed to facilitate international judicial cooperation in transnational and national crimes, enhancing the knowledge and skills of legal professionals in priority areas and covering extensively the Council of Europe and the European Union frameworks. Designed with a practical, interactive approach, the course equips legal professionals with the tools needed to navigate the complexities of international criminal cooperation

This activity is organised in the framework of the Joint European Union – Council of Europe HELP in the EU IV (financed by the EU’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers) and the joint programme between the European Union and the Council of Europe "Protecting human rights, rule of law and democracy through shared standards in the Southern Mediterranean" (South Programme V) co-financed by the two organisations and implemented by the Council of Europe.