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Fri, 07/11/2008 - 12:36
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ABA CEELI HOLDS SEMINAR IN BAKU

Baku, 11 July,(AzerTAj) - American Bar Association Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative (ABA CEELI) held a seminar for Azerbaijani lawyers and prosecutors entitled “Supremacy of law and independence of judges”.

The seminar was opened by US ambassador in Baku Anne Derse who said strong judicial system will be a basis for Azerbaijan to effectively use its potential as a regionalleader.

She stressed prosecutors and lawyers play significant role in ensuring strongjudicial system.

Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit John Walkeraddressed the seminar.

At a briefing following the seminar, Walker said he is going to have meetings withAzerbaijani officials, including parliamentarians and judges.


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