The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the European Union, has announced a new round of training aimed at strengthening Guyana’s criminal justice system, even as some citizens continue to express concerns about public confidence in the country’s justice institutions.

According to the UNDP, approximately 70 justice sector professionals, including prosecutors, investigators and police officers, recently participated in training designed to improve criminal trials, appeals, evidence management, inter-agency coordination and prosecution-ready case preparation.

The initiative forms part of the European Union-funded Partnership of the Caribbean and European Union on Justice (PACE Justice) Project, which seeks to strengthen criminal justice systems and improve access to justice across the region.