Reforming Justice Delivery and State Administration

University of Bedfordshire Postgraduate Centre

This intensive 3-day training will explore the integration of AI and advanced technologies into justice administration and public sector governance, aiming to enhance capacity for responsible and effective utilisation of AI tools.

Seasoned experts (administrators, professors, judges, policy makers, consultants and UN experts) will deliver workshops and equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the administrative, legal, financial, and technical dimensions of AI implementation.

Training includes three days of hotel accommodation, breakfast and lunch, transportation from the hotel to and from the training venue, a certificate of participation, an official letter to help with visa application and administrative support.

Certificates will be provided to individuals who successfully complete their registered workshops.

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Contact: CSDETCC@beds.ac.uk

Discussions will be focussed on:

Al in Government Services
Knowing Al and Legal Technology
Al-Assisted Research
Use of Al in Writing Court Judgments
Legal Knowledge and the Rule of Law Promotion
Using Al in Detecting and Preventing Money Laundering
Notable Ethical and Practical Challenges
Practical Workshops and Hands-On Training
Data Security and Privacy Issues

Additional core training components focusing on anti-money laundering efforts and the central role of judicial officers in this endeavour:

Introduction to Money Laundering (ML)
Legal Framework Governing Money Laundering
Gathering Evidence in Money Laundering Cases
Judicial Oversight in Money Laundering Cases
Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
New Developments and Challenges in AML Enforcement
Judicial Case Management in Money Laundering Trials
Sentencing and Penalties
Ethics and Judicial Responsibility in AML Cases

DAY 1 Lectures:

Keynote Lecture on the Future of Al in Government and Challenges to Responsible Use of Al
Understanding Al, legal technology, and Al-Assisted Legal Research
Significance of Al in Writing Court Judgments and the Promotion of Legal Knowledge and the Rule of Law
Use of Generative Al Software in Administration and the Ethical and Practical challenges it poses
Sensitivity of Using Al in Writing Judgements and Data Security and Privacy
The Use of Al in Governance and State (Executive) Administration: Dealing with Bias and Promoting Democratic Dividends

DAY 2 Lectures:

Introduction to Money Laundering and the Anti-Money Laundering Legal Framework within the UN Circle and in Nigeria
The Central Role of Financial Institutions and Money Laundering Cases Evidence Gathering
Oversight in Money Laundering related cases and the Syncretic Nexus Between Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
Money Laundering Trials and Case Management, Sentencing and Penalties
Money Laundering Cases, Especially for Politically Exposed Persons and the Need to Prioritise the Independence of each Arm of Government

DAY 3 Lectures:

The Human Rights of Accused Persons Undergoing Trial and the Exercise of the Discretion of the Court in Granting Bail — UN's Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment
Sustainability, Sustainable Development, and the Rule of Law