Programs and Training
Discover CEJA's academic offerings
With over 25 years of experience, we know that no judicial reform is sustainable without training programs that strengthen the skills and expertise of those who work within the justice system. Our commitment is to promote the development of skills and innovative practices that will result in a more effective, accessible, and user-centered judicial service.
What do we offer?
- Training adapted to the needs of each country or institution and its context.
- Flexible modalities: face-to-face courses, virtual (synchronous and asynchronous), hybrid courses and study trips.
- Exchange of experiences among justice operators in the region, promoting knowledge of good institutional practices.
CEJA Methodology
Our programs and courses are based on three fundamental pillars:
- Experiential learning
- Active learning. Competency-based approach.
CEJA's training combines spaces for exposure, reflection, practice, and constant feedback, generating applicable and sustainable learning for participants.
Guiding principles of CEJA's training methodology
- Quality and technical excellence
- Public policies with an interdisciplinary perspective
- Evidence-based knowledge and practical, applied orientation. Relevance to regional and national realities.
- Ethics and professional responsibility
- Innovative training with cross-cutting approaches: human rights, interculturality, gender and intersectionality
- Critical and proactive attitude based on evidence
- Co-creation and stakeholder participation
Main academic topics
CEJA's main academic themes address the most relevant and current challenges to justice in the Americas. Through a comprehensive approach, we promote analysis, innovation, and knowledge exchange in key areas for strengthening the rule of law, protecting human rights, and modernizing judicial systems.
- Civil Justice Reform
- Family Justice Reform
- Reform of Labor Justice
- Oral Litigation
- Economic Crime and Corruption
- Racketeering
- Gender Violence
- Prosecution of Environmental Crimes
- Judicial Decongestion
- Judicial Management and Case Management
- Open Justice
- Artificial intelligence
- Ethics and Judicial Integrity
- Independence of Judges and Prosecutors
- Restorative Justice
- LGBTIQANB+ rights
- Innovations in Judicial Systems
- Procedural Justice
- Collective Processes
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
Ongoing: Regional Program “Artificial Intelligence and Justice Systems: Ethical Perspectives, Regulations and International Experiences”
This program aims to strengthen the capacities of justice operators for the strategic, ethical and responsible use of AI, promoting the informed adoption of these technologies in judicial processes.
Description
To train justice system professionals in the Americas in the strategic and informed use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), providing them with the knowledge and tools to address the paradigm shift involved in incorporating emerging technologies into the administration of justice. The aim is to strengthen capacities for the ethical, effective, and responsible adoption of AI in various judicial contexts, based on international experience and best practices in the region.
Participant profile :
Aimed at magistrates, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, administrative staff of justice institutions, managers of judicial management reforms and public policies, civil society and the academic sector.
| Mode | The program will be implemented in a virtual format through two weekly 100-minute synchronous sessions, over a period of 8 weeks. |
| Hours | 40 (28 hours of class / 12 hours of self-managed study) |
| Start date | November 6, 2025 |
| End date | December 2025 |
| Registration deadline | November 2, 2025 |
| Worth | USD 350 |
| Vacancies | 40 people |
| Approval | Approval: 80% attendance and final evaluation. |
Content and programming
Module 1: Introduction to AI and its application in justice.
Taught by: Elen Irazabal (Spain)
This module establishes the conceptual and ethical foundations for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Participants will understand what AI is, how it has evolved, and its technical and social implications when applied to justice systems. Emphasis is placed on the critical analysis of Artificial Intelligence as a tool to support justice, distinguishing between potential benefits and ethical risks.
Module 2: International and national regulations on AI in the administration of justice.
Taught by: Pablo Pizarro (Chile)
This module explores the emerging legal framework surrounding the regulation of artificial intelligence in judicial contexts. It examines international and national regulatory instruments, legislative proposals, and debates on how regulation can ensure the legitimacy of AI use in judicial systems.
Module 3: Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence
Taught by: Laura Elena Vidal (Mexico)
This module addresses the complex intersection of automated creativity and copyright law. It examines the legal challenges arising from works generated by Artificial Intelligence, as well as the protection of personal data when using AI tools.
Module 4: Use of AI for criminal prosecution and the efficiency of criminal judicial processes
Taught by: Juliana Vivar Vera (Mexico) and Fernando Fuenzalida (Chile)
This module examines how Artificial Intelligence is transforming criminal justice: from the investigation and prosecution of crimes to judicial decision-making. It discusses both the potential for efficiency and objectivity and the risks of bias, rights violations, and undue automation.
Module 5: Guidelines for the implementation of AI in justice systems.
Taught by: Pablo Viollier
The module seeks to integrate prior knowledge and guide the design and implementation of Artificial Intelligence projects with
responsibility, sustainability and aligned with the principles of governance, transparency and institutional ethics.
Important: Officials of Public Prosecutor’s Offices, Judicial Branches
and Public Defender’s Offices: 10% discount.
Application Date
Open until November 2, 2025.
Start of course
November 6, 2025
Course Value
The cost of the course is USD$350
(US dollars).
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