Melek Kerimova, Coordinator of the Psychology Department at Khazar University, actively participated in the initial training courses organized by the Academy of Justice from May 26 to August 13, 2020, in accordance with the regulations on “Training and Professional Development of Mediators” and passed the final exam officially gaining the right to act as a mediator. During the courses, international experts Ruslan Mirzayev and Adi Gavrilla explained theoretical issues related to the mediation process and supported the learning process through practical exercises and role-playing games. An event was organized at the end of the course. Speaking at the event, EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan Kestutis Jankauskas, Acting Rector of the Academy of Justice Elchin Khalafov, Acting Chairman of the Mediation Council Ruslan Mirzayev congratulated the successful graduates and noted the importance of mediation for our country and the responsibility to be first.

It should be noted that in connection with the introduction of mediation to reduce the workload of courts, the Mediation Council was established in accordance with the Decree of President Ilham Aliyev dated April 3, 2019 “On the deepening of the reforms in the judicial-legal system”. The Academy of Justice, which acts as a mediation training institution, is implementing a joint project with the European Union to train instructors for mediation.