Call for Applications: for Matra Rule of Law Training Programme, 09-20 November 2026 (Online), Apply Now
The Matra Rule of Law Training Programme is designed to strengthen institutional capacity in the field of rule of law within government organisations in Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye, and Ukraine. Each year we offer (hybrid) training courses, providing participants with insights into best practices across a wide range of rule of law topics.
Through interactive sessions that blend theory with practical skills, as well as study visits, our programme equips policy advisors, members of the judiciary, and other civil servants working in the government and justice sectors with the knowledge and skills needed to drive reforms within their respective countries.
In addition, by taking part in the training programme, participants become part of a large international network of alumni, lecturers, and public institutions in the Netherlands and in the target countries. This network serves as a platform for learning, exchange, and collaboration.
The Matra Rule of Law Training Programme is designed and delivered by the Netherlands Helsinki Committee, Leiden Law School, and The Hague Academy for Local Governance. The programme is commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, and implemented by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) on behalf of the Ministry. For questions relating to the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme please contact us via matrarolt@nhc.nl
In 2026 and 2027 the following hybrid training courses will be offered:
Human Rights (brochure) (apply here)
In its relations with pre-accession and Eastern Partnership countries, the European Union requires stable government institutions that are able to guarantee the rule of law, human rights and protection of minorities. This means that national legislation is in line with international and European standards, that procedures exist to update legislation when necessary, and that this legislation is implemented properly. All government policy initiatives must be monitored for their impact on (human) rights and there must be mechanisms for monitoring and correcting practices that conflict with these rights. This training therefore looks at mechanisms and policies that can be used to (better) safeguard internationally agreed human rights standards.
This training will be held online from 09-20 November 2026, and in-person from 30 November – 11 December 2026.
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