A group of 40 judges and judicial officers from Myanmar began a five-day training programme on October 26 at the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. The participants represent various levels of Myanmar’s judiciary, including directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, and staff officers from the Supreme Court of the Union, as well as judges and officers from district and township courts.

This Ninth Training and Capacity-Building Programme aims to enhance the professional skills and knowledge of Myanmar’s judiciary. Attendees will engage in sessions covering a wide range of topics such as the Indian Constitution, the Indian judicial system, judicial ethics, judgment writing, and court administration. Other subjects include the Evidence Act, the use of forensic science in crime investigations, alternative dispute resolution methods, cybercrime, artificial intelligence, and judicial oversight. The programme also addresses the judiciary’s role in environmental and wildlife protection and crime management.

Participants are scheduled to visit various institutions in Bhopal, including local courts, the State Museum, the Tribal Museum, the Boat Club, and the Great Stupa, providing them with exposure to India's legal and cultural environments.

This training programme is part of ongoing cooperation under a 2018 Memorandum of Understanding between the Office of the Union Chief Justice of Myanmar and the National Judicial Academy of India. Since its inception, the initiative has enabled approximately 360 Myanmar judges and judicial officers to receive training at the National Judicial Academy, reinforcing efforts to build judicial capacity and support judicial reform in Myanmar.