New registration - Training Workshop on Asylum and International Protection Law for Judiciary - Prague Process

Enhancing cooperation among the Prague Process states

Training Workshop on Asylum and International Protection Law for Judiciary

Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 9:00 - Thursday, 22 October 2026, 14:00

Location: Vilnius, Lithuania

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You are about to register for participation in the forthcoming Training Workshop on Asylum and International Protection Law for Judiciary, scheduled for 20-22 October 2026. By registering and completing the Needs Assessment Survey below, you confirm that you have been nominated by your respective authority to share your learning needs in the area of Asylum and International Protection and represent your country in the Training Workshop.

The project budget allows for covering travel and accommodation costs of up to two representatives per Prague Process participating non-EU state: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Kosovo*, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. All other participants are considered to be self-sponsored.

_{*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.}

E-mail address

First name (as per passport)

Family name (as per passport)

Title

Mr Ms

Country you represent

Organisation / Institution

Department / Unit

Position / Function

Mobile phone

Sponsorship of the participation

Please see the list of sponsored participants/states in the description.

Please choose

I am a self-sponsored participant I am a project-sponsored participant

All sponsored participants will be contacted by the Prague Process Secretariat with further instructions.

Travel details of self-sponsored participants

If unknown at the time of registration, please forward travel information to the Prague Process Secretariat at a later date when known

Arrival information

Time of arrival

Travel by

Plane Train Car

Plane / train number

Departure information

Time of departure

Travel by

Plane Train Car

Plane / train number

Accommodation for self-sponsored guests

The Prague Process Secretariat will hold a group booking at the hotel. Please select 'yes' if you wish to inquire about booking a room at the same hotel where the sponsored participants will be staying. By selecting 'yes' you will be contacted with information on room availability and further details to confirm a reservation at a preferential rate.

Would you like to request a room?

No Yes

Check-in date

Check-out date

Comments

Visa

Do you need to obtain a visa?

Yes No

Please complete the form below to apply for a personalised visa support letter

This information is required for issuing a visa support letter. It will remain confidential and will not be included in the participants list

Nationality

Date of birth

Passport number

Date of issue

Date of expiry

Passport type

Ordinary Service Diplomatic

Health data

Dietary requirements

Yes No

Please specify

Barrier-free access required

Yes No

Other

Please indicate whether you prefer English or Russian as the language of communication and meeting materials?

English Russian

I will attend the official dinner

Yes No

I consent to my contact details (First and Last Name, Organisation, Function, Country represented and e-mail) being included in the list of participants and circulated amongst the meeting participants

Yes No

I agree to my image/voice being video/audio recorded and used by the Prague Process Secretariat for publications and visibility purposes, in accordance with the applicable European data protection regulations

Yes No

I am interested in receiving the Prague Process Quarterly Review

Yes No

Online Survey: Learning Needs Assessment Ahead of the Training

To inform the design of the anticipated Training Workshop on asylum and international protection for judiciary, we would like to better understand your knowledge and concrete learning needs. As the first step, we invite you to fill out this survey. Your contribution through this survey is key to ensuring that the training matches your needs and expectations. It should not take you more than 15 minutes to answer the questions. Please note that we will not disclose your identity while presenting the survey results. Thank you for your time.

1. How long have you been working on asylum and international protection (AIP) cases?

Less than a year

Between 1 and 3 years

Between 3 and 5 years

Between 5 and 10 years

More than 10 years

2. In which type of court do you work?

Administrative Court, first instance

Administrative Court, second instance

Specialised Court on migration (asylum & migration cases)

Other type of Appeals body (Tribunal or similar)

Other

If other, please specify:

3. Please describe your current role and responsibilities related to AIP (open question)

4. Have you attended trainings on AIP before?

Yes

No

Yes, but I would like a refresher course

Yes, but I have gaps in my knowledge

5. Have you facilitated training sessions in any areas related to asylum and international protection?

Yes

No

If your answer is ‘yes’, please indicate on which topic:

6. How would you rate your understanding of AIP law on scale from 1 to 5?

1 2 3 4 5

(Scale: 1 = no understanding, 5 = excellent understanding)

7. Is capacity building and training on asylum and international protection a priority in your institution?

Yes

No

If your answer is ‘no’, please indicate why:

8. Are there organisations and institutions in your country offering training and capacity-building programmes on asylum and international protection?

Yes

No

If your answer is ‘yes’, name them:

9. Has your institution formally identiﬁed training needs on asylum and international protection? If yes, please share the relevant learning needs assessment, training strategy or similar document with us at pragueprocess@icmpd.org

Yes

No

Not yet, but there is a plan to assess training needs soon

Other

If other, please specify:

10. According to you, what asylum and international protection related issues would your national authority benefit from training on?

You can answer this question based on your experience, even if no formal learning needs assessment has been carried out.

11. What are the top three issues that you would like to include as priorities in our planned training? (you can choose several)

Refugee definition. What does persecution mean? Possible acts of persecution. What is meant by well-founded fear of persecution?

Reasons/grounds. What are the reasons for persecution. How should an act of persecution be connected to one or more reason(s) for persecution or to the absence of protection against such acts.

Applications invoking risk of torture or similar, examples of risk assessment on possible infringement of article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Main international principles and standards.

Evidence assessment including credibility assessment.

Vulnerable groups.

Case law from European regional courts and national courts, some examples. Newsletters on case law, databases and more.

Existing publications, training materials and more.

Other

If other, please specify:

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