Press Release

UNODC promotes international cooperation and strengthens English language skills of the law enforcement practitioners

01 February 2021

  • UNODC Programme office in Turkmenistan launched the new English Language Training Program for law enforcement and justice practitioners.

44 officers from 9 law enforcement bodies take part in an intensive 7-month course to enhance their English language knowledge and skills to engage in international cooperation and mutual legal assistance to respond to transnational organized crime. The main goal of the training course is to provide the skills and necessary knowledge to strengthen the capacities of Turkmen law enforcement professionals for the successful performance of their professional duties on international level. More specifically, the ELT program is expected to enhance knowledge of legal terminology and language used for mutual legal assistance requests on criminal matters.

UN entities involved in this initiative

UNODC
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Goals we are supporting through this initiative