The program offers training on the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Constitution, and ethics and tactical training for ANP and corrections officers. Members of the U.S. Provincial Reconstruction Team in Gardez provided the instruction, said Col. Thomas Collins, a Coalition spokesman.“The purpose of the training is to increase the governance capacity of the chief justices and increase the confidence of the local people by teaching attorneys ethical practices they can use with the local population,” said U.S. Army Maj. Rene Perez, Gardez PRT civil affairs officer. “Right now, most Afghans we teach have little or no knowledge of the Afghan Constitution.”
As the legitimate Afghan government extends its reach across Afghanistan , judicial training becomes more important in establishing and enforcing the rule of law, Collins said.