English to Portuguese - Translation - Nauru Declaration - Judicial Well-being

Translate the Nauru Declaration on Judicial Well-being into Portuguese.

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Overview

Translate the Nauru Declaration on Judicial Well-being into Portuguese.

You have:

  • Fluency in Portuguese is required.
  • Familiarity with technical terms related to the judiciary will be considered an advantage.
  • Previous translation experience is considered an asset.

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The Regional Judicial Conference on Ethics and Judicial well-being which was held in Nauru in July 2024, concluded with the landmark adoption of the Declaration on Judicial Well-Being, a vital step in addressing the pressing well-being concerns of judicial officers worldwide. The three-day event (24 to 26 July) , organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in partnership with the Nauru Judiciary and supported by the Department of Justice of Nauru, brought together judicial leaders and stakeholders from across the Pacific region.

The Declaration on Judicial Well-Being, drafted by nearly 20 judicial leaders and other stakeholders from around the world, responds to the unprecedented challenges faced by judiciaries in the 21st century. It calls for collective attention to the physical, mental, emotional, and psychological health of judges, emphasizing the principles of independence, impartiality, integrity, propriety, competence, and diligence as outlined in the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct. During the first meeting of the drafting committee the Chief Justice Sykes of Jamaica set the tone and underscored the importance of this initiative, stating, “The most important asset for a court is a healthy judge.”

We are seeking 2 Online Volunteers to support us by translating the Nauru Declaration on Judicial Well-Being from English to Portuguese. To this end, the Online Volunteers are asked: - To translate the document, which is 945 words long - Ensure the translation is concise, in line with our communications guidelines, and fits the audience

The selected Online Volunteers will be provided with the document in the original language (https://judicialwellbeing.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Nauru-Declaration-on-Judicial-Well-being.pdf) and will receive guidance on the target audience and our communications guidelines as well as other guidance as needed.

The Online Volunteers will have the opportunity to build connections with the Pacific UNODC Office and learn about the ways in which the translated product will contribute to judicial well-being. More information: https://www.unodc.org/roseap/pacific/2024/07/mental-health-judiciary-nauru/story.html

Candidates should be fluent in Portuguese Familiarity with technical terms related to the judiciary will be considered an advantage. Previous translation experience is considered an asset.

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