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"Educating in Justice" is a programme promoted by the Communications Office of the General Council of the Judiciary and aimed at secondary school students, primarily in state schools. The aim is for them to acquire sufficient knowledge of how the justice system works in Spain, with a particular focus on aspects such as gender-based violence and the criminal liability of minors.

The programme also teaches students about the different areas of jurisdiction (civil, criminal, labour and administrative) and the types of case they deal with; the structure of the judicial administration, what happens at a criminal trial and the duties discharged by judges, judicial administration clerks, state prosecutors, lawyers, witnesses and experts.

In addition to the above, there are other legal professionals involved in our Judicial Administration, such as representatives before the courts. A representative before the courts is responsible for representing individuals or companies who need to turn to the courts and undertakes a series of duties that facilitate the judicial process (for example, he or she presents all the written documents prepared by lawyers and receives the notifications directed to their clients). In the majority of cases, their role is essential for ensuring access to justice.

Equally important are the civil servants (managers, processing clerks and judicial administrative assistants) who comprise the Judicial Office (the staff of each Court), forensic practitioners, interpreters and/or translators, and the State Law Enforcement Agencies (Civil Guard, National Police, Ertzaintza, Mossos d’Esquadra...) who act as Judicial Police, collaborating with judges and state prosecutors in the investigation of crimes and the detection of offenders.

As part of the programme, the General Council of the Judiciary provides participating schools with informative pamphlets and videos, which are offered in Spanish and the other co-official languages of Spain: Catalan, Basque, Galician and Valencian. The programme is completed with visits to judicial bodies and/or talks by judges and magistrates at schools.

If you are interested in participating in the programme, contact the Communications Office of the High Court of Justice in your Autonomous Community.