Enhancing criminal law, procedure, and forensics education through ICT and the integration of ECHR practice
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https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.1856-7576/2026.20.02.12Keywords:
ICT, curriculum, education, criminal proceedings, criminal procedural law, pre-trial investigationAbstract
The rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT) provides opportunities for innovative teaching and interactive learning in legal education, particularly in criminal law, criminal procedure, and criminology. This study aims to substantiate the theoretical and practical principles of enhancing the educational process by integrating ICT and the practice of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), while offering recommendations to improve the training of future legal professionals. The study employs a conceptual and normative approach, combining doctrinal and comparative legal analysis, policy analysis, and conceptual modeling, using secondary sources to develop a framework integrating ICT tools with European Court of Human Rights standards in legal education. The study identifies the most effective methods for analyzing ECHR precedents within the educational process and emphasizes the role of interactive learning in developing professional competencies. Risks associated with ICT implementation, including technical limitations and pedagogical challenges, are addressed alongside strategies for their mitigation. The results demonstrate that combining ICT with international legal standards enhances the modernization of legal education and improves the quality of specialist training, overall effectiveness.
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