The role of the communication facilitator in Bulgaria

On 06/06/2024 an online event took place for piloting the role of the communication facilitator (CF) in trial and pre-trial proceedings in Bulgaria. The CF is a specialist who assists the justice system when persons with psychosocial or intellectual disabilities or with other vulnerabilities are involved and have specific communication needs.
Speakers at the event:
• Maria Krasteva, lawyer - Network of Independent Experts - NIE Association
• Paula Backen - certified justice intermediary in England and the one who delivered the training to the Bulgarian group
• Rositza Savova and Maria Stancheva - speech-language therapists trained for communication facilitators in Bulgaria
• Diana Sheinbaum - coordinator of the intermediary program in Mexico
• Israel Perez Cuevas - criminal judge in Mexico City
• Sally Kedge - certified communication assistant in New Zealand