PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin will lead a discussion at a conference in Moscow later this week.
Kilmartin is headed to the International Association of Prosecutors' annual conference in Russia, where he will serve as representative of the National Association of Attorneys General.
While at the conference, Kilmartin will lead a panel discussion on human rights and the principle of equality.
The discussion also will touch on the special role of prosecutors in defending human rights, the position of prosecutors within society and essential ethical standards for prosecutors to ensure integrity in the criminal justice system, according to a news release.
"The rule of law and the commitment to uphold and protect the rule of law crosses international borders," Kilmartin says in the release. " I firmly believe that engaging in honest discussion with prosecutors and leaders from across the globe on complex and often divisive issues will result in a better understanding of our shared interests and, ultimately, improving human rights within the international justice system."