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4 results foundAuthor: Gramckow, Heike P. Title: Justice Sector Reform in Mongolia: Looking Back, Looking Forward Summary: ABSTRACT The justice sector in Mongolia has changed significantly in the 20 years since the country became a democracy. From the very beginning, the World Bank and other international partners have provided significant assistance to reform processes, particularly in areas concerned with the development of an independent judiciary. Especially in comparison to other countries in the region, Mongolia's reform efforts have been generally successful. During the early and economically difficult times since democracy was established, reform activities naturally focused on legal reforms, including the creation of a legislative framework for democratic institutions, the transition to a market economy, and for needed changes in the relationship between the state and the people. This was followed at the end of the millennium by concerted efforts to reform justice institutions and to improve human capacities for supporting, implementing and sustaining reforms. Mongolia was the first developing nation to pursue comprehensive and inclusive strategic planning for its justice sector. Its strategic plan has provided a roadmap for reforms over many years and withstood leadership changes in both the government and in the key justice agencies. Much has been achieved, considering the challenges that have been overcome in terms of justice system infrastructure, human capacities and changes in attitudes, all with only very limited budget resources. At the same time, reform gaps exist and public trust in the justice sector is lacking. Critics continue to point to weak and uneven decision making capacities of prosecutors and judges, despite more than a decade of intensive donor support for their training. This paper reviews some of the underlying issues affecting justice reforms in Mongolia; and points to areas that require attention to overcome the current shortcomings and challenges. Details: Washington, DC: The World Bank Group, 2011. 24p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed January 11, 2019 at: https://www.eri.mn/download/998zbtfu Year: 2011 Country: Mongolia URL: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/605681468053970462/Justice-sector-reform-in-Mongolia-looking-back-looking-forward Shelf Number: 154116 Keywords: Democratic Institutions Judiciary Justice and Development Justice Sector Market Economy Mongolia World Bank |
Author: Chopra, Tanja Title: Justice Versus Peace in Northern Kenya Summary: ABSTRACT The conflicting relationship between peace and justice is frequently debated in the field of transitional justice. The obligation to prosecute serious crimes can contradict the measures necessary to reestablish peace among society. The predicament gives rise to a similar, though less obvious, challenge in many developing countries, where the formal justice system can be at odds with conflict management initiatives. Often, due to their inaccessibility or incompatibility with local socio-cultural norms, official justice institutions in developing countries do not fully penetrate the whole of society. In response, conflict management and peace building initiatives have proven to be more flexible and responsive to socio-political realities. While such initiatives may be more efficient in reestablishing the peace between communities in conflict, they may contradict the official law. Current policy efforts and practices in the arid lands of Kenya illustrate this dilemma. Official justice institutions have proven too weak or ill-suited to prevent or resolve conflicts between local communities. To address the prevailing tensions, local ad hoc peace initiatives have developed which operate on the basis of local norms and include local stakeholders. Given their relative success, some high level state agents have embraced the initiatives. The office of the President is currently drafting a national policy framework on conflict management and peace building, which is in part based on the experiences in the arid lands. Such a policy framework will ultimately have to deal with a similar dilemma known from the field of transitional justice: a decision between the establishment of peace and the application of formal justice may be required. Details: Washington, DC: The World Bank Group, 2009. 25p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed January 11, 2019 at: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/239811468284359876/Justice-versus-peace-in-Northern-Kenya Year: 2009 Country: Kenya URL: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/239811468284359876/pdf/495810NWP0Box31f0version0with0cover.pdf Shelf Number: 154113 Keywords: Conflict Management Developing Countries Development Assistance Formal Justice Systems Justice Kenya Official Justice Institutions Peace Building Transitional Justice World Bank |
Author: Azimi, Abdul Salam Title: Justice Development Programming in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Areas: Perspectives of Two Leaders in Justice Administration Summary: ABSTRACT This spoken presentation profiles the efforts of the Supreme Court of Afghanistan to produce effective plans for developing that court and the judicial system in general. It offers an assessment of the limits of financial assistance by donors in bringing about rapid improvements in the quality of the judiciary. It argues for the need to invest in the human capital of the justice system as the most important though time consuming strategy for overcoming poor judicial performance and reducing corruption in the justice system. It also explains the strategic planning processes of the Supreme Court of Afghanistan and the reasons why the court's current plan deserves continued and sustained support from donors. Details: Washington, DC: The World Bank Group, 2011. 18p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed January 11, 2019 at: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/303181468320046007/Justice-development-programming-in-fragile-and-conflict-affected-areas-perspectives-of-two-leaders-in-justice-administration Year: 2011 Country: International URL: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/303181468320046007/pdf/655090WP0J0D0140110Box361565B00PUBLIC0.pdf Shelf Number: 154112 Keywords: Afghanistan Development Assistance Judicial System Supreme Court of Afghanistan World Bank |
Author: Manning, Ryann Elizabeth Title: Exploitation of Poor Communities in Sierra Leone: False Promises in Reconstruction and Development Summary: ABSTRACT Exploitation of poor villagers by fraudulent development practitioners is a startlingly common occurrence in postwar Sierra Leone. Research conducted by the World Bank's justice for the poor and understanding processes of change in local governance project found that virtually every rural community visited by the research team could recount an experience (and often several) in which individuals or organizations promised to deliver development projects and other benefits, collected money from community members under the guise of registration fees or beneficiary contributions, and then disappeared. Some cases may have been legitimate projects that were never realized for one reason or another or the visitors were misunderstood to be making promises that they never intended to make. At the extreme, organizations might exist simply to write proposals and receive funds without ever delivering any benefits, and may need a community presence to do so. Details: Washington, DC: The World Bank Group, 2009. 20p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed January 11, 2019 at: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/758341468299074387/Exploitation-of-poor-communities-in-Sierra-Leone-false-promises-in-reconstruction-and-development Year: 2009 Country: Sierra Leone URL: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/758341468299074387/pdf/490740WP0REVIS10Box338942B01PUBLIC1.pdf Shelf Number: 154111 Keywords: Development Assistance Exploitation Fraudulent Programs Justice for the Poor Local Governance Sierra Leone World Bank |