Judicial Integrity | United Nations Development Programme

What we do

Indonesia

The proposed initiative in revitalizing the oversight mechanism of the judicial system through technological advancement is pivotal to not only a good working democracy, but also to ensure quality, impartial and gender responsive judicial services to society.

Lao PDR

A key component of advancing the rule of law is the accountability of the courts. The International Framework for Court Excellence (IFCE) and UNDP Judiciary Integrity checklist is expected enhance court excellence activities and ensure accountability of the courts’ system in Lao PDR.

Thailand

Judicial excellence is vital for the protection and realization of human rights. The covid-19 pandemic has caused delays or high costs in the justice system, which resulted in limited access to justice, especially for the vulnerable.

Viet Nam

Viet Nam has been following judicial reform since 2005. Improving judicial integrity is one of the most important elements of judicial reform. The issue of judicial reform associated with improving judicial integrity has been mentioned in several strategic government documents.

ASEAN

The Judicial Integrity Network, “A Network for Judges by Judges” was established in 2018, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand as founding members.

The Judicial Integrity Network, “A Network for Judges by Judges” was established in 2018, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand as founding members.
In 2018, UNDP and the International Consortium for Court Excellence produced the Judicial Integrity Checklist, a tool designed to complement the International Framework for Court Excellence (IFCE), to support judiciaries in taking active steps to promote transparency, integrity, and accountability within their courts, as part of the broader quality management systems. The tool was piloted in Malaysia and the experience was shared in 2019 with the members of the Network. Following the conclusion for the self-assessment, UNDP provided technical assistance to implement the recommendations resulting from it.
In 2019, at the second Regional Network Meeting, hosted by the Supreme Court of Indonesia, Viet Nam joined the Network. Network members expressed interest in learning more about technologies and the judiciary, as well as gender issues.
In 2020, the Judicial Integrity Network supported Thailand to conduct and adapt the International Framework for Court Excellence’s Self-Assessment. The Judicial Integrity Checklist was updated in 2020 and it was also integrated into the third version of the ICCE judicial integrity self-assessment.
In May 2020 the Judicial Integrity Network in ASEAN organized a panel discussion on “Justice in Times of COVID-19”, attended by over 2000 judges, court administrators, and court staff from the region and beyond. The discussion touched upon the new technologies adopted by courts in the region to deliver justice in the changed context. They open up opportunities for open justice, but also bring up challenges, as discussed in the blog: “A “new possible” for justice after COVID-19: towards digital, open and inclusive courts”.
In January 2021 the Advisory Group of the Judicial Integrity Network reconvened and welcomed a new member: Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane. The Advisory Group endorsed two research projects: Gender and Judicial Excellence and Emerging Technologies and Judicial Integrity.

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Judicial Experts Involved

50

Knowledge Exchange Initiatives Organised

7

Member Countries

6

Knowledge Products Developed

4

Court Excellence Self-Assessments Conducted

In focus

Publications

Empowering Judiciaries to Bring ROLHR Leadership to Decisions about Court Technology

Technology is transforming justice services. People relying on courts expect greater transparency, faster data processing and access to court documents and decisi...