ProgrammeEvaluation of the Latvia justice system
Project's objective
To strengthen the independence, efficiency and quality of the Latvian judicial system through the application of the tools and methodology of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ).
Expected results
The overall performance of the Latvian judicial system is assessed, in particular as regards its independence, efficiency and quality. Targeted recommendations for improvement are formulated in the assessment report and discussed with relevant authorities.
Main activities
Collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative indicators on the functioning of the judicial system and on independence of the judiciary, based on relevant information submitted by the Latvian authorities and data available within the CEPEJ evaluation cycle.
Visits of a team of CEPEJ experts to present the tools and methodology developed by CEPEJ, discuss the data collected with the national authorities and meet court representatives and representatives of other institutions involved in order to get a better insight of the overall performance of the judicial system;
Developing of an overall assessment report including recommendations for further reforms and measures to strengthen the independence, efficiency and quality of the Latvian judicial system.
Translation, publication and dissemination of the CEPEJ assessment report.
Conference presenting the conclusions and recommendations of the report in Latvia in presence of the CEPEJ expert team etc.
Project beneficiaries and stakeholders
The main partner is the Court Administration of Latvia. The Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, the Council for the Judiciary and other justice sector stakeholders will be involved in the project.
The project is financed by Latvia, through funds coming from the European Social Fund.
Contacts
- Council of Europe: Leonid Antohi, Tel: +33 (0)3 90 21 49 65
- Court Administration of the Republic of Latvia: Anna Skrjabina, Tel: + 371 25 67 09 82
CEPEJ documents translated into Latvian
- Guidelines on the Creation of Judicial Maps to Support Access to Justice within a Quality Judicial System - Eiropas tiesu sistemu efektivitates komisija (CEPEJ) - tiesu sistemas kvalitates darba grupa (CEPEJ-GT-QUAL) - (CEPEJ(2013)7)
- Handbook for conducting satisfaction surveys aimed at Court users in Council of Europe's member States - Eiropas tiesu sistemu efektivitates komisija (CEPEJ) - rokasgramata tiesas klientu apmierinatibas novertešanas veikšanai eiropas padomes dalibvalstis (CEPEJ(2010)1)
- CEPEJ guidelines on judicial statistics (GOJUST) - Eiropas tiesu sistemu efektivitates komisija (CEPEJ) / CEPEJ vadlinijas tiesu statistikai (GOJUST) (CEPEJ (2008)11)
- Checklist for promoting the quality of justice and the courts - Eiropas tiesu sistemu efektivitates komisija (CEPEJ) - Raditaju saraksts tiesnešu un tiesu sistemas darbibas kvalitates uzlabošanai (CEPEJ(2008)2)
- Guidelines for a better implementation of the existing Recommendation on alternatives to litigation between administrative authorities and private parties - Eiropas tiesu sistemu efektivitates komisija (CEPEJ) - vadlinijas rekomendaciju alternativam stridu risinašanai starp iestadi un privatpersonu labakai ieviešanai (CEPEJ(2007)15)
- Guidelines for a better implementation of the existing recommendation concerning family mediation and mediation in civil matters - Vadlinijas rekomendaciju mediacijai gimenes lietas un civillietas labakai ieviešanai - Ievads (CEPEJ(2007)14)
- Guidelines for a better implementation of the existing recommendation concerning mediation in penal matters - Eiropas tiesu sistemu efektivitates komisija (CEPEJ) - vadlinijas rekomendaciju par mediaciju kriminallietas labakai ieviešanai (CEPEJ(2007)13)
- Compendium of “best practices” on time management of judicial proceedings - Eiropas tiesu sistemu efektivitates komisija (CEPEJ) - "Labas prakses" par laika vadibu tiesvediba apkopojums (CEPEJ(2006)13)
- Time management checklist (Checklist of indicators for the analysis of lengths of proceedings in the justice system) - Eiropas tiesu sistemu efektivitates komisija (CEPEJ) - laika vadibas kontroljautajumu saraksts (Raditaju saraksts tiesas procesu ilguma analizei tiesu sistema) (CEPEJ(2005)12Rev)
- A new objective for judicial systems: the processing of each case within an optimum and foreseeable timeframe - Framework Programme - Eiropas tiesu sistemu efektivitates komisija (CEPEJ) - Jauns merkis tiesu sistemam: ikvienas lietas izskatišana optimala un paredzama laika (CEPEJ(2004)19 REV2)
Project news
The report “Evaluation of the Latvian judicial system” has been developed by a team of CEPEJ experts in cooperation with the Court Administration of Latvia, putting forward an expert view on the Latvian judicial system and the possible ways of improving judicial independence and self-governance, as well as the efficiency and the quality of courts. This report, as well as its main findings and recommendations, were discussed during a meeting on 6 and 7 February 2018 between the CEPEJ experts and representatives from the Ministry of Justice, the Council for the Judiciary and other judicial self-governing bodies, the Court Administration, and Latvian courts. On the one hand, the focus of these consultations was, on legislative, institutional and organisational measures which can improve the perception of judicial independence and the public trust in the court system and; on the other hand, on possible ways of increasing the efficiency of court management and the quality of judicial services. These consultations had two main areas of focus: firstly legislative, institutional and organisational measures which can improve the perception of judicial independence and the public trust in the court system. Secondly, participants considered possible ways of increasing the efficiency of court management and the quality of judicial services. As a result of the discussion, the report “Evaluation of the Latvian Judicial System” will be finalised and published soon. A broader presentation of the report, with the participation of CEPEJ experts, is envisaged to go ahead in April 2018. This activity took place in the framework of the programme entitled “Justice for Growth” funded by the European Social Fund.
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Riga (Latvia)
6-7 February 2018
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