{"id":1961,"date":"2022-09-27T22:10:12","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T22:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poderjudicial.gob.do\/?p=32470"},"modified":"2022-09-27T22:10:12","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T22:10:12","slug":"the-european-union-and-the-dominican-judiciary-present-a-twinning-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jnlopez.com\/english\/2022\/09\/27\/la-union-europea-y-el-poder-judicial-dominicano-presentan-proyecto-de-hermanamiento\/","title":{"rendered":"The European Union and the Dominican Judiciary present a twinning project \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/poderjudicial.gob.do\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Twinnig2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/div>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Experts from various disciplines in Spain and Germany will provide guidance and share best practices to strengthen the justice system<\/span><\/b> <span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The European Union and the Dominican judiciary held the launch of the twinning project this afternoon <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Twinning<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">) designed to support the implementation of the Dominican Republic\u2019s Judicial Branch Strategic Plan, \u201cVision Justice 20\/24.\u201d.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The launch event was presided over by<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Judge Luis Henry Molina Pe\u00f1a and the European Union ambassador, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Katja Afheldt<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> as well as by the Spanish ambassador, Antonio P\u00e9rez Hern\u00e1ndez y Torra, and Katrin Werdermann, representing the German embassy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">With a budget of 54 million Dominican pesos, the experts funded by these European funds will support the judiciary for 24 months.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">During the event, the European Union ambassador stated that \u201cthis country has embarked on a fight against impunity and the promotion of transparency at all levels. \u201dIn June of this year, we awarded the European Human Rights Prize to the Attorney General of the Republic for her commitment to the fight against corruption and impunity.\u201d.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWith the Twinning program we are launching today, we want to help ensure that the Dominican Republic\u2019s judicial system meets the expectations of its citizens. Judges play such an important role in this transformation: ensuring that \u201cno one is above the law\u201d when administering justice, and thus contributing to the fight against impunity and guaranteeing the proper functioning of the rule of law,\u201d said the ambassador. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Afheldt.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For his part, Judge Molina Pe\u00f1a said that \u201cthe project we are presenting today is bearing fruit in the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201destablishing an institutional and workforce framework in line with the new management culture and its resulting impacts on a modern justice system that channels efforts toward improving performance, thereby achieving an efficient, inclusive, and trustworthy justice system.\".<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The president of the SCJ emphasized that the Twinning project, which is being launched in the Dominican Republic, aims to standardize processes and procedures to improve service to users. \u201cWe must address the judicial backlog using best-practice standards that will lead to higher levels of trust and satisfaction with judicial services and reinforce integrity and transparency.\u201d. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Project <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Twinning <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Its main objective is to share experiences and support initiatives that promote public trust and satisfaction with the judicial services provided by the Dominican Judiciary nationwide. It will focus on three components: establishing a comprehensive, quality-based management model; improving quality and satisfaction in<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> the<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> service to users and the strengthening of judicial integrity. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This is the first time this type of support has been provided outside the European Union, with the Dominican Republic being the first country to benefit from this initiative, which facilitates the exchange of experiences and best practices among partner countries with the aim of improving the quality of public services. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">On this occasion, the support is being provided by experts from the public administrations of Spain and Germany, who will work alongside members of the judiciary over a 24-month period. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This cooperation initiative is being coordinated by the International Ibero-American Foundation for Public Administration and Public Policy (FIIAPP) and Germany\u2019s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (GIZ). To achieve its objectives, the project is supported by Judge Luis de Arcos P\u00e9rez, the project leader from Spain, and Judge Octavia Fern\u00e1ndez Curi, a member of the Judicial Council and Project Leader on the Dominican side, as well as Spanish and Dominican experts with extensive experience and knowledge in the administration of justice. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Judges from the Supreme Court of Justice participated in the meeting,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">from the Dominican Judicial Council and the General Council of the Judiciary of Spain; as well as judges from various jurisdictions. Also in attendance were project leaders, attach\u00e9s from the various embassies, delegates, and officials from the countries participating in the twinning project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/poderjudicial.gob.do\/la-union-europea-y-el-poder-judicial-dominicano-presentan-proyecto-de-hermanamiento\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Experts from various disciplines from Spain and Germany will provide support and share best practices to strengthen justice. 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