{"id":945,"date":"2004-03-29T13:04:56","date_gmt":"2004-03-29T13:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihrda.huritech.org\/?p=945"},"modified":"2010-11-07T19:25:39","modified_gmt":"2010-11-07T19:25:39","slug":"programme-de-renforcement-des-capacites-en-gambie-lcbp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ihrda.org\/fr\/2004\/03\/programme-de-renforcement-des-capacites-en-gambie-lcbp\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme de renforcement des capacit\u00e9s en Gambie (LCBP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">In March 2004, the judicial apparatus Gambia signed a memorandum with the UK government through the Department for International Development (DfID) for funding of an<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">era<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"> phase a three-year program capacity building in the Gambia, the <\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Legal Capacity-Building Programme<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"> (LCBP) &#8211; 2004-2007.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The IHRDA was commissioned by DfID for the LCBP direct and coordinate the various activities covered by this program of capacity building.<\/span> <span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">It is in this context that the IHRDA served in the 1<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">st<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"> phase of the LCBP as project manager.<\/span> <span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">This function included her work as an intermediary between DfID and the judiciary, technical assistance in organizing workshops and providing the human rights dimension in the training.<\/span> <span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The IHRDA also participated in the review of funding requests submitted by various players in the court in The Gambia.<\/span> <span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">This has fostered a greater flexibility in adapting to the changing needs of the program during the three years of the 1<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">st<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"> phase of the project.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The IHRDA also contributed to the implementation of human rights component of the program.<\/span> <span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">He therefore chose to focus on access to justice, and over time, was confined to legal assistance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The intention behind the LCBP is the strengthening of the judiciary in the Gambia and the intrusion of reforms in the administration of courts, decentralization and the extension of access to justice in rural areas.<\/span> <span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The LCBP is a vital project because it contributes to the development of an organized and independent judiciary.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Objectives of the LCBP<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The LCBP was designed to make the Gambian judiciary accessible and effective for the majority of citizens in contributing to capacity building of its staff as well as from the department of justice in general.<\/span> <span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">This broad objective is focused around nine key objectives:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" type=\"disc\">\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Strengthen the capacity of courts so as to minimize the delay in processing cases;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Strengthen the capacity and efficiency of courts through the establishment of a system of electronic case management;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Improving fiscal performance through the establishment and maintenance of a self-assessment of financial<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Educate judges and magistrates on the need to use new legislation and international standards;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">To further boost the effectiveness of clerks and <\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">sheriffs<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"> in the business and the implementation of judicial decisions;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Increase the moral probity, professional and team spirit within the judiciary;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Make sure that key officers are better equipped to perform their tasks within the justice sector;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Contribute to the emergence of police personnel legally able to represent the Crown in the courts (magistrate courts);<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Make sure that the <\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Presiding District Tribunals Panels<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"> and staff are able to perform their tasks properly respecting the existing legal texts.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The first year of implementing the first phase of the LCBP was particularly focused on training workshops designed to put participants in touch with a wide range of topics on judicial reform.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">During the second year, the focus was on strengthening the internal capacity of training including training of staff members can train their colleagues in the various judicial institutions.<\/span> <span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The third year was focused on several consultancy work for the effective implementation of the project began during the first two years with activities such as implementation of <\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Computer Aided Transcription System<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"> (CATS) in one of the High Courts of Gambia.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The first phase of the LCBP has achieved in the following areas:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" type=\"disc\">\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">A significant number of activities have been completed;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Visibility of relapsed several reforms undertaken by the judiciary;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The High Court has been totally restructured, leading to improved efficiency in processing cases;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The restructuring and other reforms have reduced the backlog of cases;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Improving the quality of decisions from lower courts, especially courts of first instance (Magistrate courts) during the implementation of the program;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">A code of ethics for the judiciary in Gambia Assisi was developed and implemented.<\/span> <span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">This code has fostered an improved relationship between judges and lawyers;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Recruitment of other judges reduced the backlog in complaints;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Many workshops have been organized.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The success of the 1<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">st<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"> phase of the LCBP was largely due to the flexibility it had offered to the judiciary and other stakeholders in the justice sector in the Gambia in making their programs, so as to adapt to changing realities.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">It should be noted that the second phase of the LCBP is still ongoing although it is not administered by IHRDA. The success of the 1<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">st<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"> phase of the LCBP is a breakthrough in efforts to translate the Gambian judiciary in reality the right of access to justice and symbolize the same time, the result which could be reached when the willingness to change.<\/span> <span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">The IHRDA is proud to have administered the 1<\/span><\/span><sup><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">st<\/span><\/span><\/sup><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"> phase of the LCBP.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-size: 100%; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; display: inline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Complete list of training activities performed in the first phase of da LCBP<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In March 2004, the judicial apparatus Gambia signed a memorandum with the UK government through the Department for International Development (DfID) for funding of anera&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,415,295],"tags":[115,111],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ihrda.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/945"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ihrda.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ihrda.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ihrda.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ihrda.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=945"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ihrda.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/945\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ihrda.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=945"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ihrda.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=945"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ihrda.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}