Philippines Development Forum Rule of Law Working Group

Recommendation No. 1. Establish good governance in the justice sector toward equal and inclusive access to justice Challenge Policy Action and Time Frame Role/Support of Stakeholders 1. Inefficiencies and corruption in the justice system Institutionalize integrity development and performance management reforms in all justice sector agencies to reduce vulnerability to corruption and effectively enforce laws. Establishment of case management systems to facilitate tracking of progress and to increase transparency Technical and financial support, monitoring and demand for reforms 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City

Recommendation No. 1 Establish good governance in the justice sector toward equal and inclusive access to justice Challenge Policy Action and Time Frame Role/Support of Stakeholders 2. Limited/inadequate resource management capability Improve resource management systems and enhance capacities for the effective utilization of limited resources. Technical and financial support Advocate for increase in allocation for justice sector agencies 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City

Recommendation No. 1 Establish good governance in the justice sector toward equal and inclusive access to justice Challenge Policy Action and Time Frame Role/Support of Stakeholders 3. Fragmented crime and justice information Implementation of the National Justice Information System (NJIS), an integrated case management system and information sharing among justice sector agencies Institutionalization of a coordinating mechanism among justice sector agencies (e.g Justice Sector Coordinating Council) Technical and financial support 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City

Recommendation No. 1 Establish good governance in the justice sector toward equal and inclusive access to justice Challenge Policy Action and Time Frame Role/Support of Stakeholders 4. Inadequate access to justice of disadvantaged and vulnerable groups (e.g. women, children, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and indigenous peoples) Increase access of disadvantaged groups to formal justice through increased presence of justice service providers in underserved areas especially Mindanao. Increase capacity of local providers to settle common disputes through the informal justice system (e.g. Katarungan Pambarangay) Explore the expansion of small claims court in the judiciary Technical and financial support 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City

Recommendation No. 2. Develop capacities and strategies in detection, prevention and reduction of crime and speedy resolution of investigations and cases Challenge Policy Action and Time Frame Role/Support of Stakeholders 5.Outdated and fragmented penal laws Simplification and updating of rules - Codification of Criminal Laws - Revise criminal procedures to speed up resolution of court cases Technical and financial support; participation of the academe, legal community and stakeholders 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City

Recommendation No. 2. Developing capacities and strategies in detection, prevention and reduction of crime and speedy resolution of investigations and cases Challenge Policy Action and Time Frame Role/Support of Stakeholders 6. High crime rates in certain areas (including transnational crimes) Community policing program (including Mindanao) Community participation - Police visibility and response Strengthening border management and specialized enforcement for transnational crimes Technical and financial support, monitoring of civil society groups 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City

Recommendation No. 2. Developing capacities and strategies in detection, prevention and reduction of crime and speedy resolution of investigations and cases Challenge Policy Action and Time Frame Role/Support of Stakeholders 7. Heavy dependence on testimonial evidence and ill-equipped crime investigation facilities Establishment and upgrading of regional crime laboratories - NBI crime lab in Mindanao - PNP regional crime labs - Capacity Building on Forensics Evidence and Case Build-up Technical and financial support 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City

Recommendation No. 2. Developing capacities and strategies in detection, prevention and reduction of crime and speedy resolution of investigations and cases Challenge Policy Action and Time Frame Role/Support of Stakeholders 9. Delays and case congestion in preliminary investigation and court adjudication Administrative and criminal procedural reform and case decongestion Technical and financial support, monitoring 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City

Recommendation No 3. Establish effective corrections mechanisms by institutionalizing restorative justice. Challenge Policy Action and Time Frame Role/Support of Stakeholders 10. Jail and prison congestion Jail/prison decongestion and bail reform Institutionalize restorative justice mechanisms Technical and financial support, community participation 2013 PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT FORUM February 4-5, 2013 Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City