AP-A2J – What a CoP can achieve and how it achieved it HR and Justice CoP Prague, Nov 2005

Presentation Overview AP-A2J Initiative as an example of a results based CoP Process Results Lessons

Background: Asia Pacific Rights and Justice Initiative (AP-A2J) Development of regional “community of practitioners” on access to justice Growing recognition of justice sector as key for peace and development, but insufficient impact of existing programmes on MDGs and poverty eradication Strengthened UNDP’s niche, knowledge and capacities on justice for MDGs and poverty eradication Bottom-up process Use of a HRBA KNOWLEDGE STRATEGY INTENDED OUTCOME KNOWLEDGE PROBLEM

Applying knowledge management in AP-A2J OBJECTIVE: Accelerating the speed of K-acquisition CHALLENGESSOLUTION AP-A2J TOOLS Acquisition of UNDP in-house K  Connecting practitioners  Codification of lessons  Compilation of documents  Network, Mutual Support, workshops  Lessons Learnt/Case Studies  Web page Acquisition of external K  Structuring plethora of external resources  Screening & abstracting best resources  Connecting to partners  K-Maps  Web page  Participatory Assessments Accelerating Learning (Individual and CO)  Engagement in Activities  Workshops  Lessons learnt, research etc.

VISIONINGWORKSHOP Process Results WEBPAGE - Home base PRACTITIONER’s GUIDE– Programming tool CREDENTIALS – Communication Tool NETWORK of Practitioners PRIMER – Concise introduction GUIDELINES e.g. on Participatory Consultations EVOLUTION OF SUBSTANTIVE UNDERSTANDING (LEARNING) A2J IN A NUTSHELL  Agreement on preliminary model preliminary model  Identification of strategic interventions based on interventions based on RBA RBA  Mapping of in-house knowledge knowledge  Distribution of tasks among practitioners Extraction of case studies & lessons learnt Outsourced Research In-house Research Network of Practitioners Tool Development WORKSHOP WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS  Validation and consolidation of lessons on substantive interventions  WORKshop KNOWLEDGE MAP – Research tool

NORMATIVE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS LEGAL EMPOWERMENT CAPACITY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE REMEDIES FIJI INDONESIA NEPAL IRAN By International and Constitutional Law SRI LANKA CHINA MONGOLIA RRRT By legal and regulatory frameworks INDONESIA CHINA NEPAL CAMBODIA BANGLADESH VIETNAM RRRT By Customary Law INDIA Legal awareness BANGLADESH NEPAL PHILIPPINES MONGOLIA INDONESIA FIJI IRAN INDIA RRRT Legal counsel BANGLADESH IRAN CHINA Other empowerment- related capacities Accessible adjudication Judicial System CAMBODIA IRAN NEPAL INDONESIA PHILIPPINES Quasi-judicial bodies NEPAL MONGOLIA INDONESIA SRI LANKA INDIA Indigenous/ traditional systems FIJI RRRT BANGLADESH PHILIPPINES Enforcement Police INDIA RRRT Prison System Civil Society Oversight SRI LANKA PHILIPPINES

Results Outputs: Production of tools Surge in in-house staff capacity + staff satisfaction Organizational learning and definition of UNDP niche Outcomes Stronger position of COs in AP-A2J Surge in AP-A2J programming (fastest growing service line)

NORMATIVE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS LEGAL EMPOWERMENT CAPACITY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE REMEDIES FIJI INDONESIA NEPAL IRAN By International and Constitutional Law SRI LANKA CHINA MONGOLIA RRRT By legal and regulatory frameworks INDONESIA CHINA NEPAL CAMBODIA BANGLADESH VIETNAM RRRT By Customary Law INDIA Legal awareness BANGLADESH NEPAL PHILIPPINES MONGOLIA INDONESIA FIJI IRAN INDIA RRRT Legal counsel BANGLADESH IRAN CHINA Other empowerment- related capacities Accessible adjudication Judicial System CAMBODIA IRAN NEPAL INDONESIA PHILIPPINES Quasi-judicial bodies NEPAL MONGOLIA INDONESIA SRI LANKA INDIA Indigenous/ traditional systems FIJI RRRT BANGLADESH PHILIPPINES Enforcement Police INDIA RRRT Prison System Civil Society Oversight SRI LANKA PHILIPPINES NEPAL, EAST TIMOR, PHILIPPINES BANGLADESH PHILIPPINES INDIA INDONESIA SRI LANKA PHILIPPINESINDIA INDONESIA

Lessons Results-oriented CoPs are powerful approach to knowledge development + can complement global networks Relevant knowledge is difficult to find and develop by outsiders No clear-cut difference between expert – novice Facilitation of process and knowledge codification is immensely time-consuming Take into account outside lessons Funding is necessary, but not from the beginning Clear conceptual framework is needed Sub-practice/region was useful unit of analysis – but now probably to large Strong facilitation is needed Begin with face-to-face meeting to build CoP with three objectives: build vision/focus of CoP; ownership, commitment to contribute Engagement in activities (lessons learnt extraction) is powerful learning tool Start with core group + bring others on board gradually Components: Networks – Workshops (visioning – training – research& writing) – Case study extraction - outsourced research – inhouse research

Thinking about justice and HR “sector” through a RBA – the A2J Framework HR and Justice CoP Prague, Nov 2005

THE PRACTITIONER’S GUIDE Conceptual framework and perspective, (chapter 1) + methodology (chapter 2) + codification of lessons (chapters 3-7)  What? – key concepts  How? – assessment, planning, prioritization of strategies  What works, what doesn’t and why?  Combination of broad guidance and tools to select right strategy based on local needs

Tools Website Guidelines & Background Papers The Practitioner’s Guide

Legal Empowerment (Demand for remedies) - Legal awareness - Legal aid and counsel -Other empowerment-related capacities (etc. security, financial risk) Normative Protection (International Law, Constitution, Laws & Regulations, Customary Law, Jurisprudence) A2J SUBSTANTIVE MODEL Access to justice = ability of people to seek and obtain a remedy respectful of basic human rights Definition Scope of analysis Provision of Effective Remedies (Supply of remedies) - Adjudication mechanisms (formal and traditional) -Enforcement (police, prisons) -Civil society oversight

The Justice Process

The Ten Steps to Applying HRBA to Justice Programming 1)Familiarization with the programming context 2)Selection of a development problem 3)Securing adequate capacities 4)Ensuring participation 5)Analyzing the problem and its causes and effects 6)Setting objectives and selecting outcomes 7)Defining and prioritizing strategies 8)Setting outputs and a partnership strategy 9)Establishing an implementation framework 10)Designing a monitoring and evaluation system