Capacity Development in Europe & CIS

The process - in theory and in practice STEP 1

Engage stakeholders

In theory: For real results, political commitment and ownership is needed, and this means establishing a relationship with national partners, and agreeing that capacity development is a priority. This first step continues throughout the entire process.

In practice: Partners in Turkey were actively engaged when discussing institutional capacity development for improved access to justice. The UNDP human rights based approach, access to justice and capacity development methodologies were reviewed with representatives from the Ministry of Justice, followed by consultations with representatives from the Ministry, Parliament, civil society, and judges and prosecutors. The Ministry hosted a positive and energized workshop that covered the structure and value systems of Turkey’s judiciary, as well as challenges and suggested reforms. Around 40 of the country’s top legal minds – including Directors of departments within the Ministry, esteemed law professors, judges and prosecutors from the Union of Bar Associations, Court of Cassation, and Council of State and other courts – made recommendations on how to restructure, redefine responsibilities and increase accountability and transparency.

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