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Access to justice: ‘Review of efforts to improve judicial efficiency and reduce judicial cost

 

Background to the project.

The Governance for Equitable Development (GED) project is about supporting the process of governance in China towards more transparency and accountability while strengthening the emerging institutions of the NPC, the judiciary and civil society. The project aims to contribute to the government's efforts by promoting civil society development and the rule of law through institutional reform, democratic lawmaking, participation, communications and piloting. China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges (CICETE), Ministry of Commence is the government coordination authority / implementing partner for GED project.

The Component of Access to justice will promote policy development and enhance the capacities of the Supreme People’s Court and local courts to deliver fair and transparent justice, and increase the transparency in court decision making. The objectives of the component will be achieved through the following major activities: national and international workshops, training of trainers, pilot, local empirical research and overseas study tours. The implementing agency is the Supreme People’s Court of China (SPC)

Judicial Cost and Efficiency is one of the nice thematic areas under the Component. The cases overload is an enduring problem and affects the efficiency of judiciary in China. The Court Reform Outline issued by the Supreme People’s Court suggests improvements in judicial efficiency to make the judiciary more accessible and responsive. 8 tasks of the court reform programme are directly related to judicial efficiency to tackle the challenge in judicial practice. Likewise, “Adjudication Cost Accounting of People’s Courts” was also listed as one of 15 key research subjects of the SPC in the year of 2011. In that sense, the reform of the judicial cost and efficiency is on top agenda of the SPC’s judicial reform program.

Objectives of the assignment

 

The objective of this assignment is to provide a paper on “Access to justice: ‘Review of efforts to improve judicial efficiency and reduce judicial coststo be presented to an international audience at an event, to inform readers about how the GED project has assisted in reducing judicial cost and improving judicial efficiency.

 

Scope of the assignment

 

The assignment will focus on the topic of judicial costs and efficiency in the China’s court system.

 

Output required

 

A  paper on thematic topics in the section on scope above and the presentation of the paper at a event. The paper to include;

 

1. A description and analysis of the background, including recent historical development of rule of law and judicial reform at all administrative levels in China, with particular attention on rural and urban contexts, including events and policy, changes and impacts, inclusion in the 5 year reform plan for People Courts.

2. A description and analysis of the GED activities and their impacts on the development of judicial cost and efficiency in China, including:

What has the project implemented?

How has it been implemented?

How has it influenced thinking/policy and what changes have it brought about?

What impact has it had on the development of judicial costs and efficiency in China?

What will be the future benefits from the changes?

3. Analysis of the prospects and future reform agenda in the area of judicial cost and efficiency in China, from the perspectives such as the 12th Five-year plan, the current institutional thinking and current debates.

4. Give policy recommendations and suggestions for improving legislation (e.g. the amendment of civil procedure law) and administration of justice processes to step up the functioning of the court system from a more financial benefit perspective and based on the specific situation of China’s development

Location

 

It is anticipated that the assignment will be based in Beijing and focus on accessing information from GED project documents, research reports, governments reports and other documentation together with interviews with key people in relevant organizations including the SPC and academic institutions in Beijing and other parts of China, where relevant.

 

Reporting format

 

It is important to have a unified reporting style. The paper will be in English delivered using Arial 11 typeface with 1.5 spacing. The structure of the report will be agreed during the assignment and before commencement of writing.

 

Proposals

 

Written proposals are to be submitted to the GED project management office by 12 noon 01/12/2011 will contain the following information;

 

  • Show an understanding of the client requirements.
  • A methodology of how the experts and team will meet the requirements of the assignment.
  • The benefits of using that methodology.
  • Indications of where and what information will be accessed.
  • Suggestions on how the information can be presented.
  • Details of expert team with bio’s and CVs to include qualifications, experience, assignments and publications.
  • Assignment management and client reporting.
  • Expert days, fees and costs.
  • Timescale.

 

Supervision

 

A draft report will be reviewed by the GED PMOSPC, CICETE and UNDP. Revision, if necessary will be completed by the author.

 

Indicative Timescale

 

The time scale is tight and it is critical that authors keep to the schedule;

 

  • First draft                      02/03/2012.
  • Comments from GED;              16/03/2012.
  • Final draft                            30/03/2012.
  • Participate in the closing event        17th May 2012.

 

Duration of assignment.

 

The assignment will commence on 06/01/2012 and end 18/05/2012.

 

Consultant days

 

The contracted experts have 20 person days to complete the assignment.

 

Indicative budget

 

As a guide only the maximum budget for the assignment including fees and expenses will be USD12000. The final budget will depend on the level of experts contracted and the proposed work plan agreed.

 

Management

 

During the completion of the papers the authors will liaise with Yang Jianyu in SPC and Yin Fang in the GED PMO.

 

Submission of proposals;

 

Proposals to be submitted in electronic (USB) and printed format to;

 

Yang Chen

Governance for Equitable Development,

Room 1502,

Entrance C Yong He Plaza,

28 An Ding Men Dong Da Jie

Beijing 100007

 

 

GED PMO

November 2011

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