The Judicial Branch held the first forum of the Observatory, which analyzed the challenges of the justice system in terms of transparency, accountability and citizen participation, reaffirming its commitment to the principles of open justice.
The Observatory, created by the Judicial Branch of the Dominican Republic, is an open and collaborative space for research aimed at promoting the exchange and dissemination of knowledge to improve the efficiency and quality of the judicial system.
In this first of several meetings to be held, the challenges and progress achieved in its first year of operation were discussed. The opening was in charge of Justice Samuel Arias Arzeno, judge of the Supreme Court of Justice, who emphasized that "this is a key space for the exchange of ideas on social demands and the improvement of judicial services".
Arias Arzeno emphasized that the Observatory will continue to play a fundamental role as a platform for dialogue and participation, reinforcing the transparency and accountability of the Judicial Branch to the public.
Rosaura Quiñones, Director of Analysis and Public Policies of the Judicial Branch, presented a balance of the first year of work of the Observatory, mentioning among the achievements the improvements in the Web Portal and the research carried out.
"The Observatory has consolidated itself as a space for participation and accountability that continues to promote dialogue between the Judiciary, key actors and the public," Quiñones said.
The forum also included co-creation tables, where initiatives to strengthen open justice were proposed, such as expanding the information available online on issues of public interest, such as gender and domestic violence, and improving the channels for digital access to judicial services.
These proposals are aligned with the strategic axes of the Judicial Branch: "0% Delinquency", "100% Access" and "100% Transparency", and will be considered in the consultation process for the development of the Ten-Year Strategic Plan, as well as in the commitments of the IV National Open Government Plan and the Open Justice Plan of the Judicial Branch.
At the closing of the event, Javier Cabreja, General Coordinator of Communications and Public Affairs of the Judicial Branch, emphasized the importance of these spaces to promote dialogue, transparency and collaboration with citizens.
"The Judicial Branch Observatory will continue to be a dynamic space for discussion and the search for effective solutions to the challenges of the judicial system," Cabreja concluded.
