The data were revealed during the planning workshop of the Ten-Year Plan structured by the Judiciary, with the presence of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Justice, Henry Molina.
As of August of this year, 78.4% of the cases filed in the judicial departments of La Vega and San Francisco de Macoris were solved thanks to initiatives such as the mechanisms of acceleration of the criminal process implemented by the Judiciary.
Likewise, 50% of the courts in these judicial departments are free of delinquency or judicial delays, according to data that came to light during the regional workshop for a Justice of the Future, as part of the strategic planning process of this branch of government, which seeks to define the initiatives to be included in its Ten-Year Plan.
During the workshop, it was also shown that the Mediation Center of that region has reached 277 settlements through alternative dispute resolution methods and attended 4,415 people.
The data also revealed that from 2014 to 2023 42% of the lawsuits in justice were in criminal matters, while 35% in civil. The rest is distributed among Children and Adolescents; real estate and labor matters.
It was also noted that as part of the digital transformation process carried out by the Judicial Branch, both departments have upgraded their courtrooms, registry and secretariat.
During his speech, with the theme "Vision of the Justice of the Future", the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Justice, Henry Molina, defined the workshop as a plural and open process launched by the institution to define what justice we want as a country for the next 10 years, understanding that this is a crucial task, not only for the Judiciary, but also for the strengthening of democracy and the rule of law.
"In this process of dialogue that we are developing, the broadest in the history of our institution, with the participation and commitment of all, we will identify the challenges that we will face in the next ten years. Those that will allow us to follow the path towards an up-to-date justice system to guarantee the dignity of the people," he said.
Ana María Díaz, UNDP resident representative, indicated that justice should not be seen only as a mechanism for resolving conflicts, but as a fundamental pillar of social transformation.
"We applaud the efforts of the Judiciary in promoting a justice system that is even more inclusive, democratic and accessible to all, and that continues to be an engine of change to promote human development and guarantee the rights of people, especially the most vulnerable," said Diaz.
The welcoming remarks were given by Judge Arelis Ricourt, coordinator of the Judicial Department of La Vega, while the closing remarks were given by Judge Claudio Aníbal Medrano, departmental coordinator of San Francisco de Macorís.
The presentation was made by Magistrate Martha Díaz Villafaña, president of the Civil Chamber and Court of Appeals of San Francisco de Macorís; and Alfredo Abreu, of the Criminal Chamber of First Instance of La Vega.
The workshop with the Cibao-Centro region, held in SFM, was aimed at strengthening the institutional strategy and establishing the pillars of the Ten-Year Plan of the Judicial Branch by reflecting on the past, evaluating the present and incorporating future projections.
The meeting was attended by judges, judicial officers, public defenders, business representatives, civil society, representatives of the Mayor's Office of Jarabacoa, deans of universities, the Bar Association, bailiffs, surveyors, the College of Engineers (CODIA), human rights, justice and women's rights NGOs, and representatives of the Public Prosecutor's Office.
Also the National Police and representatives of international organizations, with whom multisectoral working groups were held to make proposals to improve the justice system and address the challenges identified as to how "in 10 years the justice system of the Dominican Republic should be and how it should not be".
