The World Bank Report No: ISR4754 Implementation Status & Results Colombia Justice Services Strenghtening (P083904) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Justice Services Strenghtening (P083904) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 4 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 10-Aug-2011 Country: Colombia Approval FY: 2010 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministerio del Interior y de Justicia Key Dates Board Approval Date 17-Dec-2009 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 15-Aug-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 10-Aug-2011 Effectiveness Date 09-Mar-2010 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project development objective is to strengthen the capacity of the Judiciary and the Ministry of Interior and Justice (MIJ) to deliver timely, efficient, effective and quality dispute resolution services to citizens. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Strengthening of Judicial Case Management 11.48 Development of Judicial Human Resources 1.73 Facilitating Access to Justice Services 2.67 Project Coordination 0.81 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview A procurement specialist has been finally hired and the project is now on a catch up mode with implementation. Total commitments as of end-December 2011 stand at US$5.8 million. Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR4754 Locations No Location data has been entered Public Disclosure Copy Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target 50 percent of the Judiciary staff in the civil, Text Value 0 50% family and labor courts is trained and evaluated Date 06-Nov-2009 31-Jan-2012 15-Jul-2011 in accordance with the policies and processes Comments The mechanism of developed under the project. connectivity between the applications available to the Judiciary was contracted and is under execution. Court users of the civil, family and labor courts Text Value in report increased satisfaction (up to 80 Date 06-Nov-2009 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 percent) in terms of accountability and Comments The mechanism of transparency connectivity between the applications available to the Judiciary was contracted and is under execution. Crt. users of civil, family & labor courts of report Text Value 75% Increased satisfaction up to increased satisfaction levels (up to 85 percent) 85% in terms of the in terms of the quality, Date 06-Nov-2009 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 timeliness and effectiveness of services Comments The mechanism of delivered. connectivity between the applications available to the Judiciary was contracted and is under execution. Certified mediation centers provide services to Text Value 20,000 users Public Disclosure Copy 20,000 users Date 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments Design of the quality standards norm underway. Decentralized units in Barranquilla, Bogota, Text Value 0 350,000 Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena and Medellin Date 06-Nov-2009 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 provide services to 350,000 users. Comments Design of the management model that will include decentralization features as well as the assessment of the Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR4754 physical and IT requirements for decentralization are underway. Productivity in the civil, family and labor courts Number Value 600.00 600.00 650.00 Public Disclosure Copy of Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Date 06-Nov-2009 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 Cartagena, Cali and Medellin increased by an Comments Design of the management # of cases resolved average of 50 cases resolved per judge per year. model that will include decentralization features as well as the assessment of the physical and IT requirements for decentralization are underway. A separate firm is conducting the assessment of the physical and IT requirements for the implementation of oral based trials in 100 labor courts and 134 civil and family courts in these cities. 1. Backlog in the civil, family and labor Number Value 1634000.00 1634000.00 133400000.00 courts of Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Date 06-Nov-2009 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 Cartagena, Cali and Medellin reduced by Comments current backlog Design of the management # of cases resolved approximately 300,000 cases resolved or archived model that will include decentralization features as well as the assessment of the physical and IT requirements for decentralization are underway. A separate firm is conducting the assessment of the physical and IT requirements for the implementation of oral based trials in 100 labor courts and Public Disclosure Copy 134 civil and family courts in these cities. Intermediate Results Indicators Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR4754 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Judiciary establishes permanent user Text Value 0 No. of information offices information offices to disseminate: standards of established Public Disclosure Copy actblty., transparency, competency & Date 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 effectvess. applicable to jstce. sctr.; & (ii) Comments 11/06/2009 The connectivity mechanism citizens# rights and duties under contract will allow the access to information on transparency, competency & effectiveness to be delivered to justice administration users. 50 mediation centers certified under the new Text Value 50 mediation centers certified quality standards norm under the new quality standards norm. Date 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments The design of the quality standards norm has been completed. Training sessions will be held in March, with implementation in arbitration and conciliation centers to take place throughout CY12 with certifications of said centers in CY13. 13 decentralized facilities are operational in Text Value 0 13 decentralized facilities Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cali, operational. Cartagena and Medellin. Date 06-Nov-2009 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments Procurement for the design of the 13 decentralized facilities in progress. First national basic unmet justice needs carried Text Value 0 Survey carried out out. Date 06-Nov-2009 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Survey of needs. First national basic unmet justice needs survey has been completed. The survey will be applied throughout CY12 in 14 cities giving the national representation required. Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR4754 Justice Services Map updated annually. Text Value 0 Annual updates of the justice services map. Date 06-Nov-2009 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments The information system for the annual update of the justice services map has been developed. Updating of information and adjustments to the design will be made throughout the year in order to implement it. New mechanisms and parameters are Text Value 0 evaluation parameters and developed and approved by CSJ for the mechanisms developed evaluation of the Judiciary#s staff under the Date 06-Nov-2009 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 management model, and staff is evaluated Comments The implementation of a accordingly mechanism of evaluation is underway with activities expected to finish during the month of February 2012. 3 specific training modules to support the Text Value 0 3 training models management model are operational and benefit Date 06-Nov-2009 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 judicial staff Comments The design and development of 3 training modules have been contracted with the Autonomous University of Bucaramanga and will be delivered in 2012. A new administrative management model is Text Value 0 management model adopted by EJRLB, including a new implemented methodology for virtual training and applied Date 06-Nov-2009 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 legal research Comments The new management model Public Disclosure Copy for the EJRLB is in negotiations and will be delivered in 2012. The consulting firm that will be in chargeof the design, development and implementation of the virtual training software has been contracted and should finish its activitiesby April 2012. Likewise, the logistics for 3 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR4754 workshops centered on the needs diagnostic for the curriculum and modules for the 3 specialties has been Public Disclosure Copy contracted. The consulting firm for the design of the methodology to measure the impact of the training programs administered by the EJRLB has been contracted. Management model operational in the 134 civil Text Value 0 134 courts and family courts in Barranquilla, Bogota, Date 06-Nov-2009 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Cali and Medellin. Comments The management model has been delivered by the consulting firm. Civil works have been contracted and are expected to be delivered in 2012. The adjustments to the management models and the acquisition of computer equipment for commissary offices are under implementation and are expected to be finished in 2012. Management model operational in the 100 Text Value 0 100 courts labor courts in Barranquilla, Bogota, Date 06-Nov-2009 31-Jan-2012 31-Dec-2013 Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Cali and Medellin. Comments The management model has been delivered by the consulting firm. Civil works have been contracted and are expected to be delivered in Public Disclosure Copy 2012. Given that the adjustments for labor based trials in Bogota were finished, tv screens were acquired to supply the existing needs. Data on Financial Performance (as of 03-Oct-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR4754 Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P083904 IBRD-78240 Effective 17-Dec-2009 16-Feb-2010 09-Mar-2010 31-Dec-2013 P083904 TF-91176 Effective 04-Sep-2008 04-Sep-2008 04-Sep-2008 04-Sep-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P083904 IBRD-78240 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 1.00 19.00 5.00 P083904 TF-91176 Effective USD 1.90 1.90 0.00 0.14 1.76 8.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Public Disclosure Copy No critical decisions for project implementation are pending. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 7 of 7