The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report
Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project (P143274)
Justice Sector Institutional Strengthening Project (P143274)
EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Kazakhstan | Governance Global Practice |
IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2014 | Seq No: 9 | ARCHIVED on 03-Mar-2019 | ISR35921 |
Implementing Agencies: Republic of Kazakhstan, Ministry of Justice
Key Dates
Key Project Dates
Bank Approval Date: 19-Mar-2014 Effectiveness Date: 22-Oct-2014
Planned Mid Term Review Date: 15-Feb-2017 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 12-Feb-2017
Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2018 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2020
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Project Development Objectives
Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document)
The objectives of the Project are: (a) to strengthen the institutional capacity of Selected Agencies for effective implementation of selected laws, and
(b) to improve the efficiency and transparency of, and access to, selected public services in the justice sector.
Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective?
No
Components Table
Name
A. Strengthening the Implementation of Key Elements of the Legal and Institutional Framework:(Cost $2.32
M)
B. Improving the Service Quality and Responsiveness of the Ministry of Justice:(Cost $10.46 M)
C. Strengthening Judicial Efficiency and Professionalism:(Cost $7.75 M)
D. Project Implementation and Coordination:(Cost $3.47 M)
Contingency:(Cost $3.00 M)
Overall Ratings
Name Previous Rating Current Rating
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
Overall Risk Rating High High
Implementation Status and Key Decisions
Since the last ISR of July 2018, the project was restructured in August 2018 to: (i) extend the closing date by 18 months through June
2020, (ii) reflect the revised policy priorities, and (iii) cancel US$9 mln of loan amount, and update the results indicators. Although the
project has faced several delays since effectiveness, recent developments suggest a much greater potential to achieve impact in many areas of the
project, although on a smaller scale than originally envisioned. To date, the Project has achieved the following results:
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1. Pilot courts in Astana were effectively strengthened resulting in increased efficiency of service delivery and case administration, and
reduced case backlogs.
2. ICT Strategies for the MOJ and the Supreme Court, the Strategy for the Academy of Justice were developed and approved.
Their implementation will contribute to the PDO achievement in respect to increased efficiency and transparency of, and access to,
selected public services in the justice sector.
3. The capacities of the Supreme Court staff with regards to court administration and e-justice were strengthened through a series of
knowledge-sharing events and technical visits.
4. Creation of an autonomous body, namely the Supreme Judicial Council, that is responsible for selecting judges and its institutional
strengthening.
5. Professional skills and capacities of forensic experts have been enhanced. Recommendations to improve the legal and institutional
framework for forensic services were also provided.
6. Advancement of the recent constitutional and law enforcement reforms by providing just-in time expert commentaries on the constitutional
laws, the introduction of elements of the adversarial system and the guarantee of constitutional rights of citizens during criminal
proceedings.
Risks
Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool
Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating
Political and Governance -- High High
Macroeconomic -- Substantial Substantial
Sector Strategies and Policies -- High High
Technical Design of Project or Program -- Substantial Substantial
Institutional Capacity for Implementation and
Sustainability
-- High High
Fiduciary -- Substantial Substantial
Environment and Social -- Low Low
Stakeholders -- Substantial Substantial
Other -- -- --
Overall -- High High
Results
PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes
Strengthen institutional capacity of selected agencies for effective implementation of selected laws
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►Availability of new tools and mechanisms for public participation in lawmaking, enshrined in draft law and subordinate legal
acts (Yes/No, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value No No Yes Yes
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Date 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2017 28-Jan-2019 31-Dec-2018
QCBS-04 "Improvement of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the knowledge base of the
effective legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan" was signed in March 2018. The Concept of the draft
Comments: law was approved by the Government. The draft law is prepared, will be submitted to the Government by
April 2019.
Improve efficiency, transparency of, and access to selected public services in the justice sector
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►Availability of new tools that improve the awareness of eligible vulnerable groups on obtaining free legal aid (Yes/No,
Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value No No Yes Yes
Date 31-Dec-2013 26-Jul-2018 28-Jan-2019 31-Dec-2018
The new law "On advocacy and legal aid" was supported by QCBS-05 "Improvement of Property
Comments: Registration, Valuation Services and State-Guaranteed Legal Aid". It was adopted on July 5, 2018.
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►Increased number of licensed forensic experts (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 239.00 578.00 250.00
Date 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2017 28-Jan-2019 31-Dec-2018
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►Publication on the Supreme Court website of main outcomes of regular monitoring of court performance and reports on
implementation of SC recommendations (Yes/No, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value No No Yes Yes
Date 31-Dec-2013 26-Jul-2018 28-Jan-2019 31-Dec-2018
Supreme court publishes the results of regular monitoring at http://sud.gov.kz/
Comments:
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►Percent of users of JSISP-supported pilot courts expressing they are ‘fully’ or ‘somewhat’ satisfied with the quality of judicial
services (Percentage, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 27.00 95.21 89.00 55.00
Date 31-Dec-2013 26-Jul-2018 28-Jan-2019 31-Dec-2018
The data comes from the questionnaires (internal users) and exit poll results (external users) conducted
by the Advisors to the two Pilot Courts in Astana. the data will be updated once the UNDP-04 is signed
Comments:
and a new survey for all pilot courts is conducted
Intermediate Results Indicators by Components
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A. Strengthening the Implementation of Key Elements of the Legal and Institutional Framework
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►Percentage of producers, copyright holders, and other entities, expressing they are ‘fully’ or ‘somewhat’ satisfied with the
draft law, aimed at intellectual property rights and its protection (Percentage, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 60.00
Date 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2017 28-Jan-2019 31-Dec-2018
QCBS-05 "Improving Standards in the Field of Intellectual Property" was signed in March 2018. Work in
Comments: progress: the draft law, aimed at improvements in IP is planned for April 2019
B. Improving the Service Quality and Responsiveness of the Ministry of Justice
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►Publication on the respective websites (in situation center and similar display mechanisms) of the Ministry of Justice, the
Supreme Court and pilot courts, supported by the projects, statistics on jud (Yes/No, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value No Yes Yes Yes
Date 31-Dec-2013 26-Jul-2018 28-Jan-2019 31-Dec-2018
Web-links to the SC and MOJ information: http://sud.gov.kz/rus/kategoriya/statisticheskie-dannye-sudov
http://www.adilet.go v.kz/ru/articles/informaciya-po-indikatoru-registraciya-sobstvennosti-0
Comments:
https://data.egov.kz/datasets/view?index=respublika_bo iynsha_zhane_auma
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►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 1,321.00 3,058.00 3,000.00
Date 31-Dec-2013 26-Jul-2018 28-Jan-2019 31-Dec-2018
Direct project beneficiaries include the staff of the MOJ, Supreme Court, and other agencies and justice
Comments: sector organizations who received training or participated in seminars organized by the Project.
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Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 55.00 48.70 55.00
C. Strengthening Judicial Efficiency and Professionalism
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►Average number of days for disposal (from filing to final decision) of civil (including tax and family) cases in pilot courts
supported by the project (Days, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 420.00 61.00 61.00 350.00
Date 31-Dec-2013 26-Jul-2018 26-Feb-2019 31-Dec-2018
99.6 percent of cases in pilot courts were disposed within 61 days. According to the SC data, the
Comments:
distribution of cases disposal rate is as follows:
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•up to 3 days – 28,1% of cases;
•3 to 30 days – 45% of cases;
•31 to 61 days – 26,5% cases;
62 to 92 days – 0,4% of cases. The weighted average is 30.9 days.
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►New Concept of Judicial Modernization for 2018-2020 (Yes/No, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value No No No Yes
Date 31-Dec-2014 26-Jul-2018 28-Jan-2019 31-Dec-2018
A Concept Paper was prepared by the Supreme Court in February 2018. It now requires fleshing out with
details, a clear action plan, financing and change management plan. Drafting the Strategy of Judicial
Comments: System Development is planned for 2019 under the Agreement #KZJSISP/MOJ/UNDP-04, which will be
signed by February 28, 2019
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►Percent of judges and judicial staff trained under the Project, expressing they are ‘satisfied’ or ‘fully satisfied" with training
courses (Percentage, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 98.00 95.00 75.00
Date 31-Dec-2013 26-Jul-2018 28-Jan-2019 31-Dec-2018
The data is derived from satisfaction questionnaires disseminated during or after an event.
Comments:
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Percent of women judges and women judicial staff trained under the Project expressing they are ‘satisfied’ or ‘fully satisfied"
with training courses (Percentage, Custom Breakdown)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 81.00 93.00 75.00
Date 31-Dec-2013 26-Jul-2018 28-Jan-2019 31-Dec-2018
Data on Financial Performance
Disbursements (by loan)
Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed
P143274 IBRD-83610 Effective USD 36.00 27.00 9.00 9.33 17.67 35%
Key Dates (by loan)
Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date
P143274 IBRD-83610 Effective 19-Mar-2014 29-Apr-2014 22-Oct-2014 31-Dec-2018 30-Jun-2020
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Cumulative Disbursements
Restructuring History
Level 2 Approved on 17-May-2018 ,Level 2 Approved on 03-Aug-2018
Related Project(s)
There are no related projects.
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