Project Details


AI Repository Project

WSIS Prizes Contest 2020 Nominee

Integrated Electronic Case Management System


Description

IECMS was implemented to modernize Rwanda Justice System introduced and operationalized since January 2016 to improve the provision of legal services and access to justice by reducing delays and transaction costs associated with judicial case processing and management The main objective of Rwanda IECMS is to serve as a centralized and computerized Judicial case processing system for whole judicial chain that is to say all justice sector institutions, including the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA), Rwanda Judiciary (RJ), and Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) as well as Military court.
Concerning Results achieved are the successful implementation of the justice chain system that comprise 6 modules (Investigation, Prosecution, Adjudication, Civil Litigation, Correctional and Judgement Execution), allowing data and case sharing among institution but preserving institutional independence
The system’s impact is to provide fast and affordable Justice to citizens, with electronic and reliable case filing, processing and management, sharing of case information between various institutions involved in the case, access information to all case parties, strict adherence to legal requirements in all matters; accurate monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the work accomplished and Creating a reliable jurisprudence archive that is accessible, searchable and available 24/7.

Project website

https://www.iecms.gov.rw


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
  • AL C7. E-government 2020
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Coverage
  • Rwanda

Status

Ongoing

Start date

2016

End date

Not set


Sustainability

It was designed in reflection of Rwanda Justice System structure and philosophy, it is the only one platform to request and provide Justice service in Rwanda, so it is a very used and demanded system, moreover, such a busy system has a team in place to maintain it through government support, all of these make it a sustainable project.


WSIS values promotion

As the e-government project providing the effective, fast and affordable Justice, it is aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.


Entity name

Ministry of Justice (MINIJUST)

Entity country—type

Rwanda Government

Entity website

https://minijust.gov.rw

Partners

Government of Rwanda, UNDP, USAID (DIU)