The World Bank Group’s Consultation on Justice Reform From February 8, 2011 until March 22, 2011, the World Bank Group consulted with stakeholders to gather feedback on its proposed approach to justice reform. We sincerely thank everyone who contributed. Stakeholder input is being incorporated into the forthcoming World Bank paper, Directions in Justice Reform, and a summary of the feedback received is now available below. Directions in Justice Reform will take stock of the Bank’s justice reform experience thus far, make recommendations for future direction and inform updates to the World Bank's Updated Strategy and Implementation Plan: Strengthening Governance, Tackling Corruption. Directions in Justice Reform The World Bank has engaged in justice reform for two decades, though its justice reform portfolio remains relatively small. The Bank’s 2007 Governance and Anti-Corruption Strategy highlights the role of justice institutions and recommends scaling up Bank support for justice reform. Although the precise channels of causation are complex and contested, there is broad consensus that an equitable, well-functioning justice system is an important factor in fostering development and reducing poverty. A country’s justice system shapes whether firms can rely on their contracts, whether citizens have recourse from breaches in policy or failures in service delivery, whether corruption and other crimes are punished, and whether the power of the executive has limits. According to World Bank President Robert Zoellick, “[t]he most fundamental prerequisite for sustainable development is an effective rule of law.” |
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External Consultations: Online discussion and questionnaire with stakeholders | Review of stakeholder input and preparation of Directions paper | Summary of stakeholder feedback available online | Directions in Justice Reform and summary of how stakeholder feedback was incorporated available online
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