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Centre for Justice Innovation

The Centre for Justice Innovation is a London based charity that aims to build a fairer and more effective justice system through research, support to practitioners and promotion of innovative justice policy reforms. The site provides free access to reports, briefings and toolkits focusing on women in justice, out of court resolutions, family drug and alcohol courts, smarter sentencing, child centred policing and racial disparity. The Centre is partnered with the Center for Justice Innovation in New York.

Center for Justice Innovation

The Center for Justice Innovation is the New York State Unified Court System's independent research and development arm. The Center works closely with courts and communities to build community justice and enhance the performance of the courts. A range of resources including research reports, webinars and fact sheets are made freely available on the site. Resources are focused on building justice in the court system, housing justice, reducing harm and violence and victims of domestic violence. The Center is partnered with the Centre for Justice Innovation in the UK.

Family Drug and Alcohol Courts

Website of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) which is a specialist, therapeutic alternative to the traditional family court system and care proceedings in the UK. The FDAC has a specialist multi-disciplinary team that works closely with the judge providing intensive treatment and support for parents enabling more children to remain with their parents. The site explains the FDAC model and make-up of the specialist multi-disciplinary teams. Contact details for existing FDACs are given along with research reports evaluating the work of the courts.

Civil Justice Reform

This part of the Hong Kong judiciary website provides information on the Civil Justice Reforms that were introduced in 2009. The reforms apply to civil proceedings in the High Court and the District Court and were intended to improve procedures and reduce costs and delays. Amendments to primary and secondary legislation and practice directions relating to the Civil Justice Reforms are given and there is guidance aimed at the public and litigants in person including leaflets and videos.

Administrative Justice Council

The Administrative Justice Council (AJC) is the advisory body for the UK government and devolved governments overseeing the administrative justice system in the UK. The purpose is to keep the system under review and to make it more accessible, fair, and efficient. The site has profiles of members and information on the work of current and previous working groups. These are dealing with issues such as disadvantaged people in the administrative justice system and polluter pays.

Supreme Court of Argentina

Website of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, the highest court in Argentina, which decides on cases dealing with the interpretation of the constitution and administration of the judiciary. Full text judgements and summaries can be searched on the site and full text volumes of Supreme Court rulings are given back to 1863. There is also information on cases in progress, profiles of the Supreme Court judges, news items and a selection of FAQs. The site can be viewed in Spanish only.

Constitutional Court of Ecuador

Website of the Ecuador Constitutional Court, the body responsible for guaranteeing the validity and supremacy of the Constitution and constitutional rights. The site provides case summaries and selected full text judgements can be found in the monthly Jurisprudential Bulletins. Profiles of the judges are given along with a copy of the Constitution and full text laws governing the Constitutional Court. The site can be viewed in Spanish only

Supreme Judicial Council

Website of the Qatari Supreme Council of the Judiciary which oversees the courts and the independence of the judiciary. There is information on the court system in Qatar with overviews of the functions of each court including the Court of Cassation, the Court of Appeal, Court of First Instance, Investment Court, Civil Court, Family Court and Criminal Court. An encyclopedia of Qatari legislation is also given. The site can be viewed in Arabic only.

Poder Judicial Republica de Chile

Website of the Chilean judiciary which gives information on the court system and the administration of justice throughout the country. Details (including contacts and addresses) are given for the various courts including the Supreme Court, the 17 Courts of Appeals, Courts of First Instance, the Military Courts and Environment Courts. Historical information on the judiciary is also given. The site can be viewed in Spanish only.
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