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June 20 – 21, 2013, Strasbourg

CEPEJ in TurkeyREPUBLIC OF TURKEY

CEPEJIN

TURKEY Ismail Aksel

CEPEJ Member of Turkey



Presentation Plan

Judicial Reform in Turkey and CEPEJ- Judicial Reform Strategy- Strategic Plans of Judicial Institutions

CEPEJ Activities in Turkey- New Website for the CEPEJ Activities- Translation of the CEPEJ Reports- Coordination Board for the CEPEJ

SATURN Project in Turkey



JUDICIAL REFORM IN TURKEY and

CEPEJ



Basic Policy Documents

Judicial Reform Strategy

Strategic plans of judicial institutions



Judicial Reform Strategy

Basic policy document prepared in the process of the accession negotiations between Turkey and the EU and put into force in 2010.

Objectives and goals cover all aspects of the judiciary in Turkey.

Covers the responsible agencies and necessary budget.



Strategic Plans of Judicial Institutions

All judicial institutions are responsible for preparing a strategic plan.

These plans should be prepared in accordance with the Judicial Reform Strategy.

They should include necessary budget.



The Influence of the CEPEJ Reports

STAGE-1: Preparation

STAGE-2: Implementation

STAGE-2: Evaluation



Preparation of Reform Documents in the Light of the CEPEJ

The data provided by the CEPEJ Reports have been used as basis.



The Data from CEPEJ Reports in Strategic Plans

8 Tables from CEPEJ Reports have been used in the Strategic Plan of the MoJ.

6 Tables from CEPEJ Reports have been used in the Strategic Plan of the HCJP.



Budget of Judicial Institutions

Total public budget allocated to the judicial system per inhabitant;

- 11,0 € in 2008 (2010 CEPEJ Report)

- 7,0 € in 2006 (2008 CEPEJ Report)

- 4,7 € in 2004 (2006 CEPEJ Report)



Increasing the budget of judicial institutions was one of the most important factors for the judicial reform.

- In 2012 Report: 17,0 €

Budget of Judicial System



Budget of Judicial System

2004 333.217.760 €

2006 522.486.820 €

2008 786.503.133 €

20101.234.286.802

€ 0

200.000.000

400.000.000

600.000.000

800.000.000

1.000.000.000

1.200.000.000

1.400.000.000

2004 2006 2008 2010



Human resources of judiciary was also a problem before the reform.

Human Resources

JudgesPublic

Prosecutors

2004 5.304 3.006

2006 6.593 3.936

2008 7.198 4.222

2010 7.727 4.241



In the Judicial Reform Strategy, (Goal 3.4)

Human Resources

… increasing quantity of judges, public prosecutors and judicial staff to a sufficient level.

In the Strategic Plan of the MoJ, (Goal 2.1)

Until the end of 2014, taking international standards into consideration, the number of

personnel in judiciary will be increased.



In 2013:

- Judges: 8.623

- Prosecutors: 4.549

Human Resources

0

2.000

4.000

6.000

8.000

10.000

Judge 5.304 6.593 7.198 7.727 8.623

Public Prosecutor 3.006 3.936 4.222 4.241 4.549

2004 2006 2008 2010 2013



CEPEJ ACTIVITIES IN TURKEY



New Website for the CEPEJ Activities A special website has become operational for the CEPEJ’ activities in Turkey.

Purposes

- to announce activities,

- to raise awareness,

- to provide materials,



www.cepej.adalet.gov.tr



Translation of the CEPEJ Reports

European judicial systemsEdition 2012 (data 2010)(translated and but not published

yet)

European judicial systemsEdition 2010 (data 2008)(translated and published)

European judicial systemsEdition 2008 (data 2006)(translated and published)



Coordination Board for the CEPEJ

The Coordination Board for the CEPEJ has been established for more effective coordination among judicial institutions.



Coordination Board for the CEPEJ The Coordination Board for the CEPEJ consists of the representatives from;

-The Ministry of Justice

-The High Council of Judges and Prosecutors

-The Court of Cassation

-The Council of State

-The Justice Academy

The secretariat of the Board is carried out by the Ministry of Justice (CEPEJ Member).



SATURN PROJECT IN TURKEY



Turkey has taken part in SATURN Project Three pilot courts will take part in the Project;

- Administrative Court in Ankara,

- Civil and Criminal Court in Erzurum,

- Civil and Criminal Court in Amasya,



Turkey has taken part in SATURN Project Main activities;

- Several meetings in Ankara,

- A meeting in Erzurum,

- Study visits to Ankara, Amasya and Erzurum Courthouses was planned.



Turkey has taken part in SATURN Project Next steps for SATURN;

- Collecting data from the pilot courts will start at the beginning of September,

- At the end of the 12-month period a report will be issued on time management for administrative, criminal and civil cases.

- Systematic implementation for all courts will start in 2015.



SATURN Project is Included in the New Draft for the Judicial Reform Strategy

A draft to update the Judicial Reform Strategy has been prepared.

SATURN Project has been included in this new draft as follows:

- Goal 10.5 The efforts for structural and practical improvement, including the development of a judicial time management system, will continue in order to eliminate the problem of excessive length of trials.

Remarks:In addition to other structural and practical measures, activities

for implementing the judicial time management tools of the SATURN Project of the CEPEJ will be followed up.



QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

İsmail Aksel

[email protected]

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Documents

strasbourg cepej

cepej slide

turkey new website

cepej reports stage

cepej activities translation

cepej saturn project

published slide

evaluation slide