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associated activities which achieve their aims. managed effectively and efficiently (including financial expenditure) by the MSC. 2.4 National Judicial Development Committee (NJDC) Project The capabilities of one PIC to strategically plan and manage local development are strengthened. One PIC has established NJDCs as a local mechanism to plan; assess, prioritise; and direct / lead local judicial development activities. NJDCs exist in some but not all PICs with varying membership, roles, focus and levels of engagement in local judicial development. A Regional NJDC toolkit has been developed and piloted in Samoa. The toolkit will provide a comprehensive framework, guidance, and support to all PICs seeking to re-enliven / further develop their NJDC and to more effectively plan for ongoing judicial and court development. Further refinement of the Toolkit has been undertaken following consultations at the leadership meetings. The refined Toolkit is to be disseminated to all PICs for local use. Pending - implementation of the Toolkit in at least one PIC scheduled for first half of 2014. A PIC can strategically plan and manage their local development programmes by operating development committees more effectively. MSC assistance to strengthen NJDCs is tailored to local context and needs. The number NJDCs operating and the quality of their contribution as key mechanisms for locally managed judicial development. TA reports. TA 3.0 Systems and Processes Courts’ capabilities to dispose of cases efficiently are improved in up to Two PICs are using PJDP facilitated Registry / Court plans developed to undertake reforms. Approaches to collecting and using judicial and court administration data for diagnosis A diagnosis of court administration needs for was completed in three PICs to inform a regional strategy which identifies shortcomings. Based Further refinements of the Time Standards Toolkit have been completed with implementation due in at least two PICs in the first half of 2014. Delay Reduction PICs better equipped to collect, use and report on judicial performance data and dispose of cases The level of progress made by up to three PICs implementing their development plans. TA reports. TAs
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