Bahir Dar, October 15, 2019 E.C (Amhara Region Supreme Court)
The President of the Amhara Region Supreme Court, H.E. Ato Alemante Agidew, held discussions with the Ambassador of Ireland to Ethiopia, H.E. Ciarán Madden, on ways to strengthen access to justice and make judicial services more accessible, efficient, and effective.
During the meeting, the President briefed the Ambassador on the reform and improvement initiatives undertaken by the Amhara Region Supreme Court to modernize the judicial system and enhance access to justice. He also expressed the Court's interest in working closely with the Embassy of Ireland to strengthen and advance the ongoing reforms.
The discussions focused on various ways to improve access to justice across the region, including expanding and strengthening traditional courts, enhancing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and strengthening the provision of legal defense services. The two sides also discussed the role of modern judicial technologies in making court services more accessible and efficient.
Ambassador Ciarán Madden thanked the President for the briefing and warm welcome. He expressed the Embassy's commitment to working closely with the Supreme Court to support efforts to modernize the judicial system and improve access to justice.
During his visit, Ambassador Madden also observed the Court's comprehensive reform and improvement initiatives. He expressed his appreciation for the progress he witnessed and thanked the President and all those involved in implementing the reforms. He further noted that additional discussions would be held on the Court's ongoing reform initiatives and potential areas of cooperation.
