Bahir Dar, Tikemet 23, 2019 E.C (Amhara Region Supreme Court)
Officials from various departments of the Oromia Supreme Court visited the Amhara Region Supreme Court, where they held discussions with its leadership as part of an experience-sharing visit.
The visiting delegation included the Director of ICT, the Judicial Services Coordinator, the Court Services Team Leader of the Oromia Region Supreme Court, and the President of the Sheger City High Court. They held discussions with Amhara Region Supreme Court officials on the comprehensive institutional reforms and modernization initiatives being implemented across the courts.
During the meeting, the Amhara Region Supreme Court briefed the visiting officials on the operational reforms and institutional improvements it has been undertaking to fundamentally enhance the delivery of judicial services across the region. In turn, the Oromia Region Supreme Court delegation shared insights into the initiatives their own court has been implementing to modernize its operations and improve service delivery.
The Amhara Region Supreme Court presented key achievements made over the past two to three years, highlighting the expansion of modern judicial service infrastructure, institutional development initiatives aimed at creating a more conducive working environment for judges and court employees while improving facilities for service users, human resource capacity-building efforts, and other improvements in judicial service delivery.
Following the presentations, the visiting officials toured various institutional reform and modernization initiatives at the Supreme Court. They expressed their admiration for the progress achieved within just two to three years of implementing the reform agenda, describing the Court's accomplishments as remarkable.
The delegation also visited several facilities and services, including modern courtrooms designed to provide a comfortable environment for open court proceedings, the Court's Digital One-Stop Service Center, the Call Center, the childcare facility, a dedicated waiting and resting area for service users accompanied by young children, and the Justice Museum.
The visiting officials particularly praised the Justice Museum, describing it as an important educational resource for present and future generations. They noted that the museum offers valuable lessons about the history and development of the justice system.
Overall, the delegation described the Amhara Region Supreme Court's reform and modernization initiatives as encouraging and promising, expressing their appreciation for the progress made in transforming judicial service delivery.
