The judicial sector in Latin America and the Caribbean
Subtitle: elements of reform
By: Maria Dakolias.
Series: World Bank technical paper,; no. 319
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 79
Subjects: Justice, Administration of -- Latin America.; Law reform -- Latin America.; Justice, Administration of -- Caribbean Area.; Law reform -- Caribbean Area.
Description: "Professional analysis of essential elements of judicial reform, as provided in any country-specific review by the World Bank. As political and economic development continue, greater attention needs to be given to judicial reform. Basic elements of judicial reform include: guaranteeing judicial independence through changes in judicial budgeting, judicial appointment, and disciplinary systems; adopting procedural reforms; enhancing public access to justice; incorporating gender issues in the reform process; and redefining/expanding legal education and training"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 72-79).