What is it about?
The judiciary is a foundation of democracy, upholding the rule of law and protecting rights. Efficient court administration is vital for public trust, justice, and timely proceedings. Currently, courts face challenges such as inconsistencies, adjournments, and absence of transparency, undermining the justice system. Traditional manual processes and paper-based documentation cause significant backlogs, slow resolutions, and limited public access. As case volumes and complexities rise, modernizing court administration through digital transformation is progressively critical. Currently, many countries are integrating technologies in the courts for its administration and other activities
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Why is it important?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are crafted on the core principle that sustainable development can be meaningfully attained once a global alliance is formed to combat the vices obstructing humanity’s advancement in all realms and all aspects (Adshead 2019). Justice is an essential requirement unquestionably justly forms the basic denominator of fairness and impartiality in life that touches base with everyone. The static court’s administration, plagued with several vices untouched thus far, prepares the ground for a string of inchoative technological measures to help better the justice delivery system and, in turn, overhaul the administration of justice. The SDGs’ goals 9 (resilient infrastructure and foster innovation) and 16 (access to justice and building effective systems) serve as good representations of the requirement for a revitalized and resilient infrastructure in the concept of access to justice
Perspectives
How AI, machine learning, and automation can streamline court processes, from case management to decision support systems. Potential use of blockchain for secure record-keeping, evidence management, and transparent legal processes. Use of smart devices to monitor court environments, automate administrative tasks, and enhance security. The role of technology in making legal services more accessible to the public, including marginalized groups. Use of video conferencing and virtual courtrooms to reduce delays and geographical barriers.
Vaseem Akram Shaik
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This page is a summary of: Integrating industry 4.0 technologies for the administration of courts and justice dispensation—a systematic review, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, August 2024, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1057/s41599-024-03587-0.
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