Kaimu Jaji Mfawidhi, Mahakama
Kuu-Kanda ya Arusha, Mhe. Sekela Moshi akitoa hotuba ya kufunga Mafunzo
wa siku tano ya Waheshimiwa Majaji yaliyokuwa yakifanyika katika Ukumbi
wa AICC jijini Arusha, kushoto ni Mhe. Sophia Wambura, Jaji wa Mahakama
Kuu-Kitengo cha Ardhi.
Waheshimiwa Majaji wakimsikiliza mgeni rasmi alipokuwa akifunga mafunzo yao rasmi
Mhe. Sophia Wambura, Jaji wa
Mahakama Kuu-Kitengo cha Ardhi akipokea cheti cha ushiriki kutoka kwa
Kaimu Jaji Mfawidhi, Mahakama Kuu-Kanda ya Arusha, Mhe. Sekela Moshi
aliyefunga mafunzo hayo.
Jaji wa Mahakama Kuu-Kanda ya
Tabora, Mhe. John Utamwa akipokea cheti cha ushiriki wa Mafunzo kutoka
kwa Kaimu Jaji Mfawidhi-Mahakama Kuu Kanda ya Arusha, Mhe. Sekela
Moshi.
Mhe. Haruna Songoro, Jaji wa Mahakama Kuu-Divisheni ya Biashara akipokea cheti cha ushiriki kutoka kwa Mgeni rasmi
Jaji wa Mahakama Kuu-Kanda ya Mwanza, Mhe. Joaquine De Mello akipokea cheti cha ushiriki wa Mafunzo.
Jaji wa Mahakama Kuu-Kanda ya
Arusha, Mhe. Modesta Makopolo Opiyo akipokea cheti cha ushiriki, katika
Mafunzo hayo Wahe. Majaji wametakiwa kuzingatia na kutekeleza yale yote
waliyofunzwa ili kuboresha zaidi huduma ya utoaji haki nchini.
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REMARKS BY HON. S.C. MOSHI, ACTING
JUDGE IN CHARGE OF THE HIGH COURT, ARUSHA ZONE AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY
OF CONSTITUTIONAL LITIGATION AND THE USE OF ICT IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF
JUSTICE PROGRAM FOR JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURT
TANZANIA HELD AT AICC, ARUSHA, FROM 24TH TO 28H MARCH, 2018.
Hon. Justice Dr. Paul Kihwelo, the Principal of the Institute of Lushoto Judicial Administration;
All Judges of the High Court;
Distinguished Facilitators;
All participants;
Ladies and Gentlemen.
Good Afternoon!
It gives me great pleasure to join
you for the closing of this training on constitutional litigation and
the use of ICT in the Administration of Justice.
Hon. Judges and other
participants, we have now come to the end of the program which started
on 24th March, 2018 and ends today, on 28th March, 2018. This has been a
very informative and enriching week of training where all the topics
were very inciting and well covered by the various facilitators.
I wish to thank all of you, on
behalf of the Judiciary of Tanzania for making this training a success;
specifically for your active participation in the program, valuable
presentations and plenary discussions.
I also wish to thank the
administration of the Institute of Judicial Administration for
organising this training and the World Bank for funding the training.
Similarly, I wish to thank the
secretariat which comprised staff from the the Judiciary of Tanzania led
by the Assistant Director of Training (ADT), Institute of Judicial
Administration Lushoto, the High Court of Tanzania in Arusha, the Police
Force, the Management of AICC for hosting the program and providing
other services.
The Judiciary of Tanzania is
implementing a Five Years Strategic Plan for the period of 2015/16 to
2019/2020 that is titled Towards citizens_ Centric Justice delivery
Project. As I said during the opening of this training; this training
was conducted as part of the implementation of the Judiciary Strategic
Plan (JSP). The project is funded by the World Bank. I sincerely thank
the Word Bank for funding this Project. We are indeed grateful.
The JSP has three main pillars,
namely Governance, Accountability and Management of Resources, Access to
Justice and Expeditiousness and Public Trust and Stakeholders
Engagement. One of the strategic objectives for Governance is to
increase efficiency in the judiciary business processes and enhance the
use of ICT. This objective is in line with the Tanzanian Government ICT
Policy of 2016. The judiciary is responsible for interpreting all laws
and administering justice in the ICT environment and to ensure that ICT
is mainstreamed in the justice framework in the country.
The Judiciary of Tanzania has
already started to implement its ICT plan for efficient, effective and
timely delivery of justice. The Judiciary has initiatives for e-justice
like developing case management system, Electronic asset management, e-
attendance register, e-complaints and court mapping. Plans are under way
to formulate the ICT Policy Guidelines to guide ICT usage of equipment.
Marco Velicogna, a prominent
researcher on ICT, in his paper which is titled Justice System and ICT,
What can be learned from Europe he wrote that, “The use of information
and technology is considered one of the key elements to significantly
improve the administration of justice. The rapid development of
technology opens up new opportunities that were unthinkable only a few
years ago. Around the world, several statutory reforms have been
introduced to allow the use of the exchange of electronic data and
documents within national judicial systems, but also within
supranational courts. The availability of web services, the possibility
of consulting on_ line legislation and case laws, the use of electronic
filing, the of legal documents, are only some examples that are
spurring the judicial administration around the world to rethink their
current functions and activities.”
The presenters have shared
with you the following topics; practice and procedures in constitutional
rights and litigation, individual and collective rights in the context
of constitutional rights litigation, remedies in constitutional rights,
the use of expert evidence and amicus curiae , ICT and legal research;
the presenter presented how to use the web and internet in judicial
legal research, ICT in the administration of justice; basic issues in
computer use were explained , e- justice; under this subject the
presenters were able to explain the current electronic platform or
information system and services which are in place in the judiciary of
Tanzania like overall case management system, updated JSDS, judgement
data base and records and archives system.
Other topics included ICT whereby
presenters took you through the five years judiciary strategic plan and
you shared experience from the East African Court of Justice. Last but
not least, you had an opportunity to hear from the CEO of eGA on an ICT
and Cyber Security Issues.
Iam aware that several ICT
activities have already been implemented; for instance video
conferencing facilities that have been installed at Mbeya High Court
Zone and IJA Kisutu Training and Information Resource Centre, JSDS; the
statistics data management, the judiciary web site and recording systems
in High Court Zones.
I am told that the Government
Mailing System (GMS) has already been developed; the consultant for
installation of Local Area Network (LAN) for all existing court building
by 2018/209 has been procured. The project also involves installation
of Wide Area Net Work (WAN) and GON NET i.e. connecting court buildings
to government Network.
I am also aware that you had time
to discuss laws, case laws and rules which relate to constitutional
matters and you noted some issues like contradicting provisions of law.
There is need of harmonising the different pieces of legislations.
However, Iam firm that you have gained deeper understanding of the
rules and practice obtained in as far as constitutional litigation is
concerned.
I’m aware that the presenters have
taken you through various activities. You had discussions, role plays,
group works and you also had a chance of sharing of experiences on
various topical issues. I am confident that the training has enriched
you and increased your knowledge on ICT and constitutional litigation
issues. I believe that you are now able to fully appreciate the use of
ICT in performing your judicial work.
I wish you safe journey to your respective work places(chanzo FullshangweBlog)
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION!
SEKELA C. MOSHI
- JUDGE IN CHARGE
ARUSHA HIGH COURT ZONE