| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Borrower/Recipient | 10.00 |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 20.00 |
Justice Services Strenghtening
Abstract*
The project development objective of the Justice Services Strengthening Project for Colombia is to strengthen the capacity of the Judiciary and the Ministry of Interior and Justice (MIJ) to deliver timely, efficient, effective and quality dispute resolution services to citizens. There are four components to the project. The first component of the project is strengthening of judicial case management objective. Strengthening of the managerial capacity... Show More
Development Objective
The Project development objective is to strengthen the capacity of the Judiciary and the Ministry of Interior and Justice (MIJ) to deliver timely, efficient, effective and quality dispute resolution services to citizens.
Key Details
Project Details
P083904
Closed
Jorge Luis Silva Mendez
Judiciary (Rama Judicial) Consejo Superior de la Judicatura, Sala Administrativa)
April 16, 2007
(as of board presentation)
December 17, 2009
September 4, 2008
US$ 30.00 million
Judiciary of Colombia
2010
US$ 20.00 million
C
Not Applicable
December 31, 2014
BANK APPROVED
June 25, 2014
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | 20.00 |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 20.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 30.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2009 | IBRD-78240 | Loan Commitment | 20,000,000.00 |
| Feb 15, 2015 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 1,038.74 |
| Aug 28, 2014 | IBRD-78240 | Loan Disb | 906,007.56 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 90,472.16 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 562.73 |
| Feb 15, 2014 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 89,982.54 |
| Jan 28, 2014 | IBRD-78240 | Loan Disb | 937,881.30 |
| Jun 18, 2014 | IBRD-78240 | Loan Disb | 570,563.00 |
| May 27, 2014 | IBRD-78240 | Loan Disb | 713,487.75 |
| Aug 15, 2013 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 91,153.32 |
| Aug 15, 2013 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 5,860.59 |
| Dec 1, 2014 | IBRD-78240 | Loan Disb | 752,007.44 |
| Feb 15, 2016 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 123,867.26 |
| Aug 15, 2015 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 109,563.84 |
| May 28, 2015 | IBRD-78240 | Loan Disb | -191,238.22 |
| May 28, 2015 | IBRD-78240 | Loan Cancel | 1,640,224.90 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 212,075.80 |
| Aug 15, 2017 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 197,540.98 |
| Feb 15, 2017 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 187,677.72 |
| Aug 15, 2016 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 154,079.30 |
| Feb 15, 2015 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 104,223.40 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 265,563.94 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 34,562.27 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 140,309.48 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | IBRD-78240 | Loan Repay | 4,589,944.00 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 124,616.98 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | IBRD-78240 | Loan Repay | 4,589,944.00 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 83,077.98 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | IBRD-78240 | Loan Repay | 4,589,944.00 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 41,539.00 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | IBRD-78240 | Loan Repay | 4,589,944.00 |
| Feb 15, 2019 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 310,606.60 |
| Aug 15, 2018 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 264,003.38 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | IBRD-78240 | Loan Disb | -18,359,776.00 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | IBRD-78240 | Loan Disb | 18,359,776.00 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | IBRD-78240 | Int Charges | 326,773.38 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2014-12-12 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2014-12-12 |
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2014-12-12 |
| Counterpart Funding | Satisfactory | 2014-12-12 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2014-12-12 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2014-12-12 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2014-12-12 |
| Overall | Low | 2014-12-12 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-24-2015 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Risk to Development Outcome | Negligible |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Government Performance | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Satisfactory |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 06-20-2016 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Risk To Development Outcome | Negligible To Low | N/a |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Government Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Icr Quality | Satisfactory | N/a |
| M&e Quality | Modest | N/a |
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Backlog in the civil, family and labor courts of Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Cali and Medellin reduced by approximately 300,000 cases resolved or archived Value 1634000.00 547963.00 1334000.00 Date November 6, 2009 October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment current backlog The current inventory of the civil, family and labor courts in the six cities is of 547,963 cases, reducing the number of cases innearly 1,086,000. This important reduction was due to the measures promoted by the Project and the application of lapsing(perencion) and desist (desistimiento) tools of the new code. # of cases resolved Productivity in the civil, family and labor courts of Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Cali and Medellin increased by an average of 50 cases resolved per judge per year. Value 600.00 989.00 650.00 Date November 6, 2009 October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment The average number of cases resolved for the six cities included in the Project was 989. Except from Bogota (average 638 cases perjudge), the rest of the cities clearly exceeded the proposed target (Barranquilla 741 , Bucaramanga 813, Cali 1025, Cartagena 1205,and Medellin 1513).. # of cases resolved Decentralized units in Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena and Medellin provide services to 350,000 users. Value 0 N/A 350,000 Date November 6, 2009 October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment The decentralized units have already been adapted. The number of users attended was not measured. However, it is important tonotice that the decentralized units are available for the whole population in the particular locations where the centers are. Thepotential population in Barranquilla is 270,000 habitants, in Bogota 567,861, in Bucaramanga 350,000, in Cali 700,000, in Cartagena90,000,and in Medellin 1,500,000. # of users Certified mediation centers provide services to 20,000 users Value 165,000 users 20,000 users Date October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment The technical standard for quality and mediation centers has been completed and delivered by ICONTEC. To date around 165.000 usershave been attended. Crt. users of civil, family & labor courts of report increased satisfaction levels (up to 85 percent) in terms of the in terms of the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of services delivered. Value 75% N/A Increased satisfaction up to 85% Date November 6, 2009 October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment Survey was not carried out and therefore information was not gathered Court users of the civil, family and labor courts in report increased satisfaction (up to 80 percent) in terms of accountability and transparency Value N/A Date November 6, 2009 October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment Survey was not carried out and therefore information was not gathered 50 percent of the Judiciary staff in the civil, family and labor courts is trained and evaluated in accordance with the policies and processes developed under the project. Value 0 88.54% 50% Date November 6, 2009 October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment The virtual training software for the design of the methodology for measuring the impact of training programs offered by the EJRLBhas been finalized. The new administrative model for the EJRLB and certification school and college is being adopted.To date 1700officers have been trained from a total of 1920. It is important to notice that all officers evaluated were trained as well.
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Management model operational in the 100 labor courts in Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Cali and Medellin. Value 0 102 courts 100 courts Date November 6, 2009 October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment The management model had to be adapted to the new General Judicial Process Code. Up to date, the model has been implemented in allthe labor courts in Barranquilla, Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Cali and Medellin (102 courts). After the new code came intoforce, the model began being applied in all labor courts in the country. The work developed in the six initial cities will beuseful for the whole country. 13 decentralized facilities are operational in Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena and Medellin. Value 0 14 decentralized facilities are operating. 13 decentralized facilities operational. Date November 6, 2009 October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment The refurbishing works have concluded, and the IT equipment and management models have been delivered. To date there are 14operational facilities (2 in Barranquilla, 2 in Bogotá, 2 in Bucaramanga, 1 in Cartagena, 3 in Cali and 4 in Medellin). The lastfacility began operating in June, 2014. All judges have been appointed to meet the needs. 50 mediation centers certified under the new quality standards norm Value 55 mediation centers have been certified under the 50 mediation centers certified under the new quali Date October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment 55 mediation centers have been certified, and the Project has also supported other 30 centers. The support to the other mediationcenters consisted of the presentation of good practices to improve performance in these centers.This additional support isimportantbecause the centers must be certified to officially operate and was an initial step to unify procedures, generating trustand equalattention in all centers. Judiciary establishes permanent user information offices to disseminate: standards of actblty., transparency, competency & effectvess. applicable to jstce. sctr.; & (ii) citizens# rights and duties Value 0 14 permanent information offices were established. No. of information offices established Date October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment 11/06/2009 The Project exceeded the initial target of 5 information offices and established 14 permanent offices in Barranquilla (2 offices),Bogotá (2 offices), Bucaramanga (2 offices), Cartagena (1 offices), Cali (3 offices) and Medellin (4 offices). Management model operational in the 134 civil and family courts in Barranquilla, Bogota, Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Cali and Medellin. Value 0 380 courts 134 courts Date November 6, 2009 October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment The management model had to be adapted to the new General Judicial Process Code. Up to date, the model has been implemented in allthe civil and family courts in Barranquilla, Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Cali and Medellin (380 courts). After the new codecameinto force, the model began being applied in all civil and family courts in the country. The work developed in the six initialcities will be useful for the whole country. A new administrative management model is adopted by EJRLB, including a new methodology for virtual training and applied legal research Value 0 Achieved. Management model implemented Management model implemented Date November 6, 2009 October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment The administrative management model has been adopted by the EJRLB. Model was delivered to the Administrative Chamber of theSuperior Council of Judicature and was adopted by EJRLB in July 2013. The model started to fully operate the 14th of November, 2013. 3 specific training modules to support the management model are operational and benefit judicial staff Value 0 Achieved. 3 training models were implemented 3 training models Date November 6, 2009 October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment The design and development of 3 training modules have been implemented and are operational. The design of the models wascontractedin 2012 and implemented in 2013. These modules were used in the whole country to train 354 trainers of trainers that mayreplicate this initiative in different regions of the country. New mechanisms and parameters are developed and approved by CSJ for the evaluation of the Judiciary#s staff under the management model, and staff is evaluated accordingly Value 0 Achieved. Evaluation parameters and mechanisms was evaluation parameters and mechanisms developed Date November 6, 2009 October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment The consultancy for the implementation of an evaluating mechanism has already been presented to the magistrates of theAdministrative Court. To date, 1700 officers have been evaluated. The project supported this process with the formula to carry outthe evaluation regarding productivity. Justice Services Map updated annually. Value 0 Achieved. The map was updated annually. Annual updates of the justice services map. Date November 6, 2009 October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment Justice Services Map has been updated. The map includes the justice service offer in the whole country, not only regardingjurisdictional offer but also alternative dispute resolution methods.The map has been updated five times and it allows users toidentify clearly where they should attend to solve its dispute, according to the controversy they are facing. In this sense, thishas been an important tool for potential justice services users that facilitates effective access to justice.Since itsimplementation, in December 17, 2013, until September 2014 the map had been consulted or used by 250.911 users. First national basic unmet justice needs carried out. Value 0 Achieved. Survey was carried out in 2013. Survey carried out Date November 6, 2009 October 14, 2014 December 31, 2014 Comment Survey of needs. First national basic unmet justice needs survey was completed and its results were disseminated in August 23, 2013.The surveywasapplied to 5,866 persons in 14 cities, with a trust level of 95% and error margin of 3%.