From the Conference of In-ACCE:
The success of 5 model District Courts should be further developed
Vice Chief Justice, Abdul Kadir Mappong, hitting the 'gong' as the sign to start the Conference of Learning Results of In-ACCE Project. Standing next to him, Suharto, Legal Adviser to In-ACCE, Paul R. Deuster, Senior Economic Policy Adviser to USAid (second from right) and David Anderson, the head of In-ACCE Project.
Denpasar | badilag.net/english (03/12)
Speaking before participants of the Conference of Learning Results of In-ACCE Projects in Denpasar, Bali, on Wednesday morning (2/12), Abdul Kadir Mappong said the beneficial project should be maintained and further developed not only in the five model district courts (Medan, Central Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya and Makassar) but also in other district courts as well as religious courts.
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The conference that would initially be opened by Chief Justice was followed by 45 participants; 5 from each model district court, several Deputy Chief Justices, Officials from 1st echelon and limited 2nd echelon.
In-ACCE Project, headed by David Anderson, develops judicial reform and usage of Information Technology in 5 District Courts that have been made as model courts. The main objective of the project is to provide transparent, fast and satisfactory court services to the community.
Among outstanding activities carried out in the five model courts are computerized application system, Court Case management System (SMPP, similar to SIADPA in Religious Courts), Case File Arrangement, Performance Monitoring, Websites Building and Information Desk Development.
The Conference took place in Grand Hyatt Hotel, Sanur Denpasar, Bali
In-ACCE Project, which should have ended last October but is extended to 31 Januari 2010, provided all necessary facilities from software preparation, server unit, computer units for judges and other officers, installation, training and also monitoring.
“This project is a great success,” said the Secretary to Center for Research and Training who has been from the beginning involved in this International cooperation.
David Anderson, the head of the Project, looked cheerful when giving a welcome speech and delivering his presentation. He admitted that ‘habit factor’ was the main problem of the project implementation in reality.
As far as badilag.net is aware, the in-ACCE project is quite successful, but as it applies to all projects, the implementation depends highly on the ‘habit factor’ of the leadership and Human Resources that manage the projects.
“When the ‘habit factor’ in implementing IT already meets the expectation, the system will surely run well,” DG of Badilag, Wahyu Widiana, told badilag.net.
Meanwhile, DCJ for Development emphasized the urgency of ‘updating’ as determinant factor of the system. If the updating does not run well, then get rid off this system, Chief Justice once said as quoted by the DCJ for Development whose one main task is to monitor, foster and develop the usage of IT in the Supreme Court and its subordinate courts.
Badilag’s relation with In-ACCE.
DG of Badilag took part in this conference as a participant. But he was also asked in some sessions to share his experience in developing IT usage in the Indonesian Religious Courts.
“We are even closer since In-ACCE’s offices moved to 5th floor of Badilag’s building,” Wahyu added. “My colleagues in Badilag frequently share experience with staff members of In-ACCE about IT usage for court services,” he went on.
Moreover, David Anderson who is very friendly was invited to address the participants of English Meeting Club at Badilag last October. David delivered his presentation of Court excellence. David’s attendance in the discussion highly motivated the participants since they can discuss with an English Native Speaker and an expert of IT usage for court services.
Wahyu Widiana urges all Religious Courts’ officials and staff to improve their skill and capability of IT usage and main tasks.
Cooperation with other parties needs to continually be engaged even though through informal ones. “Informal partnership and friendship are in certain cases more beneficial than the formal and structural ones,” Wahyu Widiana told badilag.net. (Adly Minfadli Robby/choliluna)