The presentation seeks to explain various aspect of rule of law reforms design and implementation including theory of change, systems approach for dealing with a complex sector, problem driven iterative adaption focusing on outcomes and impact to construct a national narrative.
2. Contents
I. Approach & Scope: Causation &
Change in Rule of Law
II. Implementation: Problem-Driven
Iterative Adaptation
III. Transferring Development:
Strengthening Rule of Law
IV. Learning to Reform
3. I. APPROACH & SCOPE:
CAUSATION IN REFORMING THE RULE OF LAW
4. State
Citizen
CitizenCitizen
State effectiveness is a function of state service delivery, state society integration and social cohesion
Nation
Building
State- Society Integration
Constitutional
legitimacy
State Building
Social
normative/
ideological
legitimacy
Functional
legitimacy
Society
5. State
Citizen
CitizenCitizen
Social Cohesion (Fragmentation)
State effectiveness is a function of state service delivery, state society integration and social cohesion
Nation
Building
State- Society Integration
Laws, Frameworks, Budgets
Social norms & values
Demands & needs
Social, Religious and Ideological Norms
Needs, Demands
State Building
Ideal
Course
of Work
Society
6. Citizen
CitizenCitizen
Society
State effectiveness is a function of state service delivery, state society integration and social cohesion
Nation
Building
State- Society Integration
Constitutional
legitimacy
State Building
Social
normative/
ideological
legitimacy
[Lack of representation,
inclusion & equity]
Sectarianism
Ethnic Violence, Terrorism, Crime
Justice Sector
[Weak, lack of inclusion]
Accountability, Transparency
Civic engagement oversight,
Representation, Dispute resolution
(viz - State)- PGR
Legal Empowerment
Dispute Resolution
Social Cohesion (Fragmentation)
Service Delivery
State
Functional
legitimacy
7. State
Citizen
CitizenCitizen
Social Cohesion (Fragmentation)
Nation
Building
State- Society Integration
Laws, Frameworks, Budgets
Social norms & values
Demands & needs
Social, Religious and Ideological Norms
Needs, Demands
State Building
Ideal
Course
of Work
Constitutional
legitimacy
Social
normative/
ideological
legitimacy
Functional
legitimacy
14. Transferring Development
Need to enhance understanding of how development is transferred in the rule of law sector and how
best to measure such transfers
Transfer/Focal
Area
Justice Needs/Demands Laws & Legal Policy
Plans, Operational Procedures,
Processes
Citizens’ “choices” Political choices/agreements Operational choices
Transfer of
knowledge,
information
Shift in societal values, attitude and beliefs
Shift in political cultural values,
attitude and beliefs
Shift in organizational culture values,
attitude and beliefs
Transfer of skills
Enhancing civil society and social
capacities to engage with the State
Enhancing “political” capacities
to engage with citizens,
constituencies, organisations and
issues
Enhancing organisational capacities to
engage with State and society
Transfer of
processes,
procedures and
practices
Strengthening platforms/space and
mechanisms etc. to effectively engage
with the State
Strengthening political
space/mechanisms etc. to be
more responsive to citizens’
justice needs
Strengthening service delivery
mechanisms etc. to be more responsive
to citizens’ justice needs
Enhanced demand mobilization &
Theory of Change
Understand causation, context
Society constructs State and ROL
Not State-centric - Weberian
Base cases need a TOC
Sociology of Law - Durkheim
Demands and needs
Norms and values
Activities
Legitimacy –dynamic concept
Service delivery v “Ideology”
Constitutional – transformative – Preamble, Principles of Policy and Fundamental Rights
Reform is political – shifting political agreement, consensus
The transfer – knowledge, skills, processes etc.
Demand-side
Institutional reforms, budgets
Organisational reforms, budgets