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The World Bank Report No: ISR6713

Implementation Status & Results Judicial Reform Project 2 (P099630)

Operation Name: Judicial Reform Project 2 (P099630) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 7 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 11-Jul-2012 Country: Armenia Approval FY: 2007

Public Disclosure Authorized Product Line:IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Justice Key Dates Board Approval Date 08-Mar-2007 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date 30-Jun-2010 Last Archived ISR Date 17-Sep-2011 Public Disclosure Copy Effectiveness Date 05-Jul-2007 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date 01-Oct-2010

Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The primary development objectives of JRP2 are to: (1) provide Armenia's judiciary with the administration, facilities and expanded capacity necessary to improve the efficiency, reliability and transparency of judicial operations and services; and (2) continue to improve public awareness of judicial services and access to legal and judicial information. JRP2 will support the Armenian judiciary in implementing a second stage of judicial reforms launched by passage of Constitutional amendments and the introduction of a new Judicial Code. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Public Disclosure Authorized Yes No

Component(s)

Component Name Component Cost Strengthening Judicial Governance and Administration 4.66 Courthouse Rehabilitation 20.95 Judicial Training School 3.12 Improving Enforcement of Judicial Decisions 1.10 Strengthening Arbitration Services 0.43 Access to Legal Info & Public Awareness 1.23 Project Management 1.20 Public Disclosure Authorized

Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory

Public Disclosure Copy Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating

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Implementation Status Overview The Implementation of the project is generally in line with target indicators, despite the delays related with some capacity building activities on judicial training, where the option of introducing distance learning modules is being observed. The project has already supplied Armenian judiciary with around 20,000 sqm rehabilitated premises for operation and training, necessary case management and transparency (on-line access to legal and judicial acts) information system, etc.

Since December 2011 judiciary has been making steps in piloting random case assignment in first instance courts. To facilitate potential implementation of project recommendations on random case assignment and evaluation of judges, a workshop was organized by the World Bank via videoconferencing in end-January 2012, in which senior judges and judicial officials from Singapore, Macedonia, Portugal and the USA participated. The purpose of this conference was to support the Armenian peers in finding the appropriate model for the evaluation of judges, which could further enhance the impact and sustainability of the project funded activities and results on the ground. In addition to series of public awareness activities, a court monitoring activity has been in preparation and will be carried out, inter alia, focusing on assessing the project impact from another prospect. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Armenia Vayots' Dzori Marz ✔

Armenia Vayots' Dzori Marz Yeghegnadzor

Armenia Ararati Marz

Armenia Vayots' Dzori Marz Vayk' ✔

Armenia Vayots' Dzori Marz Vayk'

Armenia Syunik'i Marz

Armenia Syunik'i Marz ✔

Armenia Syunik'i Marz Meghri

Armenia Syunik'i Marz ✔

Armenia Syunik'i Marz Kapan

Armenia Syunik'i Marz ✔

Armenia Syunik'i Marz Goris

Armenia Not Entered Republic of Armenia

Armenia K'aghak' Yerevan Yerevan

Armenia Lorru Marz ✔

Armenia Lorru Marz Tashir Public Disclosure Copy

Armenia Lorri Step'anavan ✔

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Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Armenia Lorru Marz Step'anavan

Armenia Lorri ✔

Armenia Lorru Marz Spitak

Armenia K'aghak' Yerevan Nubarashen

Armenia Yerevan Verin Shengavit’ ✔

Armenia K'aghak' Yerevan Verin Shengavit'

Public Disclosure Copy Armenia Geghark'unik'i Marz Sevan ✔

Armenia Geghark'unik'i Marz Sevan

Armenia Ararati Marz Masis ✔

Armenia Ararati Marz Masis

Armenia Geghark'unik'i Marz Martuni

Armenia Shiraki Marz ✔

Armenia Shiraki Marz Maralik

Armenia Geghark'unik'i Marz Gavarr

Armenia Tavushi Marz ✔

Armenia Tavushi Marz Ijevan

Armenia Armaviri Marz Armavir

Armenia Tavushi Marz

Armenia Kotaykʼ Davtashen ✔

Armenia Kotaykʼ Ch'arents'avan ✔

Armenia Kotayk'i Marz Ch'arents'avan

Armenia Tavushi Marz

Armenia Aragatsotni Marz ✔

Public Disclosure Copy Armenia Aragatsotni Marz Aparan

Armenia Tavushi Marz Berdavan ✔

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Armenia Yerevan Erebuni ✔

Armenia K'aghak' Yerevan Erebuni

Armenia Yerevan Aj’ap’nyak ✔

Results

Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Total area of planned courthouses and other Text Value 0 sqm 20200 sqm 20000 sqm Public Disclosure Copy judicial buildings rehabilitated by the end of the Date 08-Mar-2007 15-May-2012 31-Dec-2012 project. Comments Target achieved as of completion of 14 court and 2 non-court judicial buildings. 2 additional courts will be completed by the end of the project with total area of 3100 sqm. Increase in Judicial Reform Index Factor 1 on Text Value JRI factor 1- Negative (from Neutral JRI factor 1- Neutral Judicial Qualification and Preparation. ABA CEELI Judicial Reform (According to the last Index) available JRI survey closer to the JRP2 closing date). Date 31-Dec-2004 31-Dec-2008 31-Dec-2012 Comments Target achieved as of 2008. 2012 JRI assessment is not yet available. ABA has already initiated the new JRI and the results will beavailable by the end of the project. Percent of surveyed firms saying that courts Text Value 41.7% N/A 55% are able to enforce their decisions. Date 20-Apr-2005 15-May-2012 31-Dec-2012 Comments BEEPs indicator replaced with Target conditionally achieved survey indicator (completely as of 2008. The survey results and partially satisfied) for (68.9%) for BEEPS2008/9 firms that have been to court exceeded the final target of # #Satisfaction from 55%. Neverthelessdue to enforcement service#]. change in questionnaire the

Public Disclosure Copy indicators is not fully comparable and we propose

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to use the relevant indicator from 2012 JRP2 survey for final confirmation. Increase in the number of completed cases Text Value 70.6% 61.7% 10% increase over the versus the number of filed cases at the 1st baseline. instance courts with CAST system. Date 31-Dec-2008 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments The 2007 indicator is replaced Target not achieved due to with 2008 as a baseline, to 26% increase of new case ensure consistency of filing. The absolute number of statistics managed by JD completed cases grew for since 2008. 10.5% compared to 2008 baseline. If keeping the Public Disclosure Copy number of filed cases constant at 2008 level, the indicator formula would return 78% value. Increase in general satisfaction with the Text Value 67.5% completely and mainly N/A 25% increase over the operation of courts of respondents to a court satisfied with trial results. baseline. users survey over a 2008 baseline. Date 31-Dec-2009 31-Jul-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments Baseline survey completed in The baseline was obtained December 2009 with delay and can be compared with the findings of the second survey in 2012.

Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increase in the average monthly number of Text Value 3,300 visitors 21,850 visitors 10% increase over the pages (of judicial decisions) viewed through the 6,670 cases viewed 29,240 cases viewed baseline. Judicial Portal by the end of the Project. Date 31-Dec-2010 31-Mar-2012 31-Dec-2012 Comments DataLex portal was Target achieved (and introduced in October 2010. exceeded). Average monthly The baseline is the average statistics is for the first quarter for November and December. of 2012. Renovated and new courthouses (funded by Text Value Design standards not 14 courthouses out of 16 for All remaining courthouses JRP2 and state budget) upgraded according to developed yet. which designs were (after 1st project) rehabilitated improved design standard reflecting best developed are completed according to the design international practice and cost efficiency (following approved design standards. principles. standards). Two others will be completed by the end 2012.

Public Disclosure Copy Date 08-Mar-2007 15-May-2012 31-Dec-2012 Comments Target achieved.

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Percentage increase in the number of enforced Text Value 42.8% (case numbers); 38.8% (case numbers); 62.8%; no target set for case decisions vs. the number of new decisions 15.6% (case amounts) 10.0% (case amounts) amount based alternative submitted for enforcement annually. indicator (since the indicator became available very recently). Date 31-Dec-2006 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments Target not achieved. The dynamics of the case numbers at the ESD continues to be unpredictable, although the case number based indicator improved Public Disclosure Copy since 2010. Overall performance in 2011 has been better than in 2010 since the sum of finished, closed and partially implemented cases (104,100) exceeded the number of incoming cases (91,600). Keeping the value for the incoming cases constant at baseline level, the indicator formula would return 66.3%, which exceeds the set indicator target. Number of people internationally trained and Text Value No internationally certified Technical assistance Proposed number of people becoming certified arbitration specialists. professionals. delivered for strengthening trained and back, working in and creating demand for Armenia. arbitration services, including delivering relevant training. Date 08-Mar-2007 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments The planned training activity Target and the indicator are is altered by development of no longer relevant to the training materials, draft supported activity. legislations etc. Increase in the average monthly number of Text Value 140,000 pages (2,000 1,460,500 pages 175,000 pages (1550 visitors) pages viewed through the ARLIS webpage by visitors). This baseline values (41,250 visitors) the end of the project are for December 2005. as of end-2012. Date 31-Dec-2005 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2012 Public Disclosure Copy

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Comments More robust baseline is the Target achieved. Far exceed average monthly data for the original modest targets. 2006 - 155,000 pages (1,330 visitors).

Data on Financial Performance (as of 24-May-2012)

Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P099630 IDA-42650 Effective 08-Mar-2007 09-Mar-2007 05-Jul-2007 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2012 P099630 TF-57514 Effective 09-Mar-2007 09-Mar-2007 05-Jul-2007 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2012 Public Disclosure Copy P099630 TF-91251 Effective 16-Apr-2008 16-Apr-2008 16-Apr-2008 31-Dec-2010 30-Jun-2012

Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P099630 IDA-42650 Effective USD 22.50 22.50 0.00 23.62 0.00 105.00 P099630 TF-57514 Effective USD 3.00 3.00 0.00 2.43 0.57 81.00 P099630 TF-91251 Effective USD 4.84 4.84 0.00 4.84 0.00 100.00

Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy

Key Decisions Regarding Implementation

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N.A.

Restructuring History Level two Approved on 22-Dec-2010

Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy

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