SDG National Commitments Form: Submission #29

Title of commitment: Improve timely access to justice
Name of submitting Member State or Government: Slovakia
Please indicate whether your commitment is intended to address SDG Progress at a national, regional or global level: National
Please outline briefly the commitment(s) made in the areas outlined above :
Slovakia implemented a judicial reform in 2023, part of which is rationalising the network of courts and creating condition for the specialisation of judges. The aim of the reform is to improve the quality and efficiency of the justice system, the coherence and timeliness of court rulings, and thus contribute to increasing public trust in the justice system.

Specific commitments:
Decrease the average duration of court proceedings in criminal matters and matters related to the care of minors to maximum 6 months by 2025
Decrease the number of cases not concluded for more than 5 years by 10% for commercial matters and by 15% for civil matters by 2025

Does the commitment include a new national benchmark for reducing poverty and inequality by 2027? If yes, please indicate the benchmark below: :
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Please explain how national planning and institutional frameworks will be strengthened to support progress of the commitment: :
Decreasing the number of courts and supporting the specialization of judges creates the institutional conditions for progress towards this commitment.

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Please provide the full name, title and email address of contact person::
Valéria Bankóová
2030 Agenda Section, Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic
valeria.bankoova@mirri.gov.sk

Please provide the official email address of your country’s Permanent Mission in New York, for verification purposes.: un.newyork@mzv.sk
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