Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development and provide access to justice for all

Empowering inclusive societies and fostering accountable institutions through digital solutions to promote peace and justice

Power of digital

Digital solutions can support real-time monitoring of conflicts, promote stability, streamline the delivery of public goods and services, broaden the civic space, strengthen democratic processes, enhance the transparency and accountability of public institutions, and facilitate access to justice for marginalized groups

Opportunities

• Providing remote access to legal resources and services
• Increasing transparency of government actions and decisions through open data initiatives and inclusive public participation via online platforms
• Data analytics for real-time governance and rapid responses

Potential risks & digital harms

• Surveillance, data privacy violations, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities
• Dis- and misinformation

Mizan II

Mizan II is an integrated case management system for the judiciary and public prosecution which helps in managing filings and storing evidence, and links courts with ministries and enforcement, corrections and financial institutions

Examples of countries implemented

Palestine

Power of digital

1. Unifies procedures between courts and across judicial levels
2. Provides easy access for lawyers and the public through a mobile app
3. Speeds up
   litigation

“UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty and build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions”
_{UNDP mission statement}

eyeWitness to Atrocities

The eyeWitness to Atrocities app is free and designed by legal professionals to capture photo, video, and audio material in a way that facilitates its admissibility in court. It is used to document international crimes and human rights violations for accountability purposes

Examples of countries implemented

Nigeria, Gambia, Senegal, Palestine, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Ukraine

Power of digital

1. Footage embedded with metadata to show authenticity
2. Transmission and storage of footage creates chain of custody
3. Anonymous reporting allows for increased witness protection

“Having photo and video that could be authenticated, and included a location and timestamp that could be trusted, was crucial for investigators”
_{Former UN investigator}