Access to Justice Study Report for Solomon Islands
Access to Justice Study Report for Solomon Islands
September 3, 2019
The Solomon Islands Access to Justice Study Final Report is the culmination of a 6-month study on context, barriers and challenges to the resolution of disputes and justice problems in the Solomon Islands.
The study examines the following justice issues:
- Justice needs and behaviours, by geographical location, gender and other factors
- Perceptions of justice and fulfilment of their justice needs, or lack thereof
- Existing mechanisms available to meet people’s justice needs – formal and informal
- Gaps in the availability and operation of justice mechanisms
- Barriers in accessing justice and meeting their justice needs, with a focus on vulnerable populations (women, youth, people with disabilities)
- Experiences in using the justice system – “justice stories”
- Costs of providing justice services in Solomon Islands and the opportunity cost for its citizens of justice delayed/foregone -- how much is spent and what are the gaps and costs to meet the identified demands?
- Efficiencies and inefficiencies of current institutional practices and systems.