Assessment of Monitoring and Evaluation of Policy Implementation for Handling Women and Children Against the Law: Supreme Court Regulation No. 3 of 2017 and Supreme Court Regulation No. 5 of 2019

The Supreme Court recognizes the importance of protecting women and children as vulnerable groups in the justice system. This protection aims to ensure that their rights are fulfilled, they are free from discrimination, and have equal access to justice. This commitment is reflected in Supreme Court Regulation (Perma) No. 3 of 2017 on Guidelines for Adjudicating Cases of Women Against the Law, as well as Perma No. 5 of 2019 on Guidelines for Adjudicating Marriage Dispensation Cases.

In its implementation, these two Perma are a tangible manifestation of the Supreme Court’s commitment to efforts to encourage access to justice that is gender-equitable and anti-discrimination for women and children. To ensure the effectiveness of the policy, the Supreme Court encourages monitoring and evaluation of the Study on Monitoring and Evaluation of Policy Implementation for Handling Women and Children Against the Law: Supreme Court Regulation No. 3 of 2017 and Supreme Court Regulation No. 5 of 2019 the implementation of the two Perma. This step is important to identify challenges faced and improvements needed to strengthen the implementation of these policies.

You can access other policy monitoring and evaluation studies here:

• Assessment of Monitoring and Evaluation of the Implementation of the Attorney General’s Guideline No. 1 of 2021 on Access to Justice for Women and Children in Criminal Case Handling
• Monitoring and Evaluation of Policies on Handling Women and Children Against the Law in the Justice Process
• Executive Summary of the Results of the Monitoring and Evaluation Study on Policies for Handling Women and Children Against the Law