Da Nang city tops 2012 Justice Index
The central city of Da Nang topped the 2012 Justice Index but it still needs to do more to make sure its legal and judicial system works more efficiently.
As a new approach to the legal and judicial reform process, the index reflects people’s aspirations for a just and democratic society being pursued by the State of Vietnam.
It was built on the feedback from a wide cross section of more than 5,000 people living in 21 provinces and cities on the State institutions’ role in ensuring justice and fundamental rights for citizens.
The Index covered five dimensions of the administration of justice and rule of law as perceived and experienced by the people, in particular accessibility, equity, integrity, reliability and efficiency along with a guarantee of fundamental rights.
Participants in the conference suggested Da Nang authorities re-examine procedures for resolving civil disputes and administrative appeals to ensure effective and quick settlement and raise public awareness of the need to abide by law.
The city’s justice agencies should maintain good relations with voters to ensure their participation in supervision activities at all levels, they said.