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Task Order No. AID-306-TO-16-00007

Implemented by Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc.

Submitted by:

Michael Lechner, Chief of Party

Kabul, Afghanistan

[email protected]

April 30, 2017

Assistance for the Development of Afghan Legal Access

and Transparency (ADALAT)

4th QUARTERLY REPORT

January – March 2017

Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc.

USAID/Afghanistan Assistance for the Development of Afghan

Legal Access and Transparency (ADALAT)

4th QUARTERLY REPORT

JANUARY – MARCH 2017

Submitted by:

Michael Lechner

Chief of Party

Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc.

Contract No.: AID-OOA-I-13-00034

Task Order No.: AID-306-TO-16-00007

April 30, 2017

DISCLAIMER

The authors’ views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the United

States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.

ADALAT 4th Quarterly Report (January – March 2017)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD .................................................................................................................................................................. 1

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................ 1

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS .................................................................................................................................................. 3

PROGRAMMATIC TRENDS AND CONSTRAINTS .......................................................................................... 5

SUB-PURPOSE 1: INCREASED FORMAL JUSTICE EFFECTIVENESS ........................................................... 11

SUB-PURPOSE 2: STRENGTHENED FORMAL – TRADITIONAL JUSTICE SECTOR LINKAGES ...... 28

SUB-PURPOSE 3: INCREASED CITIZEN DEMAND FOR QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES ........................ 37

ACCOMPLISHMENTS ............................................................................................................................................... 42

RESULTS, VARIANCES AND LESSONS LEARNED .......................................................................................... 45

GENDER ........................................................................................................................................................................ 53

ANNEX 1

ANNEX 2


Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc. 1

FOREWORD

Checchi & Company Consulting, Inc. began implementing the five-year Afghanistan Assistance for

the Development of Afghan Legal Access and Transparency (ADALAT) project in Kabul on April 14,

2016. The terms of the contract with USAID require that the contractor submit progress

reports at the end of each calendar quarter. This is the fourth quarterly report prepared

pursuant to Contract No.: AID-OOA-I-13-00034; Task Order No.: AID-306-TO-16-00007 and

covers project progress from January through March 2017. The report is organized into

sections as required for quarterly reports: major events undertaken during the quarter, an

overview of program trends and constraints, a description of project activities conducted under

each of three Sub-Purposes during the quarter, a projection of program events scheduled to

occur during the next calendar quarter, and a summary of all major accomplishments achieved

within each Sub-Purpose during the quarter, followed by an analysis of results expected and

results achieved, reasons for variations between results expected and achieved, and lessons

learned.

INTRODUCTION

Checchi & Company Consulting, Inc. (Checchi) began implementing the five-year (3-year base

period plus two 1-year option) ADALAT project on April 14, 2016. This is the fourth quarterly

report covering project progress from January through March 2017. The report is organized

into the following sections: introduction, major events undertaken during the quarter, an

overview of program trends and constraints, a description of project activities conducted under

each of three Sub-Purposes, a summary of all major accomplishments achieved within each Sub-

Purpose during the quarter, and an analysis of results with reasons for any variances as well as

lessons learned.

As a result of planning, staffing and organizational development activities completed during

Quarters 1 and 2, activities during Quarter 3 focused on completion of major assessment

activities to determine the SC’s highest management priorities and planning for implementation

of management solutions during the fourth quarter. Assessment recommendations were given

to counterparts. Their feedback was characterized by concerns that continuing assessments are



redundant, that the same or similar assessments are being conducted by multiple donors, and

that the SC prefers that donor implementation efforts focus on acquisition of facilities and

equipment rather than development of management capacities.

Assessments of the Afghanistan Independent Bar Association (AIBA), which included a review

of the association’s Bylaws, the HICD assessment, and the external audit, were finalized last

quarter, and during Quarter 4, ADALAT worked with AIBA to develop a work plan based on

the assessments’ recommendations. In collaboration with ADALAT, AIBA prioritized work plan

milestones/deliverables to have a General Assembly to hold officer elections and vote on

proposed Bylaw amendments. Additionally, ADALAT supported the re-launch of AIBA’s

Women’s Committee, which began holding regular meetings. A member survey – scope of

work and methodology – has also been finalized and the survey process began, to be completed

at the General Assembly. In the fourth quarter a bridge grant was cleared to allow ADALAT to

fund short-term AIBA operations.

ADALAT made substantial progress preparing partner The Liaison Organization (TLO) to take

over implementation of the plan to engage a network of civil society organizations (CSOs) in

working with and training Traditional Dispute Resolution (TDR) actors. Through a Request for

Applications (RFA) announced in January 2017 and application review process, potential CSO

grantees were solicited and identified for the next phase of program expansion and capacity

building.

ADALAT also managed a substantial grants application review and selection process. After

launching RFAs for legal advocacy and legal outreach programs, approximately fifty eligible

applications were evaluated. The pre-award evaluation process continued through the end of

the quarter, and final selection, following due diligence background and capacity checks and

vetting, will take place next quarter.

An RFA announced in January 2017 for private universities to receive grants to develop clinical

legal education for law and Sharia students was cancelled after it became evident that many

potential applicants did not understand the concept of legal clinics. ADALAT held three

information sessions in Kabul, Herat and Mazar-e-Sharif, inviting representatives from private



law and Sharia faculties to learn about the educational value of having students participate in a

clinical program and the purpose of ADALAT’s legal education interventions. ADALAT will

encourage universities to follow the progress made by The Asia Foundation (TAF) in developing

law clinic guidelines (approval from the Ministry of Higher Education imminent) and a manual

for university-managed law clinics in Afghanistan.

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS

Judicial Training Needs Assessment: Based upon case type and caseload data

collected during visits to 29 provinces, as well as the information gathered through

key informant interviews with 52 persons, ADALAT prepared a Background Judicial

Training Needs Assessment with recommendations for judicial training going

forward.

Kabul Judicial Conference (KJC): With ADALAT technical and financial assistance,

the Supreme Court (SC) held a four-day educational judicial conference attended by

263 judges, including the Justices of the Supreme Court. Following the conference’s

closing ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, USAID and ADALAT met with the

Chief Justice (CJ) and established a relationship that paves the way forward for

ADALAT activities with the SC.

Women Judges: With ADALAT technical and financial assistance, the Afghan

Women Judges Association (AWJA) held a one-day educational and celebratory

conference attended by 278 participants, including 203 women judges, in recognition

of International Women’s Day.

Supreme Court Action Plan: At the request of the CJ and following meetings with

the SC and USAID, ADALAT tailored the Year 2 Work Plan to coordinate HICD

capacity development solutions with the management priorities established by the

SC in its Action Plan to implement the Justice Sector National Reform Plan. An

MOU delineating Action Plan items which ADALAT will exclusively manage will be

signed in the next quarter.



Case Management: ADALAT completed ACAS assessment field work for 12

provinces and all SC divisions, and is drafting the final assessment report, including

statistics on the caseloads of all Afghan courts for the year April 2015 – March 2016

(1394-1395). In addition to distributing 25,000 file jackets and 114 registry books to

courts nation-wide, ADALAT provided ACAS training and a Procedures Manual to

all court clerks.

AIBA: ADALAT worked with AIBA’s finance department to develop a list of tools

and skills needed to implement recommendations from the external audit report.

ADALAT also met with the AIBA President and USAID to review the proposed

Bylaws amendments. In addition, AIBA provided its annual work plan to ADALAT

which prioritized organizing the General Assembly for members to vote on

proposed Bylaws and elect officers.

The three-month bridge grant allowing ADALAT to fund AIBA’s operations cleared.

Pursuant to USAID’s direction and a new vetting period (March 1 to August 31,

2017), ADALAT drafted a six-month Fixed Amount Award (FAA) and provided the

draft to AIBA for review. Funding to AIBA under this FAA is tied to AIBA achieving

certain milestones. The corresponding budget tied to each milestones was finalized.

Huquq Department: ADALAT assisted the MOJ/Huquq in establishing an Advisory

Committee (and flexible working sub-committee structure) to lead and conduct

MOJ/ADALAT activities, and finalized an agreement to improve the National Legal

Training Center’s (NLTC) Stage curriculum and create 30 student slots for Huquq

professional staff.

Civil Society on Formal Justice – TDR: TLO staff neared completion of the

Afghanistan Justice Engagement Model (JEM) core programs in four districts.

ADALAT Small Grants Program: ADALAT announced RFAs from organizations to

work in the areas of legal outreach and legal advocacy. Approximately fifty



applications were received, and short-listed candidates were assessed for capacity

and eligibility.

Donor coordination meetings: ADALAT met with five international donors working

in the areas of rule of law, court observation, legal advocacy, and legal outreach to

elicit suggestions for managing outreach and advocacy grants.

Clinical legal education. ADALAT held three information sessions, in Kabul, Herat,

and Balkh, on clinical legal education and the ADALAT grants program, attended by

representatives from nearly forty private universities.

PROGRAMMATIC TRENDS AND CONSTRAINTS

Judicial

Following the Kabul Judicial Conference (KJC) closing ceremony at the Presidential Palace,

USAID and ADALAT met with the CJ. It was a breakthrough event, as USAID’s inability to

travel to the SC and the CJ’s unwillingness to come to USAID had previously made any meeting

difficult to arrange. The Palace provided a neutral site accessible to all parties, and the meeting

was very successful. The CJ established a clear channel for his and the SC’s consideration of

ADALAT’s proposed work plan activities, that channel being through Mr. Mohammad Sediq

Jobal, the Acting General Secretary of Administration. ADALAT has a good working

relationship with Mr. Jobal, who has become ADALAT’s primary point of contact. Furthermore,

the CJ agreed to meet monthly with ADALAT at the SC, and on an as-needed basis with

USAID at the Presidential Palace. The benefit of a direct channel with the CJ is that upon his

approval and direction, the directors of the SC departments will cooperate in the

implementation of agreed activities. The CJ requested that USAID/ADALAT propose

interventions consistent with the plan prepared by the SC for the implementation of the Justice

Sector National Reform Plan.

During the quarter, the Director of the Judicial Education Department (JED) continued to

reject offers of technical assistance from ADALAT with regard to an evaluation of the Judicial

Stage, and was critical of USAID and ADALAT’s failure to provide the material assistance that



he had requested. Consequently, no progress was made on the Stage evaluation (Activity

1.1.1.7), and the instructor observation and evaluation instrument (Activity 1.1.1.6) prepared by

ADALAT to assess the performance of the Stage instructors was not used.

During the quarter, ADALAT deepened its positive relationship with the AWJA. With

technical support from ADALAT, AWJA was accorded a prominent role in the planning and

implementation of the KJC. The Director of AWJA was appointed by the SC to be a member

of the KJC planning secretariat, and a member of AWJA was included in each of the five

substantive law committees that met for three days during the conference to review proposed

advisory opinions. In the hopes of securing an opportunity to make a presentation during a

plenary session of the conference, AWJA, with technical assistance from ADALAT, prepared an

educational program focusing on legal issues arising in the enforcement of the Elimination of

Violence Against Women (EVAW) law and the problems encountered by judges in cases

involving female prisoners. Unfortunately, as plenary sessions were limited to the opening and

closing ceremonies, committee reports, and a brief ADALAT presentation on ACAS, AWJA

was not provided the opportunity to make a presentation.

AWJA did present an educational program at a one-day judicial conference held on March 28th

in recognition of International Women’s Day. A total of 203 members of AWJA, as well as SC

Justice Adalatkhaw and Judge Mirrajuddin Hamidi, Chief Judge of Kabul Province, attended the

conference, which was supported by USAID/ADALAT.

ADALAT’s work with AWJA has revealed a compelling need within the organization for

technical assistance and training in the areas of leadership, administration, management,

budgeting, financial sustainability, and advocacy.

Non-judicial

ADALAT continued to meet with SC Human Resources (HR) and Finance/Administration (F/A)

leadership to develop consensus on the implementation of priority HICD management

solutions. However, the SC continued to insist that its priority needs were for facilities and

equipment and that technical assistance and training to implement management solutions were



of lower priority. ADALAT and USAID representatives met with Chief Justice Halim to resolve

this disconnect, and the CJ advised that the kinds of capacity building solutions developed by

HICD and proposed by ADALAT should proceed, provided those solutions were compatible

with the SC’s Action Plan. ADALAT representatives met with Mr. Jobal on March 26 and

tentatively agreed on the range of activities ADALAT might support in Year 2 as top priority

deliverables. On March 29, ADALAT submitted a proposed list to Mr. Jobal of 12 activity areas

specified in the Action Plan in which it can support the SC. Once the Year @ work plan is

approved by USAID, ADALAT will follow, at Mr. Jobal’s request and in consideration of

feedback from the SC HR and F/A Departments, with a detailed proposal in Dari describing

how it will implement the 12 Action Plan priorities. SC and USAID approval of this plan will be

memorialized in an MOU to be entered into in the first quarter of Year 2.

ACAS

ADALAT completed an assessment of ACAS use in all primary and appellate courts in

Afghanistan by conducting onsite and remote reviews in the 12 provinces remaining in its

nationwide study. ADALAT visited courts in Herat, Nimruz, Farah, Khost, Badghis, Ghor and

Sar-e-Pul; and due to security concerns, used phone interviews to assess courts in Nuristan,

Urozgan, Helmand, Paktika and Kunduz. ADALAT distributed 25,000 file jackets and 114

Registers to these 12 courts to assure they will have adequate materials for the rest of the

year. The final draft of the ACAS Assessment Report, including caseload data for 1394-1395,

was completed and will be published in May. Donor coordination between ADALAT and the

Justice Sector Support Project (JSSP) accelerated with the appointment of a JSSP representative

to the ACAS Advisory Group (AAG) and appointment of an ADALAT representative to the

CMS Monitoring Board, as well as an agreement that ACAS and CMS representatives will begin

meeting weekly to collaborate on the development of automated solutions to the SC’s

management information needs.

AIBA

ADALAT has sustained regular communication with AIBA over the fourth quarter through

partner Afghanistan Justice Organization (AJO). Persistent challenges continue as AIBA



leadership hesitates to accept a number of recommendations from the HICD assessment and

reforms proposed in revised bylaws. These recommendations offer AIBA a plan for taking on a

more sustainable and meaningful role in the Afghan legal community. Further inhibiting

ADALAT’s efforts to support AIBA is the association’s inability or unwillingness to disclose

information about its membership and operations that would allow ADALAT and USAID to

better structure financing and technical support. Expectations held by AIBA leadership of

unconditional aid do not correlate with ADALAT’s objectives. Lawyers remain largely unable to

access AIBA membership benefits, including the lawyer Stage course, beyond the initial license,

leading to general disinterest in the association among legal professionals. Pro bono legal

services are not well-managed, limiting access to justice for Afghan citizens. Further progress

will rely on keeping the channels of negotiation open while continuing to require AIBA to

accept necessary changes to its governance structure as a precondition for further USAID

assistance.

MOJ Huquq Department

During the fourth quarter, ADALAT continued its assistance to the MOJ Department of the

Huquq. After numerous discussions between the MOJ and other government entities, the issue

of shifting the NLTC to the MOJ is on hold due to a lack of funding and tashkeel, among other

challenges. For the time being, the MOJ/Huquq has agreed to enroll its professional staff in the

NLTC Stage. The NLTC has agreed to designate an additional 30 slots for Huquq staff and to

amend its curriculum to meet Huquq needs. The NLTC enrollment requirement of law or

Sharia faculty graduate status limits the number of existing Huquq staff eligible to attend the

Stage. For example, of 17 Huquq professional staff in the urban districts of Kabul, only four hold

aaw or Sharia faculty degrees. This highlights the need to develop a parallel retraining program

for existing staff who do not qualify for the NLTC Stage.

Dissemination of training to new and existing staff outside the city remains a resource

challenge. For example, even Huquq staff based in Kabul province – but outside the urban

center – face difficulty affording transportation to and from the NLTC at Kabul University. The

Huquq salary of 7,000 Afs ($105) per month is half that of a judge, making seemingly small

expenses significant. Accessing the MOJ development budget is reportedly burdensome and



slow, resulting in regular MOJ requests of ADALAT (and other donors) to cover a range of

expenses, including transportation allowances. Yet to be determined is the MOJ’s (and

GoIRA’s) commitment to resourcing national training programs. As discussed below, ADALAT

has agreed to support some transportation expenses for 1396 (2017) Stage participants, but the

situation is unsustainable.

TDR/CSO

ADALAT’s TDR/CSO component is progressing as planned. Initial timelines may have been

somewhat ambitious, but the teams have stayed roughly on track. Future timelines may be

lengthened by 15-20% to ensure quality work, thorough learning by TLO mentors, and a

sustainable workload.

Civil Society Support

ADALAT continued building relationships with the community of Afghan CSOs and

international organizations conducting public education outreach and advocating to promote

legal rights and remedies. Organizations shared with ADALAT their lessons learned, best

practices and recommendations for innovative programming to reach largely uneducated

populations living in remote areas of Afghanistan. These programs are largely funded by grants,

as will several new ones under ADALAT’s grants program, which advanced in the fourth

quarter and will begin when awards are offered to selected grantees early in Year 2.

To maximize the impact of the grants program, ADALAT will organize consultation meetings

with the Afghanistan Institute for Civil Society’ (AICS) to discuss their capacity building

opportunities at the national and provincial level. ADALAT will connect CSOs to dynamic

inter-organizational networks through which they will gain relevant skills and knowledge,

including the Afghanistan Legal Aid and Advocates Network (ALAAN). Sustainability and

building trust between civil society and government bodies remain challenges that ADALAT will

continue to confront in the upcoming quarter as grant activities begin and opportunities for

coordination and impact evaluation are explored.



Legal Education

There have been numerous positive developments in the advancement of legal education in

recent months. Knowledge of clinical legal education has increased among stakeholders,

including public and private universities and government bodies, namely the Ministry of Higher

Education (MoHE). This is largely due to The Asia Foundation’s (TAF) legal education initiative.

ADALAT participated in regular meetings and conferences to build interest and engagement of

private universities in advocacy for increased clinic opportunities for law and Sharia students.

With inputs from TAF’s own experts, as well as expertise brought in by UNDP, a Guideline on

Legal Clinics in Afghanistan will soon be approved by the MoHE. Afghan universities, both public

and private, will benefit from the government’s formal interest in developing a culture of legal

clinics in the country, as well as from the technical guidance of the guidelines and soon-to-

follow manual for setting up a clinic program.

Information and resource deficits remain a challenge to building the capacity of private

university law and Sharia faculties to increase the professional readiness of their graduates. Law

and Sharia professors all recognize that students require better practical skills preparation and

opportunities to apply critical thinking, yet few are proactive in meeting this challenge. Most

educational institutions remain unaware of what clinical legal education is and how, with proper

management and support, a clinic program may enhance legal studies. Criticism of private

universities is common from the public sector, which considers private institutions to be driven

entirely by profit and a desire to accommodate larger numbers of tuition-paying students

without regard to the quality of the education offered.



SUB-PURPOSE 1: INCREASED FORMAL JUSTICE EFFECTIVENESS

Progress Toward Activity Results

A. Judicial Activities

Kabul Judicial Conference

Afghan Women Judges Association (AWJA)

For the first time, AWJA was accorded an important role in the organization and delivery of a

national judicial conference. Judge Shakila Abawi, Director of AWJA, was appointed as a

member of the Judicial Conference Secretariat. ADALAT worked with AWJA in an effort to

achieve an opportunity to present an educational program during a plenary session of the

conference. ADALAT met regularly with AWJA to assist it in the planning and preparation of

the educational program. AWJA enlisted the assistance of several well-respected women

judges, and completed the preparation of an educational program which addressed difficulties

encountered by judges in the application of the Elimination of Violence Against Women

(EVAW) law and difficulties faced by courts in dealing with female prisoners. Unfortunately, the

final agenda for the conference limited the time available for plenary session presentations in

favor of work by the five substantive law committees, and would not accommodate a separate

educational program sponsored by AWJA. Nevertheless, the membership of each committee

was expanded to include a member of AWJA.

The Judicial Conference

With technical and financial assistance from ADALAT, the SC held a four-day educational

judicial conference at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on March 12-15, 2017. The members

of the High Council (Chief Justice and five Justices) and 257 other judges, including 27 women

judges, and including the Chief Judges and Urban Court Judges from all 34 provinces (68

judges), as well as senior judges working as advisors at the SC, attended the conference. The

purpose of the conference was the consideration by the participants of legal questions

submitted by judges from around the country in advance of the conference and the review of



SC regulations. Prior to the conference, the legal questions were considered by the

professional members of the SC Research and Studies Department, and in the case of

commercial law questions, by a commercial law judges working group formed by Justice Abdul

Hasib Ahadi, and answers to the questions in the form of proposed advisory opinions were

prepared for consideration during the conference by five substantive area committees:

Committee on Criminal Law; Committee on Commercial Law and Deeds; Committee on

Public Security, Administrative Corruption, and Narcotics Crimes, and Administration;

Committee on Civil Law, Public Rights, Family, and Personal Status; and Committee on

Supreme Court Regulations.

The opening ceremony featured speeches by Chief Justice Sayed Yousef Halim, Chief Executive

Officer Abdullah Abdullah, Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish, Attorney General

Farid Hamadi, and Minister of Justice Abdul Basir Anwar. The Chief Justice emphasized the

fundamental imperative of the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary, the need for

transparency and the continued struggle against corruption, and the importance of increasing

the capacity of the judges to carry out their responsibilities.

The judges attending the conference were divided up among the five committees, based upon

their areas of expertise, and the committees began their work on the afternoon of the first day,

and continued their work on the second and third days. Following is a summary of the work of

the committees.

The Committee on Criminal Law was chaired by Justice Mohammad Zaman Sangari, and

was composed of 46 judges, including seven women judges. Over the course of the

conference, the committee met for a total of 20 hours and considered 78 proposed

advisory opinions.

The Committee on Commercial Law and Deeds was chaired by Justice Ahadi, and was

composed of 43 judges, including seven women judges. The committee met for a total

of 20 hours and considered 77 proposed advisory opinions.



The Committee on Public Security, Administrative Corruption, and Narcotics Crimes,

and Administration was chaired by Justice Abdul Malek Kamawi, and was composed of

39 judges, including six women judges. The committee met for a total of 20 hours and

considered 69 proposed advisory opinions.

The Committee on Civil Law, Public Rights, Family, and Personal Status was chaired by

Justice Barat Ali Matin, and was composed of 40 judges, including three women judges.

The committee met for a total of 20 hours and considered 136 proposed advisory

opinions.

The Committee on Supreme Court Regulations was chaired by Justice Abdul Qader

Adalatkhaw, and was composed of 37 judges, including four women judges. The

committee met for a total of 21.5 hours and considered 87 regulations, including five

proposed new regulations.

While the ADALAT team monitored the work of the committees and provided logistical

support, ADALAT did not participate in any committee deliberations.

In a plenary session on the morning of the fourth day, the committees reported out the results

of their deliberations. The Committee on Criminal Law proposed 78 advisory opinions. The

Committee on Commercial Law and Deeds proposed 71 advisory opinions. The Committee

on Public Security, Administrative Corruption, and Narcotics Crimes, and Administration

proposed 59 advisory opinions, having referred two proposed opinions to the executive branch

for consideration. The Committee on Civil Law, Public Rights, Family, and Personal Status

proposed 66 advisory opinions. The Committee on Supreme Court Regulations proposed that

48 regulations, as amended in some cases, be reaffirmed, 34 regulations be annulled, and five

new regulations be adopted.

Given the very large number of proposed advisory opinions submitted to the committees for

review, many were approved without debate. Others were debated extensively. In their

review, the committees, at times, determined that some proposed opinions were not needed

because the law was settled; and a few proposed opinions were referred from one committee



to another or to the executive branch for consideration. Therefore, the number of advisory

opinions proposed by the committees for adoption by the High Council does not, for every

committee, equate to the number of proposed advisory opinions debated.

Using the Committee on Criminal Law as an example, following are two advisory opinions

approved by the committee (summary translation into English):

If a woman commits suicide as a result of an act of violence, but the act did not result in

injury, disability or death, the court can punish the person who committed the act of

violence under articles 23 and 30 of the Elimination of Violence against Women law.

Upon remand of a criminal case to the primary court based upon an appellate court

ruling that a criminal investigation had not been completed, the prosecutor can use the

extended detention provisions applicable in the primary court, appellate court, or

Supreme Court in seeking to hold the accused in detention.

The proposed advisory opinions will be

reviewed by the High Council. The

purpose of the advisory opinions is to

resolve ambiguities in the law and to

provide guidance to judges in their

decision-making in order to achieve

uniformity in statutory interpretation

and application. The advisory opinions

approved by the High Council will, with

ADALAT assistance, be published and

distributed to all the judges in the

country (Activity 1.1.1.4). The advisory opinions will improve the capacity of the judges to

properly decide their cases.

The afternoon of the fourth day of the conference was devoted to a closing ceremony held at

the Presidential Palace. President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, Chief Justice Halim, and Dennis W.

Chief Justice Halim addresses the conference



Hearne, Deputy Chief of Mission, United States Embassy, Afghanistan, spoke. President Ghani

gave a serious and inspiring speech, insisting that a legitimate dispute resolution system with

hard working, competent, and ethical judges is necessary to overcome social unrest, earn the

trust of the people, and institute the rule of law in Afghanistan. Quoting the President –

“Justice cannot come from weapons and pistols!” He admonished the judges to avoid any

interference in the performance of their duties, and he pledged that there will be no

interference with the independence of the judiciary. Chief Justice Halim, who preceded the

President, emphasized that the judiciary must be focused on providing services to the people

and fighting corruption, and that monitoring the judicial system must occur to increase public

confidence in the courts.

In preparation for the conference, ADALAT provided technical assistance to the SC in the

planning process, and worked with the SC Finance Department in preparing a budget for the

conference. ADALAT has prepared a detailed judicial conference planning and presentation

guide, which details every step of the process, from obtaining the CJ’s approval for a conference

as the first step, to closing the conference, and all steps in between. ADALAT will provide this

guide to the SC (Activity 1.1.1.3). ADALAT also has prepared a detailed budget for the

conference, accounting for all actual expenditures down to the last Afghani. The final

conference activity is the publication of the advisory opinions approved by the High Council and

their distribution to all the judges in the country. Those expenditures have not been incurred;

therefore, they are reflected in the conference budget as estimated expenditures. As a result

of ADALAT’s constant efforts to keep the costs of the conference to a minimum as a lesson in

capacity building for the SC, the conference came in significantly under projected budget.

ADALAT will provide this budget to the SC Finance Department and work with the

Department to have the budget included in the SC’s overall budget request to the Government

in order that the Court will have the funds to underwrite the next conference without donor

support, possibly to be held in two or three years (Activity 1.1.1.3).

The proceedings of the conference, including all the deliberations of the committees, were

video recorded. ADALAT will work with the SC Research and Studies Department to edit the



recordings into a viewable format, for exportation to the provinces for viewing by judges who

did not attend the conference. The CJ has approved this activity in concept.

At the close of the conference, ADALAT distributed an evaluation form to the participants.

The purpose of the evaluation was to assess the views of the participants regarding the

educational component of the conference program. The evaluations were extremely positive.

AWJA Judicial Conference

On March 28, 2017, with support from USAID/ADALAT, AWJA sponsored a one-day

conference at the Kabul Star Hotel in recognition of International Women’s Day. Two

hundred and three (203) women judges from around the country attended the conference, as

well as 75 other judges and guest speakers. Inspiring speeches were presented by Judge Abawi,

Director of AWJA, SC High Council member, Justice Adalatkhaw, and Judge Mirrajuddin

Hamidi, Chief Judge of Kabul Province. In her remarks, Judge Abawi pointed out the

importance of the role played by AWJA and many women judges at the Kabul Judicial

Conference. She called for the recognition of the important contributions of women judges in

Afghanistan, urging the appointment of women judges to fill one or more of the three current

High Council vacancies. In his remarks, Chief Judge Hamidi recognized the central role played

by women judges in the courts and encouraged AWJA members to seek appointments to all

court divisions, including the civil and commercial divisions. The conference contained an

educational program as well. Borrowing from his treatise on family law, and pointing to the

Day 4 of the Kabul Judicial Conference



Constitution and Afghan civil law statutes, Justice Adalatkhaw gave a lengthy dissertation on the

role of women’s rights in Afghanistan in the resolution of family cases. He touched on several

areas of family law, including the rightful role of women in the family and in the arrangement of

household affairs, the right of women to work outside the home, and the right of women to be

engaged in the political affairs of the country. Justice Adalatkhaw also indicated that he would

share AWJA’s call for the appointment of women judges to the High Council with the SC and

the Chief Justice. Judge Nargis Hafidzada, the Head of the Juvenile Division of the Primary

Court of Balkh Province, gave a presentation on the role of women judges in the fight against

administrative corruption. She pointed out that women judges have never assumed a symbolic

role, and instead have lead efforts to bring about needed court reforms. Judge Hafidzada

exhorted the AWJA to lead the fight against administrative corruption, including challenging

colleagues who are misbehaving or acting illegally. Following a luncheon, the members

discussed organizational and financial challenges faced by AWJA, and the need for support from

donors to deliver training programs and build the capacity of women judges.

Regulation of Judicial Conduct Enforcement and Department of Inspections

In the fourth quarter ADALAT formally presented a paper entitled “Regulation on Considering

Discipline for Judges’ Offenses – Comparison with International Standards,” to Judge Najibullah

Akbari, the Director of the Department of Inspections, and several of his inspectors. ADALAT

planned to review the paper and proposed amendments with Judge Fazel Rahman Fazli, the

professional member of the Department of Inspections designated as ADALAT’s point of

contact. However, Judge Fazli, took an extended leave and ADALAT was unable to meet with

him. That meeting will occur early in Year 2, and ADALAT will work to encouraged interest

on Judge Akbari’s part in the adoption of the proposed amendments.

Background Training Needs Assessment for Sitting Judges

In ADALAT’s Year 1 work plan, USAID approved the preparation of an assessment of the

continuing judicial education needs of sitting judges in Afghanistan (Activity 1.1.1.2). The activity

contemplated the preparation of an assessment report in collaboration with the JED. ADALAT

learned that IDLO, in conjunction with the JED, was preparing a training needs survey to be



distributed to judges in Afghanistan. Therefore, ADALAT advised IDLO and the Director of

the JED that it would not conduct a similar survey, and instead requested an opportunity to

review and comment on the IDLO survey instrument. After many weeks, that request was

ultimately denied by IDLO and the JED. The JED also declined to collaborate with ADALAT in

the preparation of an assessment report, essentially depriving ADALAT of a counterpart

partner.

During the course of these developments, ADALAT had begun conducting interviews with key

informants to seek their opinions on the types of continuing judicial education training needed

by sitting judges. ADALAT completed these key informant interviews at the end of Quarter 3.

In total, ADALAT interviewed 29 people, including four SC Justices, nine chief judges, and

others familiar with judicial training, including the Director of the JED. ADALAT also

conducted focus groups discussions with six members of AWJA, five prosecutors in Kabul,

seven defense attorneys from the AIBA, and five prosecutors in Panjsher Province. In total, 52

individuals were interviewed.

In addition to information gathered through the key informant interviews, ADALAT sought to

collect case type and caseload statistics, and information revealing the topics of past judge

trainings. This task proved to be difficult and illuminating. ADALAT learned that courts had

not been consistently collecting and reporting ACAS data, that the Department of Inspections

did not collect and record case type and caseload data during its regular judicial inspections, and

that human resources did not record in personnel files the training courses taken by judges.

Because the ADALAT was in the process of going to provincial courts to obtain case type and

caseload data and train court clerks on ACAS, ADALAT deferred preparation of a continuing

judicial education needs assessment report until that data had been collected. In Quarter 4,

collection of that data was completed.

On February 22, 2017, IDLO released some results of its survey during a presentation to the

JED, which was also attended by several implementers. The results were in the form of bar

graphs. IDLO indicated that a report would be forthcoming.



ADALAT completed its assessment report in Quarter 4. It analyzes the ACAS data collected

from the standpoint of case types and caseload, as overlaid by the information gathered from

the key informant interviews. ADALAT did not use the IDLO survey results in the preparation

of this report. Because the JED did not cooperate in the assessment or in the preparation of

this report, and has not requested information on the training needs of sitting judges from

ADALAT, the report was prepared as a background report for use by USAID and ADALAT in

planning future activities. If appropriate, and subject to approval by USAID, it can be shared

with the JED, interested justices and judges, and other implementers at a later date.

Support to Judicial Education Department (JED)

In an effort to enlist the cooperation of the Director of the JED in an evaluation of the Judicial

Stage and other possible activities by ADALAT with the JED, ADALAT met with the Director

on January 16, 2017. The Director refused to discuss ADALAT’s offer of technical assistance,

and instead insisted that any cooperation on his part was contingent upon ADALAT’s provision

of multiple forms of material assistance. USAID’s subsequent efforts to obtain a meeting with

the Director were unsuccessful.

B. Non-Judicial Activities

Human Resources, Administration and Finance

Development of HR and F/A Technical Interventions

In the fourth quarter, ADALAT began developing HICD implementation plans for consideration

by the SC. These plans detail the specific solutions ADALAT developed to address the

challenges identified in the HICD assessment. While ADALAT emphasized the need for

technical assistance and training to fill the capacity gaps identified in the HR and Finance/Admin

Directorates, the SC Directors continued to insist that their priority needs were for facilities

and equipment, and that technical assistance and training to implement management solutions

were of lower priority. On March 15, 2017, ADALAT and USAID representatives met with

Chief Justice Halim to discuss this matter. The CJ advised that the kinds of capacity building

solutions developed by HICD and proposed by ADALAT were appropriate and could proceed,



provided those solutions were deemed compatible with the SC’s priorities as specified in the

SC’s Action Plan to implement the Justice Sector National Reform Plan.

ADALAT was subsequently provided with a copy of the Action Plan specifying the SC’s top 47

priorities. ADALAT, USAID and the Acting Director General of SC Administration met on

March 26, 2017 to explore which of those priorities could be supported by ADALAT. After

USAID clarified that it would not fund facility construction or rehabilitation or equipment

acquisition activities, Mr. Jobal requested that ADALAT submit a list of eligible projects that

ADALAT could support. In consultation with USAID, ADALAT identified 12 activity areas from

the Action Plan and submitted the list to Mr. Jobal on March 29. Mr. Jobal will present this list

to the CJ and will advise ADALAT in April if the CJ has authorized ADALAT to move forward

on some or all of these proposed activities. ADALAT will then meet with the Directors of the

HR and Finance/Admin Directorates to explore how ADALAT will help the SC achieve these

top 12 priorities. Following review and approval of this plan by the Chief Justice and USAID, the

SC, USAID and ADALAT will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding early in Year 2 to

document ADALAT’s assistance to be provided to the SC over the subsequent 12 months.

Conduct Non-Judicial Staff Training Needs Assessment

Between January and March 2017, Adam Smith International (ASI) began conducting a survey of

training needs of non-judicial staff in the appellate and urban primary courts of five provinces. In

February, ADALAT agreed to assist ASI by conducting non-judicial staff surveys in four other

provinces (Khost, Sar-i-pul, Ghor and Badghis) not included in ASI’s sample. In addition,

ADALAT conducted Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in those five provinces to document

what participants believed would be the most beneficial content and skills training to help them

perform their job requirements. These FGD findings were summarized and shared with ASI in

March 2017. ADALAT will review ASI’s draft findings and report next quarter. The results of

the training needs survey and focus groups will be incorporated in the ADALAT/SC MOU to

establish ADALAT’s Year 2 training development and delivery activities.



Non-Judicial Code of Conduct

One preliminary finding of the ADALAT’s FGDs was that most non-judicial staff were not

aware of the existence of a non-judicial code of conduct applicable to court personnel, neither

the code adopted by the Civil Service Commission nor the code reportedly adopted by the SC.

At the same time, one of the six key categories to be addressed by justice sector agencies

under the JSNRP is the goal to reduce administrative corruption. Adoption and enforcement of

the SC’s judicial and non-judicial codes of conduct are essential functions to reduce

administrative corruption in the judiciary. Development, adoption and implementation of a non-

judicial code of conduct and enforcement mechanism, as well as public reporting of the success

of the SC in reducing administrative corruption, will be key activities during Year 2.

ACAS

An assessment of ACAS use in the SC and in all primary and appellate courts was completed by

conducting onsite reviews in the 12 provinces remaining in its nationwide study, including

Herat, Nimruz, Farah, Khost, Badghis, Ghor and Sar-e-Pul1; and, due to security concerns, by

conducting assessments remotely through phone interviews in Nuristan, Urozgan, Helmand,

Paktika, Kunduz and in four insecure districts in Kabul Province. During the visits, ADALAT

collected caseload information for 1394-1395 (April 2015-March 2016) and held individual

interviews and focus group discussions (FGD) with clerks to introduce the ACAS functions and

discuss how to improve their ACAS use and the Procedures Manual. ADALAT distributed

Procedures Manuals 25,000 file jackets and 114 Registers to courts that had not previously

received an adequate supply of ACAS materials for the rest of the year. Virtually all court staff,

including judges, emphasized that ACAS is now the standard system for court operations;

however, there was also virtually unanimous commentary that sufficient ACAS supplies and

materials are not timely provided by the SC. ADALAT found that a significant number of clerks

1 Sar e Pul clerks were interviewed in Balkh center



had not received trainings on the ACAS Procedures Manual, in particular those who had been

hired since 1392 (2012).

ACAS Advisory Group (AAG)

Judge Fazlurrahman Fazli, the SC’s main point of contact for ACAS, attended a focus group

discussion in Herat on Jan. 9; USAID's ACOR also participated in the Herat FGD via Skype.

ADALAT provided onsite training to each clerk and documented the assistance provided (i.e.,

clarification about the proper use of the ACAS registration book) to be considered by the AAG

for possible modification to the Procedures Manual. Subsequently, Judge Fazli decided to

actively participate in AAG meetings and has since led the ACAS Procedures Manual

improvement process.2

One key recommendation received from clerks was for simplification of the statistical data

collection form in the Case Registry Book. It was suggested, for example, that case and

disposition type data could be removed from the data collection report form as that data, if

needed, is available from JSSP’s Case Management System. Mr. Karimi, Head of Statistics

Department, will lead the AAG to coordinate the efforts of ADALAT, the Statistics

Department and JSSP/CMS to improve the statistics system.

The final draft of the ACAS Assessment Report was completed and will be published in May. As

noted above, the Assessment Report will present summary (filed, disposed, pending) caseload

data for the period of April 2015 – March 2016 obtained from the ACAS Registers for 1394-

1395, including:

1914 sitting judges (1531 permanent and 383 rotating) disposed of as many cases as

were filed during 1394 (89,653 filed vs. 82,497 disposed), with a balance pending of

7,156 at the end of the year. The SC reported 17,542 cases filed and 16,102 disposed,

2 Due to the attack at the Supreme Court in early February and the demand on staff to support the development

and conduct of the Judicial Conference, the AAG met only one time during the Quarter. They are now back to

meeting every two weeks.



leaving a balance of 1,440 pending at the end of 1394. During 1395 year to the field

visits’ dates, 80,465 cases have been filed and 67,724 disposed.

Donor Coordination on Case Management

At ADALAT’s invitation, JSSP assigned a permanent representative to the AAG to facilitate

collaboration between ACAS and CMS. In January, JSSP/CMS representative Mr. Hakimi

presented an overview of CMS to the AAG, which generated discussion of the feasibility of

integrating the CMS case number into the ACAS system to eliminate the need for CMS to

develop a separate Register. Subsequently, ADALAT and JSSP agreed to establish an

ACAS/CMS working group to identify the SC’s management information requirements and to

facilitate the development of automated solutions. The working group began meeting bi-weekly

on April 5. ADALAT and JSSP will continue efforts to centralize case processing policy,

procedures and supervision in a SC Directorate, in collaboration with the Planning and Policy

Department and the Department of Inspections.

C. AIBA

Bridge Grant

Funding AIBA while developing its capacity to self-finance is an ADALAT priority, yet all funding

remains contingent on transparency and collaborative engagement. The AIBA three-month

bridge grant clearance took longer than expected, as AIBA was not able to provide

documentation on time and to make a request for funds transfer. ADALAT agreed to a month-

long no cost extension from January 31, 2017 to February 28, 2017. Unfortunately, despite

many meetings and technical assistance, AIBA did not provide documentation timely enough to

clear tranche disbusements, and the agreement ended without ADALAT being able to disburse

the full grant amount.

HICD Solutions and Bylaws Recommendations

In the fourth quarter ADALAT held numerous educational meetings and substantive discussions

with AIBA concering the HICD assessment and solutions package and the proposed Bylaws



revisions. On January 4, 2017, ADALAT met with the AIBA President, Executive Director and

Finance Manager to discuss the HICD findings, General Assembly preparations, and a priority

list of activities (and estimated budget) for support followig the bridge grant period. While

AIBA submitted HICD feedback and agreed to work on priority list, it continued to express

disagreement with the HICD assessment findings. ADALAT agreed to correct factual mistakes

in the report but would not agree with AIBA’s request to change the independent analysis of

the international HICD expert whose findings were based on interviews, discussions, and

review of relevant documents over the course of a month. ADALAT worked with AIBA to

finalize a new six-month grant agreement and deverlope a plan to organize and conduct a

General Assembly during which members would vote on the revised bylaws and hold new

officer elections.

On February 12, 2017, AIBA’s Leadership Council met with ADALAT and USAID to discuss

the way forward with the HICD solutions and revised bylaws. AIBA agreed to ADALAT’s

proposals for addressing performance gaps. The AIBA leadership also agreed that the bylaws

revisions were necessary and showed a willingness to collaberate with ADALAT to prepare for

a General Assembly.

Milestones

In line with the new vetting time period (March 1 - August 31, 2017), ADALAT drafted a six-

month Fixed Amount Award (FAA) and provided the draft to AIBA for review. The FAA was

structured to tie monthly disbursements amounts to explicit milestones, including the

requirements to conduct a General Assembly in July, present the revised bylaws to the

membership for a vote up or down, and, if passed, hold new officer elections based on the

revised bylaws.

ADALAT drafted and shared a list of the milestones based on the HICD solutions and AIBA’s

own internal work plan. AIBA reviewed the list and brought significant changes which were

then incorporated into the final milestones contained in the new grant agreement. AIBA agreed

to conduct the General Assembly and requested ADALAT’s help with implmentation. ADALAT

met several times with AIBA leadeship to explain the FAA and review each contingeny. When



ADALAT presented AIBA the grant agreement (with milestones) for signature, AIBA refused to

provide a full and complete list of all AIBA members, inclduing contact details. ADALAT

reiterated that a full list is required (milestone #1) as part of the grant agreement. Due to its

reluctance to accept all of the proposed milestones, AIBA has not signed the grant agreement

in this reporting period and has requested a meeting in early April with USAID.

Member Survey

ADALAT prepared the scope of work and methodology for AIBA’s member survey and shared

it with AIBA leadership. ADALAT’s implementation plan included the survey methodology,

timeline, estimated budget, and a selection of the targeted provinces for the survey. ADALAT

and AIBA reviewed a sampling sheet of AIBA members in each province, databases (excel and

access), and the Dari version of the survey questionnaire. AIBA requested that ADALAT

provide a Pashtu language version of the survey questionnaire. During the meeting, it was

decided to launch the member survey prior to the General Assembly (i.e., phone, information

sessions on the bylaws revisions) and continue the survey through the General Assembly.

ADALAT then provided a Pashtu language version of all relevant documents to AIBA and

requested further information to assist in the development of tools to faciliate implementation

of the survey. AIBA has not provided a complete list of members with contact information and

has not authorized ADALAT in this quarter to conduct the survey.

Women’s Committee

In January ADALAT supported the relaunch of AIBAs Women’s Committee at a meeting

attended by 10 members, including the head of the committee. The HICD assessment revealed

that members on the committee expect to be compensated for their participation. A challenge

in Year 2 will be to encourage members of the Women’s Committee to volunteer their time to

perform the committee’s work, with ADALAT’s assistance, including developing Year 2

objectives and advocacy activities across the country, increasing women’s participation in AIBA

and supporting new women lawyers.



Key Events for Next Quarter

Judicial

Meetings with the SC Inspections Department Director to discuss proposed

amendments to the Regulation on the Disciplining of Judges’ Offenses, and possible Year

2 activities

Provision of technical and financial assistance to the SC Publications Department in the

printing and distribution of the advisory opinions approved by the High Council

following the Kabul Judicial Conference (KJC)

Meetings with the leadership of AWJA to discuss possible Year 2 activities

Meetings with the SC Finance Department to review the final KJC budget and to

provide technical assistance to the Department for the inclusion of funds to defer the

cost of the next conference in the SC’s forthcoming budget request to the Government

Meetings with the Acting Secretary General for Administration to review the judicial

conference planning guide and to enlist his suggestions for improving the guide

Meetings with the Directors of the Publications and the Research and Studies

Departments to discuss the formation of a joint committee to consider the on-going

legal resources needs of Afghan judges

Meetings with the CJ and the Acting Secretary General for Administration to discuss

and secure approval of proposed Year 2 activities

Following CJ approval of Year 2 activities, execution of a USAID/SC memorandum of

understanding to govern the execution of Year 2 activities

Following AWJA approval of Year 2 activities, execution of AWJA/USAID memorandum

of understanding to govern the execution of Year 2 activities

Execution of Year 2, Quarter 1 activities pursuant to the two memorandums of

understanding

Non-judicial

Adopt MOU among USAID, SC and ADALAT for implementation of HICD and SC

Action Plan recommendations



Establish Commission on Implementation of Judicial Reform

Assist SC in conducting strategic planning process

Develop and implement Capacity Building and Performance Management sub-

directorate Implementation Plans

Develop Court Financial Management Training program

Develop HR Management training program, including implementation of CBR and Pay

and Grade Programs and development of HR and F/A MIS

Draft SC professional staff positions for the HR and Finance Departments and facilitate

recruitment of incumbents. Embed up to three HR and up to five finance professional

experts in SC Directorates to facilitate the implementation of merit personnel systems

and budget management systems

Develop non-judicial training strategic plan; develop non-judicial training catalog

Establish committee to develop top priority non-judicial training programs; develop

programs; conduct pilot trainings

Develop non-judicial code of conduct training. Facilitate development and adoption by

the SC of a non-judicial staff code of conduct and enforcement system

ASI/ADALAT publication of non-judicial training needs assessment report

ACAS

Publish ACAS Assessment Report

Conduct one-week workshop for AAG to update the ACAS Procedures Manual

Escort study tour to court within the region for AAG members on court administration

system

Start work on establishment of a Case Processing Department at the Supreme Court:

o Collaborate with JSSP on determining management information needed by court

system managers and best source and mechanism to generate



o Establish case processing time standards, court system delay and caseload

reduction goals and objectives and system for dissemination, training and

implementation

o Identify the clerks in the provinces to be trained as trainers for ACAS and

statistics

o Continue bi-weekly AAG meetings to review proposed and suggested

improvements to ACAS and formal revision of the ACAS procedures manual

AIBA

Continue to work with AIBA to sign the six-month grant agreement and prepare to

organize and hold the General Assembly

Provide to AIBA technical and financial support in achieving the milestone/deliverables

outlined in the grant agreement

Education and Women’s Committees to set up policies and objectives, finalize members,

establish secretariat and reporting mechanism, organize and launch first meetings

Conduct AIBA member survey

SUB-PURPOSE 2: STRENGTHENED FORMAL – TRADITIONAL JUSTICE

SECTOR LINKAGES


A. MOJ Huquq Department

HICD

After incorporating MOJ/Huquq feedback on the initial HICD assessment draft, ADALAT

prepared a comprehensive assessment report, including desired performance, gaps in

performance, and a solutions package, and shared it with the MOJ and USAID for review.

ADALAT, USAID, and MOJ met and verbally agreed to work together, in cooperation with



other donors, to address the Huquq’s challenges at the central and provincial levels. The

assessment confirmed the appropriateness of ADALAT’s Year 1 Work Plan. It also further

detailed the problem of missing or inadequate governing documents, including TORs, policies

and procedures, and job descriptions, as hindering vertical communication, particularly

executive responsiveness to district-level Huquq officials, and horizontal cooperation with

other MOJ departments and external justice-related entities. ADALAT and the MOJ have

prioritized creation of comprehensive and detailed governing documents in a draft

Memorandum of Understanding.

MOU

After verbal agreement to cooperate on many points in the HICD solutions package, ADALAT

drafted a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining issues and proposed interventions

and MOJ/Huquq and ADALAT’s respective roles in undertaking the described tasks. To

promote MOJ ownership and sustainability, the MOU places the MOJ/Huquq in the lead on

most activities. ADALAT will provide technical expertise, facilitation, and some material

support to the MOJ/Huquq in undertaking most MOU tasks. At quarter’s end, the MOJ and

ADALAT were negotiating final terms of the MOU and expect to sign it early in the next

quarter.

Huquq Advisory Committee and Working Sub-Committees

With ADALAT assistance, the MOJ/Huquq formed a Huquq Advisory Committee (and a

flexible working sub-committee structure) to guide all MOU activities. ADALAT will assist the

committees with work planning and technical expertise, as needed. The committees are

comprised of MOJ/Huquq leadership representatives, expert technical and professional staff,

and internal and external legal experts, including judges, university faculty, AIBA members, and

NLTC trainer experts. While working sub-committee membership is flexible depending on the

given task, ADALAT is encouraging Huquq leadership to maintain core membership throughout

each stage of MOU activity implementation to promote common understanding of challenges

and solutions. Potential working sub-committees include: governing documents, curriculum,



case management, outreach, etc. The committees and NLTC trainers replace the functions of

the ‘cadre of trainers’ discussed in the Year 1 Work Plan.

Huquq Governing Documents

The Huquq Advisory Committee, with ADALAT assistance, formed a working committee to

review and revise the Huquq governing legislation, the Law on Obtaining Rights (LoOR). The

committee also began to addresses issues such as harmonizing the LoOR with the draft

Conciliation/Jirga Law by authorizing the Huquq to refer cases to TDR; developing Huquq

policies and procedures to better define guidance for Huquq daily responsibilities; enhancing

police cooperation with the Huquq; and improving the Huquq case management system. The

draft Law on Obtaining Rights was shared with the MOJ/Taqnin department for review and

approval. According to the MOJ, a complete draft LoOR has been reviewed by the Minister and

is ready to send to the President for endorsement through decree during the parliamentary

recess. The Huquq Advisory Committee began planning to revise other Huquq governing

documents, including policies and procedures, and TORs.

Huquq Training Needs Assessment

ADALAT completed data collection, analysis, and a draft report for the Huquq training needs

assessment that began last quarter. The assessment gathered Huquq professional staff

perceptions of their procedural and substantive training needs as well as past training,

administrative needs, and other Huquq office challenges. In total, ADALAT interviewed 119

Huquq staff from 15 provincial and 60 district Huquq offices. The general assessment is helping

to inform immediate term revisions to the 1396 (2017) NLTC Stage curriculum to better meet

Huquq training needs. A more detailed training needs assessment will be conducted after

completing updates of Huquq governing documents and legal reference materials to measure

Huquq knowledge against the new standards.

ADALAT participated in an MOJ donor coordination meeting with JSSP, IDLO, and GIZ on

training needs assessments and capacity building generally. Participants discussed future donor

activities and agreed to coordinate with the MOJ Training Department, including sharing

assessment plans, questionnaires, reports, etc. with the training unit.



NLTC Stage Curriculum Review

ADALAT continued its assistance to the curriculum working sub-committee and NLTC in

preparation for Huquq staff enrollment in the 2017 NTLC Stage. Using findings from the

training needs assessment and other Huquq input, ADALAT, the MOJ/Huquq, and NLTC held

initial discussions on a Huquq-specific Stage curriculum for Huquq professional staff. Initial ideas

included adding modules on the draft LoOR and Civil Procedures. Discussions continued at the

end of the quarter.

Huquq Case Management Assessment

During the fourth quarter, the Huquq case management assessment continued in Herat, Farah

Nimroz, Ghor, Badghis, Paktia, Khost, Balkh, and Sar-e-Pol provinces. In coordination with the

MOJ/Huquq and GIZ, the ADALAT team travelled to nine provinces to conduct focus group

discussions and individual interviews at the provincial and district levels. Where the GIZ pilot

system had not yet begun (i.e., Herat and the western region), ADALAT shared the GIZ CMS

model with Huquq staff to receive their feedback, suggestions, and recommendations, including

a user’s manual and a mechanism to provide statistics. The assessment report with findings and

recommendations will be prepared and submitted in the next quarter. Initial findings are that

the GIZ CMS model is less developed than previously thought, which may indicate a need for a

more extensive redesign. ADALAT, GIZ, and the MOJ have agreed to create a single Huquq

case management system for all provinces.

Establish Huquq Case Management Advisory Committee

ADALAT worked with the MOJ/Huquq to establish a Case Management Advisory Committee

to analyze CMS assessment data and lead development of the Huquq case management system.

The committee, including representatives from the Huquq General Directorate and Kabul

Province Huquq Department representatives, will coordinate closely with ADALAT, GIZ, and

the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (in Herat). As an initial step, ADALAT will

assist the committee in drafting TORs.



B. TDR/TLO/CSOs

The ADALAT TDR/CSO component stayed on track in providing legal education and solutions-

based programming for male and female TDR actors while building The Liaison Offices’ (TLO)

capacity to become trainers/mentors for additional CSOs in Year 2. With ADALAT mentoring

and monitoring, TLO management and field teams are becoming adept at understanding and

implementing all Afghanistan Justice Engagement Model (JEM) strategies, approaches, and

components.

Network Meetings

District Network Meetings

ADALAT continued the JEM core program by conducting Introductory District Network

Meetings for a critical mass of 480 male and 400 female participants in Ismailkhil Mandozai and

Nader Shah Kot districts of Khost province, and Khas Kunar and Narang districts of Kunar

province to introduce the ADALAT program and JEM model. In the meetings, participants

identified and assessed challenges to fair, impartial, and law-based justice, gaps in formal-

informal justice collaboration, and challenging disputes. The men and women also discussed the

needs of TDR practitioners and formal justice actors in addressing challenges and customizing

the JEM model to meet their needs. ADALAT considered these suggestions when planning

activities to include in the Year 2 Work Plan.

Spinsary discussion in Khas Kunar district, Kunar province on 14 March 2017



Provincial Network Meeting

ADALAT invited 120 influential elders and officials from all districts throughout Khost province

for an issue-based Provincial Network Meeting. The meeting focused on challenges such as

corruption in both the formal and informal justice sectors. The participants first assessed the

challenges, developed mutually agreed solutions, and formed provincial volunteer groups to

pursue those solutions. ADALAT documented these solutions and will develop a follow-up

activity to track progress on their achievement.

Legal Education Workshops

Prior to commencing legal education for district beneficiaries, ADALAT conducted ToTs for

both male and female trainers in the east and southeast regions to ensure effective, audience-

appropriate delivery of program content. ADALAT trained a total of 30 trainers, including 12

females, on understanding JEM’s key themes, including the details of each agenda, to ensure

trainers know the objectives of the deliberately chosen training content and the most effective

ways to promote audience receptivity. For example, the principles of consent to marriage and

property rights under Afghan and Sharia law were highlighted to help set the stage for reducing

baad and land usurpation, respectively. The future trainers were also briefed on adult education

teaching methodology to ensure legal concepts are understandable to a less educated audience.

ADALAT selected university Sharia and Law faculty or well-educated justice actors who hold

the requisite stature to maintain the audiences’ (particularly male) respect and trust.

Newly briefed ADALAT/TLO field staff and trainers then conducted JEM’s six legal workshops

– family law, constitutional law, criminal law, inheritance law, property law, and deeds – in all

four districts. The future TLO mentors organized, facilitated, and reported on each training, and

monitored the trainers to ensure all content was covered clearly and thoroughly.

ADALAT conducted another periodic review of Introduction to Basic Rights, JEM’s book of legal

education materials. Special attention was given to further simplification for an

uneducated/illiterate audience and to adding citations to promote audience understanding of



Afghan law as consistent with local culture and faith. ADALAT shared the materials with a new

set of university law faculty and judges for additional review and refinement.

State-TDR Working Group and Spinsary

TLO’s staff learned to organize and facilitate JEM’s solutions-base activities by holding working

sessions for around 45 influential male members of State-TDR Working Groups and 45 female

members of women’s spinsary dispute resolution groups.

State-TDR Working Group

ADALAT established State-TDR Working Groups of the most active and influential male formal

and informal justice participants. The groups held formal-informal justice cooperation

coordination meetings and issue-based discussion sessions. The coordination meetings promote

greater mutual understanding of, and agreement on, the respective roles and responsibilities of

the formal and informal justice sectors in resolving disputes. They also discussed and agreed on

protocols and mechanisms, including referral and registration forms, which ADALAT

distributed, for collaborating specific disputes. Over time, this mutually agreed structure

benefits both the formal and informal justice sectors and helps improve the quality and

consistency of justice in the district.

The same groups also met to discuss the most pressing challenges to quality formal and

informal justice in each district. These discussion sessions allow group members to collectively

assess and come to common understandings of challenges such as baad, corruption, abuse of

disputant deposits, etc., and then develop and commit to solutions to those challenges. Early in

the next quarter, the State-TDR Working Groups will culminate the core program (JEM’s first,

intensive phase) with capstone meetings where participants will have a chance to reflect on

what they have decided, pledge to commit to any solutions, and present those pledges to the

full district group.



Spinsary Groups

ADALAT helped the most active, influential, and respected female participants form three

spinsary groups (of about 15 members) in each district. The female groups provide a vehicle to

bolster women’s vital role of tackling family, women’s, and children’s issues before they escalate

to more serious or violent conflicts. The groups also promote women’s access to and

participation in TDR by providing a forum to resolve women’s disputes and assist women

whose cases come before jirgas. In the fourth quarter, ADALAT spinsary groups conducted

discussion sessions on topics such as alternatives to baad, women’s participation in access to

justice, and resolution of women disputes. The women will also have a chance to pledge to

commit to agreed solutions during capstone meetings early in the next quarter.

Mediation Halls and Legal Libraries

ADALAT furnished mediation halls to serve as neutral dispute resolution and meeting venues in

all four districts of Kunar and Khost provinces. The mediation halls are used as a no-cost and

sustainable venue for ADALAT activities, as wells as other dispute resolution and formal-

informal justice gatherings. They also meet a specific request of district Huquq representatives

for mediation space. In addition, ADALAT is equipping the mediation halls with legal libraries,

which will benefit state and TDR actors and the community in general. A detailed report on the

furnishing of legal libraries will be provided in the next quarter.

TDR Database

ADALAT developed a database to maintain records of all JEM activities and participants. Like all

JEM designs and tools, TLO is using the database and it will be made available to all CSO

grantees. The database is searchable by participant details, district, activity type, date, etc.

ADALAT has populated the database with its initial 880 participants and all the activities

conducted to date. The database will be particularly useful in, for example, identifying

participants who missed core program activities who should be invited to makeup workshops.



CSO Grants

ADALAT solicited and received applications for TDR grants in the east and southeast regions.

Based on evaluation criteria established in the RFA, ADALAT selected five applications for

vetting. The grants will be awarded in the next quarter. In the meantime, ADALAT is holding

training/mentoring methodology ToTs for TLO mentors in preparation for them to begin

mentoring new partner CSOs.


MOJ/Huquq Department

Finalize and sign the MOU between MOJ and USAID/ADALAT

Support the Huquq committees in establishing work plans, timelines, staffing, etc. for all

tasks outlined in the MOU and detailed in ADALAT’s Year 2 Work Plan

Complete interim review and revision of the 2017 NLTC Stage curriculum

Enroll Huquq staff in the 2017 Stage program at NLTC

Follow up the LoOR, encouraging MOJ leadership to lead in its adoption

Work with the Huquq working sub-committee with amendments to governing documents

for inclusion in the Huquq Reference Manual

Begin drafting annotated summaries of key legal information for inclusion in the Huquq

Reference Manual

Finalize and submit the Huquq case management assessment report

Begin discussions on extending Huquq training to the regional level

Continue to involve district Huquq Professional Members in leadership roles in

ADALAT’s TDR component

TLO/TDR

Print and distribute the new version of Introduction to Basic Rights book

Conduct a Provincial Network Meeting in Kunar Province



Conclude JEM district core program activities with capstone State-TDR Working Group

coordination meetings, spinsary capstone sessions, and district capstone network

meetings for the full district groups

New ADALAT/TLO teams implement JEM program in four new districts in the east and

south east regions as an experiential learning exercise

Award grants to the selected CSO grantees in east and southeast regions

Existing ADALAT/TLO staff mentors orient and begin mentoring new CSOs on JEM

model, including pre-intervention assessments, program customization, participant

selection, program design, each activity type, etc.

Conduct Regional Network Meeting in the east region on challenging or intractable

disputes

Continue field mentoring for TLO on all aspects of program design, management,

facilitation, evaluation, and mentoring of other CSOs

SUB-PURPOSE 3: INCREASED CITIZEN DEMAND FOR QUALITY LEGAL

SERVICES


A. Legal Outreach and Awareness, Advocacy, and Citizen Monitoring

Grants for Legal Outreach and Advocacy

RFAs Announced and Applications Received

To raise Afghan citizens’ awareness of their legal rights, ADALAT made progress in

implementing its grants program in the fourth quarter, finalizing and announcing Requests for

Applications (RFAs) for funding citizen-oriented projects. ADALAT announced one RFA for

legal advocacy programming and one for legal outreach projects. Of the 89 total applications

received for both grant types, 35 were deemed incomplete or otherwise ineligible for



consideration. A total of 51 proposals were evaluated, 28 for legal advocacy and 23 for legal

outreach.

ASEWO Herat Office Pre-Award Survey, 3 April 2017

Evaluation of Applications and Pre-Award Assessment of Shortlisted Candidates

ADALAT formed an evaluation committee for each grant type. The committee members,

consisting of three Afghan staff and one expat reviewer, individually read through and scored

the applications. The scores were averaged and the four highest scoring applicants for each

grant were selected for an additional pre-award assessment of their respective capacity.

ADALAT began conducting site visits to CSO headquarters and regional offices, reference

checks and reviews of organizational structure and finances. Final assessment reports for each

shortlisted applicant will be completed in the next quarter. Upon completion of vetting and the

pre-award assessments, the evaluation committees will reconvene to select grant recipients for

each grant type.

Court Monitoring

As noted in earlier reporting, the SC Chief Justice refused in Year 1 to allow ADALAT to

conduct court monitoring, based primarily on a mistrust of CSOs and their motivations. In

December 2016, Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) released its biennial National Corruption

Survey, which concluded that a high level of corruption exists in the judiciary. Consequently,



the SC has been reluctant to revisit ADALAT’s request to permit court monitoring by CSOs as

part of the grants program. In the fourth quarter, ADALAT strengthened its positive

relationship with the SC through other component activities, including the successful

implementation of the Kabul Judicial Conference, during which the Chief Justice emphasized the

need for and importance of public confidence in the judiciary. ADALAT plans to renew its

request to conduct court observation when negotiating the final terms of the MOU with the SC

in the next quarter.

Civil Society Capacity-Building

Project Management Manual

Project management plays a vital role in achieving timely deliverables and overall objectives.

With a view to assist grantees in maximizing their capacity to smoothly manage ADALAT-

funded projects, in the fourth quarter ADALAT developed a manual on project management. In

the upcoming quarter, selected grantee staff will participate in a three-day Training of Trainers

(ToT) designed to teach effective project management. A slide presentation to accompany the

manual was also prepared, and all materials will be shared with the participants prior to the

training.

B. Legal Education

Assessment of Private Universities

In the fourth quarter, ADALAT developed a questionnaire to assess the capacity of certain

private universities’ law and Sharia faculties. The purpose of the assessment was to gather some

basic data to assist ADALAT in determining how private universities may effectively utilize

grants to improve the teaching of practical legal skills and establish law clinics. In January 2017,

ADALAT met with 11 private universities in Kabul to complete the capacity assessment

questionnaire. ADALAT also sent the questionnaire to private universities in the provinces.3

3 In Kabul, ADALAT’s legal education team met with Kateb University, Ibn-Sina University, Karwan University,

Kardan University, Khana-e-Noor University, Mashal University, Tabish University, Rana University, Bakhter



Information was gathered on the number of students, number of faculty staff, practical legal

subjects that are being taught, how the universities plan to revise curricula to include practical

subjects and establish legal clinics, etc.

From the information obtained to this point, it is clear that private universities, with the

possible exception of Mashal University, have taken no substantive steps to establishing legal

clinic programs in their law and Sharia faculties. There are few, if any, independent practical

skills courses in the curricula of the law and Sharia faculties. The closest thing to real legal

exposure is the limited opportunity to attend court hearings during field trips organized under

substantive courses. While private universities in the assessment process have expressed an

interest in establishing a legal clinic and are flexible with respect to amending their curricula to

include practical skills courses, they lack even a basic understanding of what real clinical legal

education involves, with many institutions wrongly believing visits to justice institutions suffice

as a clinical experience.

Information Sessions

ADALAT conducted three information sessions in Kabul, Herat and Mazar-e-Sharif for private

universities in February and March 2017. The purpose of the information sessions was to

provide participating universities with general information about curricula development and

clinical legal education. ADALAT also described the grants program, including the objectives,

eligibility requirements, application procedures, selection criteria, etc. The sessions were

conducted in close coordination with Private University Association (PUA), which helped

secure the venue for each information session. A total number of 60 participants, including

three women, from 38 private universities attended the sessions. Thirty-five professors and

university administrators attended the Kabul session from 25 private universities, including one

participant from Nangarhar province. Fourteen participants from six private universities

attended the session in Herat, and 11 participants from seven private universities were present

at the session in Balkh province.

University, and Maryam University. Al-Taqwa University in Nangarhar, Mawlana University in Balkh, and Kakashan

Sharq University in Herat responded to the questionnaire by email.



ADALAT conducts a legal education information session in Mazar-e-Sharif, 5 March 2017

Representatives from the private university asked many questions about the RFA and expressed

confusion about the meaning of legal clinics and the eligibility requirements. Given the number

of questions and degree of confusion, ADALAT issued a notification canceling the previously-

announced RFA so that revisions could be drafted to increase understanding and answer

anticipated questions. The revised RFA will be announced in May.

TAF LALE Cooperation

ADALAT attended a two-day workshop organized by The Asia Foundation (TAF) from

February 28 – March 1. The goal of the workshop was to draft guidelines for legal clinics that

the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) could adopt and apply to both public and private

universities. The workshop was led by Professor Richard Grimes from the University of York

(UK). Other participants included representatives of LESPA, UNDP, ILF-A, ILAB, MoHE, Herat

University.

ADALAT met with TAF several times in March to discuss the inclusion of private university law

professors in TAF’s Legal Aid through Legal Education (LALE) program. LALE trains public

university law/Sharia professors on legal writing and pre-clinic course teaching. TAF agreed to

permit select instructors from private universities – selected through ADALAT’s competitive



grants application process – to attend LALE trainings. The trainings will not only prepare the

professors to teach legal writing and pre-clinic preparation to students, but will also inform how

selected private universities design their own clinical programs. The LALE training will be held

over the 2017 summer break and will last approximately four weeks. ADALAT will continue

refining its cooperation with TAF and the LALE program; the terms of which will be codified in

a Memorandum of Understanding in the next quarter.


Amend and announce revised Legal Clinical Education RFA

Award legal education grant(s) and support start-up activity

Develop facilitators guide and presentation on public speaking

Develop facilitator guide and presentation on advocacy

Train CSO grantees on advocacy

Provide technical assistance to selected CSO grantees as necessary

Revising RFAs in preparation for second grants cycle

Meet with SC to obtain buy-in for court monitoring

Review documents and reports on court monitoring grants program

Conduct lessons learned workshops for CSO grantee

Attend Counterpart International Afghan Civic Engagement Program roundtables

Assist grantees develop revised curricula to include practical skills courses

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Judicial

Completed judicial training needs assessment and report

Supported successful Kabul Judicial Conference and meeting between USAID and CJ

Supported AWJA International Women’s Day event



Non-Judicial

Developed the technical interventions, based on HICD findings and recommendations,

both for HR and Administration/Finance General Directorates capacity development

Determined possible job titles for technical positions to be embedded in SC (at the cost

of ADALAT project) both for General Directorate of HR and General Directorate of

Administration and Finance

Collaborated with ASI and SC to conduct of Non-Judicial Training Needs Assessment

Assisted SC Finance Department in preparing KJC expense budget

Developed Year 2 Work Plan in collaboration with the SC based on coordination

between ADALAT HICD solutions and SC Action Plan priorities

ACAS

Conducted ACAS assessment in 12 provinces, concluding assessment of all courts in

every province

Distributed 25,000 file jackets and 114 Case Registry Books

Collected caseload statistics (filed, disposed and pending) for all courts for years 1394

and 1395

Completed draft report of ACAS assessment

AIBA

Finalized external financial audit of AIBA

Finalized HICD report along with solution package

Heped AIBA draft a new work plan based on HICD findings

Completed the three-month AIBA bridge grant (including a one-month no-cost

extention)

Finalized perfromance milestones and allocated budget to deliverables

Finalized recommendations for revised bylaws

Commenced preparations for General Assembly



MOJ/Huquq/TDR/TLO

Established MOJ/Huquq Advisory Committee

Implemented JEM in four districts

Trained TLO to take over mentorship and management of civil society support for

bridging formal justice and TDR

CSO partners solicited through RFA and applicants shortlisted for in depth capacity

assessment

Civil Society Support

Developed training manual and presentation slides on project management

Past performance questionnaire and pre-award assessment report developed

Continued conducting meetings with CSOs to discuss legal awareness and advocacy

programming opportunities based on lessons learned and potential for innovation

Met with DAI/MUSHARIKT and Counterpart International (CPI) to explore

opportunities for ADALAT to join the Civil Society Joint Working Group (CSJWG)

Announced RFAs on legal advocacy and legal outreach

Completed pre-award assessment visits for of potential grantees

Legal Education

Informally assessed capacity and interest of private universities in legal clinical education

Conducted information sessions for private universities in Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, and

Kabul

Supported TAF’s preparation of guidelines for legal clinics



RESULTS, VARIANCES AND LESSONS LEARNED

JUDICIAL

1. Expected Result: Initiate Judicial Conference Plan. Actual Result: KJC Secretariat

and working commissions established and functioning, and draft conference budget

prepared. Reason for Variance: no variance; date of conference delayed to permit

planning and preparation. Lessons Learned: ADALAT learned that SC needs to have a

specific written conference planning and budgeting protocol to be a guideline for

conducting judicial conferences in the future.

2. Expected Result: Judicial Stage Evaluation. ADALAT will obtain approval to evaluate

the 30th Judicial Stage and to strengthen the JED capacity to conduct continuing judicial

education. Actual Result: The Head of the JED agreed to the evaluation of the Judicial

Stage in principle but he has declined to participate with ADALAT and initiate the

evaluation. Reason for Variance: ADALAT and the Head of the JED have different

priorities, and the JED leadership is not willing to cooperate in this regard. Lesson

Learned: Broader and resolute direction and support for ADALAT activities with the

JED is needed from the CJ, SC Justices, and the Director General of Administration.

3. Expected Result: Comparison of Judicial Disciplinary Regulation to International

Standards and Preparation of Conforming Amendments. ADALAT will prepare a paper

comparing the Judicial Disciplinary Regulation with international judicial discipline

standards, with attention to judicial discipline regulatory systems in other countries, and

proposing amendments to conform the Disciplinary Regulation to international

standards. Actual Result: Paper completed and translated into Dari. Variance: No

variance; however, extensive capacity building of the Department of Inspection needed,

including documentation of policies and procedures, and development of disciplinary

enforcement data base, etc. Lessons learned: The Department has not been provided

any capacity building programs and the regulations related to the Department need to

be reviewed and standardized.

4. Expected Result: Conduct Informal Continuing Judicial Education Training Needs

Assessment: Actual Result: Key informant interviews with judicial and non-judicial

sources have been completed and a report, in draft form, analyzing the results of those



interviews has been prepared; ACAS case type and case load data will be analyzed in

preparation of a final report. Variance: no variance; however, resistance by

counterpart JED to results of assessment anticipated. Lessons Learned: Duplication

of efforts without cooperation by implementers (ADALAT and IDLO) creates

counterpart confusion, frustration, and resistance.

5. Expected Result: The advisory opinions exercise will result in the presentation of a

CJE topic at the judicial conference and the publication and distribution of useful legal

text books to all the judges in Afghanistan. Actual Result: A judicial circular has been

sent to collect all instructional judicial questions and a designated KRJC Secretariat

commission is reviewing the questions and preparing answers in anticipation of the

KRJC. Reason for Variance: Deferral of the KRJC date. Lessons Learned: There is

not an organized protocol and a specific plan for collecting the instructional judicial

questions on a continuing basis.

6. Expected Result: The evaluation of the 30th Judicial Stage will provide the information

needed to prepare a comprehensive evaluation report in Year 2. Actual Result:

Evaluation has not been carried out. Reasons for Variance: See above. Lessons

Learned: See above.

7. Expected Result: The preparation of a CJE program for the KRJC by the AWJA will

result in the dissemination of necessary and useful information to the judges of

Afghanistan, improvement in the research and drafting skills of the women judges

preparing the program materials, and enhancement of the recognition and respect

accorded the AWJA within the judicial and national communities. Actual Result: With

technical support from ADALAT, AWJA committees are preparing conference

materials. Reasons for Variance: no variance. Lessons Learned: AWJA leadership

needs more technical support and capacity building programs.

NON-JUDICIAL

1. Expected Result: Reach agreement between ADALAT and HR and Finance/Admin

Directors on priorities for HICD Implementation assistance: Actual Results: ADALAT

and SC Department Heads unable to agree on priorities for implementation assistance

to be provided by ADALAT. Reasons for Variance: While ADALAT emphasized the



need for technical assistance and training to fill the capacity gaps identified by HICD in

the HR and Finance/Admin Directorates, the SC Directors continued to insist that their

priority needs were for facilities and equipment and that technical assistance and training

to implement management solutions were of lower priority. Lessons Learned:

Counterpart organization (SC) cooperation with contractors requires (1) donor

(USAID) communication of funding and program policy and (2) commitment in support

of donor program objectives by the counterpart organization’s leadership (CJ).

2. Expected Result: MOU: The HICD Assessment includes specific actions to be

memorialized in an MOU between ADALAT and the SC Admin and Finance

Departments setting forth the obligations of both parties to provide the resources

necessary to successfully implement the agreed solutions. This will form the basis of

future ADALAT work plans and may result in some alterations to this plan. Actual

Result: Action on MOU deferred pending resolution of disconnect between SC and

ADALAT regarding relative priority of HICD recommendations. Reason for variance:

SC adopted Action Plan based on Justice Sector National Plan that had not been

incorporated in HICD assessment process. CJ ultimately advised that SC and ADALAT

could agree on HICD management solutions provided those solutions were compatible

with the SC’s Action Plan. Lesson Learned: In a hierarchical organization, policy

authority determined at the top.

3. Expected Result: Provide Judicial Conference Logistical Support. Actual Results:

Assisted Finance Department in development and implementation of judicial conference

expenses budget; security; and transcription of proceedings. Minor financial challenges,

including meals for security staff. Reasons for Variance: No variance. Lessons

Learned: SC needs to include next year’s conference expenses in operational budget.

Finance Department needs operational budget development expertise.

4. Expected Result: Non-judicial Training Needs Assessment. Actual Result: Donors

and SC agreed ASI should be principally responsible for TNA. ADALAT’s TA role

initially disapproved by SC Project Management, but subsequently allowed. TA role then

limited by ASI Project Manager to conducting ASI TNA survey in five provinces not

included in ASI sample. ADALAT agreed to provide technical assistance to ASI, provided



ASI is amenable to providing appropriate attribution for ADALAT support in ASI Final

Report. ADALAT administered ASI survey in four provinces in February and March and

provided data collected from surveys and from focus group discussions in each province

to ASI for integration into ASI’s TNA Report, due to be published in April 2017.

Reason for Variance: ASI/World Bank authorized to conduct judicial and non-judicial

TNA, beginning January 2017; recognition by SC and international community that

ADALAT assessment would be duplicative. ASI and ADALAT agreed to collaborate on

non-judicial staff TNA. Lessons Learned: Although ASI was selected by the WB to

conduct this assessment in January 2015, ADALAT and USAID unaware of this

development until December 2016. Because multiple donors may be authorized by the

SC to conduct same or similar projects, better donor coordination is needed.

5. Expected Result: Develop non-judicial code of conduct training. Actual Result:

Development activities deferred until Year 2. Reasons for Variance: While

development of a non-judicial code and enforcement mechanism and a training program

to support implementation remain priorities for ADALAT, SC remained skeptical of the

need for and priority of this activity. Lessons Learned: Importance of strategic

planning.

ACAS/STATISTICS

1. Expected Results: Assess ACAS and document its use in all courts. The ACAS

Assessment Final Report will be complete. Actual Results: ACAS assessment was

conducted in remained 12 provinces (7 provinces assessed onsite and 5 insecure

provinces assessed by phone). The final draft of the Assessment Report was completed,

documenting ACAS policies, procedures and recommendations for improvement, and is

currently being reviewed and translated for publication in April. Reasons for

Variance: Due to security problems and weather conditions, trips to some provinces

were delayed, so the final draft was completed but will not be published until April.

Lessons Learned: Responsibility for training new employees and existing staff on

changes in ACAS, which shall be approved by the high council of the SC, needs to be

shifted from the donor community to the SC.



2. Expected Results: File jackets and Registers to meet every court’s needs for 1395 will

be distributed to all courts. Actual Results: 25,000 File jackets and 114 Registers were

delivered to courts that had not received them previously. Reason for Variance: No

variance. Lessons Learned: Responsibility for funding, production and dissemination of

case management materials need to be vested in a centralized case processing

department at the SC.

3. Expected Results: The AAG will continue to meet to consider clerks’ suggestions for

improvements to ACAS and to revise the ACAS Procedures Manual. Actual Results:

AAG was only able to meet one time during the Quarter; thus Procedures Manual

development was deferred until the next quarter, when the AAG will present the

revised Manual to the High Council. Reason for Variance: In addition to delays

encountered in conducting onsite assessments to some courts (see above #1), access to

the SC was limited due to the attack on the SC in February and the Judicial Conference

conducted during March. Lessons Learned: Responsibility for coordination of case

management activities needs to be vested in a centralized case processing department at

the SC, guided by an advisory board such as the AAG.

4. Expected Results: A training for court personnel on implementation of the revised

Procedures Manual will be planned and trainings will be developed following SC approval

of changes to the Procedures Manual. Clerks in the provinces will be trained as trainers

for implementation of ACAS and Statistics procedural changes. Actual Results:

Development of training program and selection of trainees was deferred until

completion by AAG of revisions to ACAS Procedures Manual and Statistical Reporting

System and approval of those revisions by the High Council. Reason for Variance:

Delays in completing all assessments. Lesson Learned: Responsibility for coordination

of case management activities needs to be vested in a centralized case processing

department at the SC, guided by an advisory board such as the AAG.

AIBA

1. Expected Result: HICD report/solutions package, and bylaws report drafted, shared

for review and finalized. Actual Result: HICD and bylaws assessments of AIBA

finalized. Reasons for Variance: No variance. Lessons Learned: N/A



2. Expected Result: AIBA bridge grant approved for three months (Nov 2016 - Jan

2017). Actual Result: ADALAT disbursed tranches based on clearance of financial

reports. Reason for Variance: AIBA was not able to provide financial documents

timely and as per grant requirements resulting in delays. As a result, ADALAT requested

a no-cost extension for one month to allow AIBA to access more grant funds. Lessons

Learned: AIBA lacks capacity to prepare acceptable financial reports on first

submission and required a lot of persistent guidance.

3. Expected Result: Issue new six-month grant to AIBA with agreed upon milestones

tied to holding a General Assembly and voting on the revised bylaws, and if passed,

conducting new officer elections. Actual Result: AIBA did not did not sign grant

agreement. Reason for Variance: AIBA did not agree with milestones and grant

contingencies. Lessons Learned: N/A

HUQUQ/TDR/TLO

1. Expected Results: The collective HICD process will result in a “Performance

Solutions Package” and MoU between USAID and the MOJ/Huquq Department outlining

the commitments of both parties to successfully implement agreed to solutions, which

may include policies and procedures, staffing plans and recruitment criteria, training

requirements, protocols, more detailed assessments, etc. Actual Result: HICD

complete and MOU drafting/negotiation being completed at the end of quarter. Reason

for Variance: Discussions with MOJ more time consuming than initially planned with

changing requests, etc. Lessons Learned: N/A

2. Expected Results: Relevant (governing – TOR, policy and procedure) documents

created and amended as needed. Actual Results: Delayed pending enactment of Law

on Obtaining Rights Reason for Variance: This activity/ expected result was

contingent upon confirmation of need by the HICD. The HICD confirmed the need, but

the governing document review has been delayed until enactment of the Law on

Obtaining Rights, on which the other governing documents depend. ADALAT is

assisting the Huquq Advisory Committee in planning to form a Governing Document

Working Sub-Committee to undertake the tasks. Lessons Learn: N/A



3. Expected Results: The training needs assessment will provide a detailed understanding

of Huquq professional TORs and SOPs, training provided to, and additional training

needed by, degree holding new hires and less educated existing staff. Actual Results:

The perceptual training needs assessment is complete and ADALAT is assisting the

Huquq and NLTC in incorporating its findings into modifications to the 2017 Stage to

better meeting the Huquq’s needs. Reason for Variance: No variance. Lessons

Learned: N/A

4. Expected Results: A complete understanding of Huquq case management needs and

recommendations for addressing them will aid the development or finalization of an

effective and sustainable case management system, including a procedures manual, all

forms/tools, etc. Systemized case management and tracking will increase organizational

and administrative capacity of the Huquq at the central, provincial, and district level,

thereby improving Huquq efficiency and user experience. Actual Results: Nearing

completion. The Huquq case management assessment will be completed in the next

quarter. Reason for Variance: The assessment has moved more slowly than expected

due to weather conditions and the delay of partners in submitting pilot system

documents. Lessons Learned: The pilot system is not fully developed, which suggests

a more extensive redraft than originally planned may be required.

5. Expected Result: Involvement of NLTC training staff or recruitment of a MOJ cadre

of trainers will assist the NLTC and MOJ to assess Huquq training needs, develop a

comprehensive training model, and bolster the MOJ’s capacity to select, train, and

monitor and evaluate professional staff. Actual Result: Cadre of trainers concept

replaced with Huquq Advisory Committee and Working Sub-Committee structure to

lead and undertake governing document reviews, detailed training needs assessments,

Stage curriculum development, etc. The new committee structure is in place. Reason

for Variance: Minimal variance. Change is largely in name. Lessons Learned: N/A

6. Expected Result: A strengthened Huquq working directly with the traditional justice

sector will create bridges between the formal and informal justice sectors. Competent,

effective Huquq engagement with TDR providers and the public will build confidence in

the institution, thereby making sustainable cooperation more likely. Actual Result: The



district Huquq staff continue to participate in ADALAT formal-informal justice linkage

activities, including as members of the State-TDR Working Group. Depending on

capacity, ADALAT will continue to encourage Huquq staff to play an active, if not

leadership role, in the State-TDR Working Group. Reason for Variance: No variance.

Lessons Learned: N/A

8. Expected Result: A strengthened TLO providing expert direct program

implementation for the improvement/reform of the traditional justice sector and

creating bridges between the formal and informal justice sectors, with special attention

to gender considerations. Actual Result: Through implementation of the JEM core

program in four districts, TLO staff have continued to learn and are now capable of

mentoring and monitoring other CSOs in Year Two. Reason for Variance: No

variance. Lessons Learned: N/A Expected Result: CSOs understand grant writing

and are able to apply for grants. Actual Result: The grants applications from a number

civil society organizations were received and reviewed for selection. Reason for

Variance: No variance. Lessons Learned: N/A

CIVIL SOCIETY SUPPORT

1. Expected Results: Grant program announced and applications requested from CSOs.

Actual Result: RFAs finalized and announced in February 2017. Reason for

Variance: No variance. Lessons Learned: N/A

2. Expected Results: CSO grant proposals evaluated and grantees selected for award

following a pre-award assessment of their capacity and qualification. Actual Results:

Proposals initially evaluated and assessed, final selection pending background checks.

Reason for Variance: USAID vetting requirements and due diligence process caused

delays. Lessons Learned: Consider timing of each stage of the whole process at the

planning stage.

LEGAL EDUCATION

1. Expected Results: RFA announced and private university grantees selected to begin

implementing clinical education program. Actual results: RFA announced and then



cancelled in order to be revised after many potential applicants expressed confusion

about the subject matter. Reason for Variance: ADALAT wanted to make the grant

opportunity competitive and available to a broad range of private universities, and with

few applicants eligible or confident in their capacity, revisions were necessary. Lessons

Learned: Significant investigation of the capacity and qualifications of organizations to

receive and manage ADALAT grants covering relatively unfamiliar scope of work

required in RFA development.

2. Expected Results: Information sessions for private universities interested in clinical

legal education. Actual Results: Three information sessions held in Kabul, Balkh and

Herat. Reasons for Variance: No variance. Lessons Learned: N/A.

GENDER

Progress towards Results

Gender Mainstreaming has a major focus within ADALAT. Gender is a cross-cutting theme

valued across the project, with every component directly committed to promoting gender

balance. During the fourth quarter, ADALAT’s Senior Gender Specialist had been involved in

the below-listed programmatic activities:

1. REVIEW OF YEAR 2 WORK PLAN: A gender sensitive review of work plan

2. SUBCONTRACTS, GRANTS AND COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT:

Attendance at grants orientation session on proposal review, protocols and procedures,

review of a total of 60 proposals from a gender perspective

3. SUPREME COURT: Attendance at Supreme Court Judicial Conference &

introductory meeting of AWJA with USAID

4. TRADITIONAL JUSTICE CSOs SUPPORT: Close coordination with advocacy

manager of Afghan Women Network (AWN) for a presentation session on TDR and

contribution to report on the presentation. In addition, writing of two reports on

promotion of gender sensitivity and consideration of women’s needs during planned



activities implemented under the TDR Component in the target districts of Khost and

Kunar provinces.

5. HUQUQ DEPARTMENT: Meetings with gender unit of MOJ to find out about

donor activities to promote the role of women and increase the number of female

employees in ministerial departments and directorates. Attendance at two-day of

National Conference Organized for MOJ supported by JSSP and Certificate Distribution

Ceremony Internship Program supported by GIZ.

6. PARTNERS (AJO & TLO): Meetings with Gender Coordinator from TLO on her

field visits from Khost and Kunar Provinces to discuss her observations and

opportunities for further developments. Attendance of first introductory meeting and

follow up meeting of Women’s Committee of AIBA.

7. INTRODUCTIONS, COORDINATION & NETWORKING: Attendance at a

number of introductory meetings with four primary aims, (1) introducing ADALAT to

relevant local CSOs, (2) identifying potential grantees (3) networking and recognition of

CSOs with strong local knowledge and TDR experience, and (4) representing ADALAT

at National and International Coordination Meetings, including with Human Rights and

Eradication of Violence Organization (HERVO), Afghan Women Enterprise Network

(AWEN), AWN, Women’s Peace & Security Working Group, and Women in

Government (WIG).


Coordination and Networking (ongoing)

Provision of needs based gender technical assistance to implementing partners AJO

& TLO and ADALAT Team (ongoing)

Follow up meeting and need-based technical assistance to the Gender Unit of MOJ

(on going)



MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Justice User Satisfaction Tool (JUST) Survey

From January through March 2017, the JUST Survey was implemented by subcontractor RSI

with the purpose examining perceptions among users of the courts and Huquq offices in 100

locations across Afghanistan. The survey will help ADALAT to learn about Huquq and court

users’ experience, overall satisfaction and their perceptions of the fairness and competency of

both professional and clerical staff. A total sample size of 1000 (500 Huquq and 500 Court

users) were randomly selected within 25 provinces of Afghanistan.

The table below shows the gender and type of respondent cases:

Categories Huquq Users Court Users

Gender of Respondent Male: 484 Female: 21 Male: 491 Female: 13

Plaintiff or defendant in the

case

Plaintiff: 346 Defendant: 159 Plaintiff: 375 Defendant: 129

The results of the survey will establish the baseline and targets for almost a dozen key

indicators for ADALAT to track progress. A detailed JUST Survey report will be prepared and

shared in the next quarter.

AIBA Member Perception Survey

The methodology and data collection tools for the AIBA member’s perception survey were

developed and finalized in the fourth quarter. The survey is intended to gather information

about the satisfaction level of members with services and benefits provided by AIBA, as well as

perceptions of members about improved court performance. The data collection tools were

translated into the local languages and will be used in the field.

The member perception survey data collection will take place initially in May and June 2017 in



six provinces with a total sample size of 300 (23% female) interviews. The data will be collected

through a mix methodology of phonic interview and face to face interviews. During the

reporting period, preliminary meetings and discussions were held with AIBA management about

the timeline and necessary steps for implementation of the survey. ADALAT also plans to assist

AIBA administer the member survey at the General Assembly in July.

Judicial Conference Evaluation

ADALAT conducted a quick evaluation at the end of the Kabul Judicial Conference. A pre-

designed “Evaluation Questionnaire” was conducted and a total of 69% of conference

participants completed the questionnaire immediately after the sessions ended. A total of 87%

percent of the respondents were satisfied with the organization of the conference.



Annex 1

ADALAT Quarterly Report - Jan- March 2017

ADALAT Deliverables

Sub Purpose 1 - Increased Formal Justice Sector Effectiveness

Component Description Date Comment

Supreme Court

ACAS team conducted forcus group discussions with

districts court clerks of Herat province and statistics of

2015 and 2016 collected. Also, a refresher training on

using of ACAS system provided. Case folders and case

registry books distributed.

Dec 31, 2016- Jan

5,2017

Supreme Court

ADALAT ACAS team asessed Appellate and Primary

court of Farah proince and collected statistics of 2015

and 2016. In addition, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)

also conducted with clerks of Appellate court of districts

and 2900 file jackets and 7 registry books distributed.

Jan 7- 12, 2017

Supreme Court English translated version of the HICD report submitted

to AIBA for review and finalization. Jan 7- 12, 2017



Supreme Court

ADALAT ACAS team assessed Appellate and Primary

court of Nimroz proince and collected statistics of 2015

and 2016. In addition, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)

also conducted with clerks and judges of Appellate court

of Zarang and districts.

Jan 14-19, 2017

Supreme Court

Prepared a list of possible technical positions which are

required to be embedded at Supreme Court's HR and

Finance Directorates with the financial support of

ADALAT project.

Jan 14- 19, 2017

Supreme Court ADALAT accompanied Adam Smith International (ASI)

team to conduct onsite TNA assessment to Parwan Jan-21-2017

Supreme Court

AIBA draft bylaw revisions report was finalized and

translated into Dari. The report was subsequently

submitted to AIBA for their review and inputs.

Jan 21-26, 2017

Supreme Court

Human Resource Management (HRM) interventions plan

drafted based on HICD findings in order to be presented

for Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) discussions

with the General Directorate of Human Resources of

Supreme Court.

Jan 28- Feb 2, 2017

Supreme Court

ADALAT team has conducted Focus Group Discussion

for clerks of districts, primary and appellate courts of

Khost, Ghor, Sar e Pul and Badghis provinces to assess

the clerks’ training needs. For a comprehensive discussion

and better understanding of the needs, we discussed on

the types and descriptions of each training according to

their routine performances.

February 10 –March 4



Supreme Court

ADALAT drafted a MOU and priority list from the HICD

solution package from the AIBA assessment. The draft

priority list will be shared with AIBA for it input.

Feb 11-16, 2017

Supreme Court Budget for Judicial Conference prepared and submitted Feb 18-23, 2017

Supreme Court

Started developing an internal Capacity Building Strategy

that ADALAT will use to systematically assist the court’s

HR General Directorate

Feb 18-23, 2017

Supreme Court

ACAS team conducted focus group discussions with

districts, primary and appellate court clerks of Sar-e-Pul

province and a refresher training on using of ACAS

system provided. Case folders and case registry books

distributed.

Feb 18-23, 2017

Supreme Court Settled on AIBA’s HICD priority list and MOU drafted Feb 18-23, 2017

Supreme Court ACAS assessment was done with clerks of Sar-e-Pul

province in Balkh. Feb-22-2017

Supreme Court

ADALAT ACAS team assessed Appellate and Primary

court of Badghis province and collected statistics of 2015

and 2016. In addition, the team trained clerks on ACAS

processes and collected statistics.

Feb 25- March 2, 2017

Supreme Court ACAS assessment was done with Supreme court

department of Kabul. March 4-7,2017

Supreme Court

The field survey data and summary report of four FGDs

(Sar-e-Pul, Badghis, Ghor and Khost province) shared

with Adam Smith International (ASI)- as part of

ADALAT's committed assistance.

March 4-9, 2017



Supreme Court

ACAS assessment of all divisions of Supreme Court in

Kabul conducted and statistics of 2015 and 2016

collected.

March 4-9, 2017

Supreme Court

Presentation prepared on AIBA's Education Committee

to illustrate annual graduations rates from Law/Sharia

faculties at public and private universities with a purpose

to evaluate how it serves the needs of law students and

recent graduates.

March 4-9, 2017

Supreme Court

Conducted the Supreme Court’s 4-day Judicial

Conference (JC). During the JC, five committees

reviewed and discussed legal issues and ultimately issued

Advisory Opinions that will be published and distributed

to all judges, who will refer to them for guidance when

deciding cases. ADALAT provided USAID written daily

summaries of conference activities.

March 11-16, 2017

Supreme Court Presented a preliminary summary of findings from the

ACAS assessment on the last day of the conference. March 11-16, 2017

Supreme Court

A list of milestones shared with the Afghanistan

Independent Bar Association (AIBA) which are an integral

part of the next grant funding mechanism for AIBA.

March 11-16, 2017

Supreme Court

Supported the Afghanistan Women’s Judges Association

(AWJA) with its full-day ceremony and educational event

commemorating International Women’s. More than 200

female judges attended the event, which included several

panel discussions and a presentation on role of women

judges in fighting corruption.

March 25-30, 2017



Supreme Court

The list, job descriptions and expected performance

results of the possible embed advisors prepared for

Directorates of HR and Administration and Finance.

March 25-30, 2017

Supreme Court AIBA Member Survey data collection tools shared the

Leadership Council of AIBA. March 25-30, 2017

Sub Purpose 2 - Strengthened Formal- Traditional Justice Sector Linkages


Hoquq Year1 Quarter-4 Performance Report submitted and approved

March-30-2017

Hoquq Huquq training assessment and recommendations

submitted USAID March-30-2017

Sub Purpose 3 - Increased Citizen Demand for Quality Legal Services


Outreach,

Advocacy and

CSO Support

Project management training manual developed Feb-15-2017

Outreach,

Advocacy and

CSO Support

Project management training presentation slides

developed Feb-18-2017



Outreach,

Advocacy and

CSO Support

Pre-Award assessment reporting template developed March-25-2017

Legal Education

An informal report about certain private universities (13)

universities about their capacity building assessment was

prepared and shared internally

Feb-20-2017



Annex 2

ADALAT Quarterly Report - Jan-Mar 2017

ADALAT Meetings

Sub-

Purpose Short Description Date Results

1

Met with Judge Najibullah Akbari, Head of the

SC’s Inspection Department (ID) and delivered

ADALAT’s research paper on code of conduct

enforcement mechanisms

Dec 31, 2016- Jan

5,2017

ADALAT’s judicial expert, Steve Swanson, presented

the research findings and proposed amendment to the

SC by next week.

1

Met with the SC’s commercial law working group to support development of topical training

materials.

Dec 31, 2016- Jan

5,2017

The group specifically discussed issues pertaining to counter claims and dispute withdrawal procedures in

commercial cases.

1

Met with the AIBA Leadership Council to

continue reviewing proposed by law revisions. Dec 31, 2016- Jan

5,2017

The AIBA Leadership Council agreed with the By Law

revisions and solution package and ready to fully

cooperate with ADALAT.

1

Met with Judge Akbari and Members of

Department of Inspection to present the Judicial

conduct enforcement mechanisms and proposed

amendments to the regulation on considering the judges’ offenses.

Jan 7-12, 2017

The effort was appreciated and inputs will be shared

back with ADALAT team.



1

ADALAT participated in Commercial Law

Working Group. Jan 7-12, 2017

The group members discussed about the withdrawal of

the dispute and talked about default judgment

conditions and procedures for commercial cases.

1

Met with Justice Adalatkhaw, Member of High

Council and Head of Division of Crimes against

National and Foreign Security about considering

the family Law educational program part of the

Judicial Conference and publication of the family

Law book.

Jan 7-12, 2017

Justice Adalatkhaw welcomed the idea of educational

program on family Law. The issue will be discussed with

Chief Justice for his approval.

1

Met with Mr. Zohbal, Acting Head of General

Administrative of Judiciary Power to discuss the

Judicial Conference Jan 7-12, 2017

The discussion was about arrangement of the Judicial

Conference and selecting of Intercontinental hotel as

venue for the event by Chief Justice. ADALAT will

provide the print documents related to the JC.

1

Met with AWJA Elimination of Violence Against

Women Law (EVAW) committee to discuss the

developing of agenda for Judicial Conference Jan 7-12, 2017

The Committee shared a draft of the topics to be

presented at Judicial Conference.

1

Met with AIBA President, Executive Director and

Finance Manager to discuss the By Laws, bridge

grant, external audit, HICD report, general

assembly, and AIBA vetting process Jan 7-12, 2017

AIBA is willing to revise the By Law and support it.

ADALAT team briefly explained the Bridget grant

agreement.



1

Met with Justice Adalatkhaw, Member of High

Council of SC and to discuss about Judicial

Conference and family law training

Jan 14-19, 2017

The discussion focused on publication of Family Law

book and organization of Family Law training and

Justice Adalatkhaw agreed to facilitate the one or two

days training. ADALAT team also discussed about

Judicial conduct enforcement mechanisms and

proposed amendments to the regulation on considering

the judges' offense.

1

Follow up meeting with Commercial Law

Working Group (CLWG) to track progress of

answering the questions/challenges of the courts

with regard to commercial law. Jan 14-19, 2017

The group went through the questions/challenges and

discussed on two issues “withdrawal of disputes and

default judgment”.

1

Met with AWJA committee members for Judicial

Conference to discuss on their agenda,

preparation and needs for JC Jan 14-19, 2017

The agenda drafted and will be reviewed again by

AWJA committee.

1

Met with Chief Judge and Members of public

rights division of primary court to discuss on their

challenges and suggestions for future possible

cooperation

Jan 14-19, 2017

ADALAT will assist to provide commentary and

explanation for civil procedural law as well as to publish

the collected materials.

1

Met with Justice Abdul Hasib Ahadi to discuss the

commercial law training after JC

Jan 14-19, 2017

The Justice Ahadi emphasized on the needs of SC for

judicial training for judges and especially on commercial

law issues. Criminal Law Working Group is developing

the agenda for the training and ADALAT will discuss in

details with this committee.



1

Met with Judge Akbari, Director of Inspections

department of SC

Jan 14-19, 2017

ADALAT team briefed about the Year Two activities

and work plan which will start from April 01, 2017. In

the year two work plan ADALAT will expand its

activities to Inspection department to provide capacity

building for court inspections function. SC emphasized

on capacity building of 37 professional members of the

Inspection department.

1

Met with Judge Anisa Rasooli, Head of Appellate

Court of and Judge Rahima Rezaee, Head of Civil

and Personal Status division of the Appellate

Court to share the agenda of AWJA Committees

for the upcoming Judicial Conference

Jan 21- 26, 2017

The agenda will be reviewed and will be shared back

with AWJA and ADALAT.

1

Met with the Acting General Administrative

Director of Judiciary at Supreme Court to discuss

priorities of the Supreme Court toward HICD

findings

Jan 21- 26, 2017

It was agreed to coordinate/facilitate meetings with the

relevant directorates of HR and Finance/Admin for

further process.

1

Met with Head of Statistics Department at Supreme Court to discuss and clarify statistical

modeling and data capture issues found during

court assessments conducted in the field Jan 21- 26, 2017

Statistic department promised to present their challenges and expectation to the ACAS advisory

group.

1

Met with Admin/Finance Director of Supreme

Court to discuss total number of invitees for the

upcoming judicial conference Jan 21- 26, 2017

A team assigned to finalize the total number of invitees

for the conference.



1

Met with HR, Admin/Finance, and Capacity

Building and Performance Evaluation Directors of

Supreme Courts to discuss HICD`s findings and

proposed activities that could be supported by

ADALAT

Jan 21- 26, 2017

The directors stated that the HICD-based activities

were not a priority for ADALAT project. ADALAT

should support the Supreme Court by building new

building(s) and provide computers and databases.

1

Met with Judge Fazli, Professional Member of

Inspection Department to discuss findings from

ACAS focus group discussions of Herat Jan 21- 26, 2017

The findings of the report will be discussed at the

ACAS Advisory Group.

1

Met with AIBA President, Executive Director and

Finance Manager to discuss the HICD findings,

feedback, General Assembly preparations,

prioritized list of activities, and estimated budget

for AIBA

Jan 21- 26, 2017

AIBA will focus on the priority list based on the HICD

findings and a estimated budget will be parpared. The

feedback on By Laws will be provided to ADALAT.

1

Met with USAID to discuss Commercial Law

Development Program and potential linkages

between the program and the Commercial Law

Working Group established by ADALAT at

Supreme Court

Jan 21- 26, 2017

It was promised to meet with the Commercial Law

Working Group at the Supreme Court.

1

Met with Commercial Law Working Group to

follow on the progress of responding to the

commercial law questions of the Department of

Research and Studies.

Jan 28- Feb 2, 2017

The questions discussed and clarified ambiguous points.

1

Met with the members of Secretariat of Judicial

Conference to discuss on the dates, location, list

of participant, agenda and other relevant issues of

the Judicial Conference Jan 28- Feb 2, 2017

The date, location, agenda and arrangements of the JC

discussed and approved.



1

Met with Mr. Naqeebullah, Projects Director of

World Bank at Supreme Court to discuss on

ADALAT’s collaboration with Adam Smith

International (ASI) concerning the Non-Judicial

Training Need Assessment

Jan 28- Feb 2, 2017

ADALAT will have a follow up meeting with ASI to

discuss in details.

1

ACAS Advisory Group meeting held at Supreme

Court with participation of ADALAT and

Inspection department of Supreme Court

members Jan 28- Feb 2, 2017

Head of Statistics Department at Supreme Court

presented the challenges and expectations of

Department of Statistics and the representative of JSSP

had a presentation on the CMS for further

coordination between CMS and ACAS.

1

Met with Judge Zakia Herawi, Professional

Member of Research and Studies Department of

Supreme Court to follow about Judicial

Conference arrangements

Feb 4-9, 2017

The list of participants and agenda finalized and the

vision statement of judiciary to be delivered by Chief

Justice will be prepared by SC.

1

Met with Mr. Abdullah Shams, Administrative and

Finance Director of Supreme Court to discuss the

Judicial Conference (JC) Feb 11-16, 2017

A complete participant list is developed and the SC has

selected the Intercontinental Hotel and is negotiating

lodging rates, meals, and hall rentals.

1

Met with General Sakhi, Director of Judicial

Control and Surveillance at Supreme Court to

discuss arrangement of JC Feb 11-16, 2017

It was agreed by Judicial Control and Surveillance

department to develop invitation letters and ID cards

for JC participants

1

Met with Judge Shakila Abawi, Head of the Afghan

Women Judges Association to discuss AWJA

participation at the JC Feb 11-16, 2017

Judge Abawi will meet with the Chief Justice to explore

a bigger role and more visibility for AWJA at the

Judicial Conference.

1

Met with USAID and AIBA’s Leadership Council

and Executive Board to finalize the HICD solution

package and the proposed revisions to the bylaws. Feb 11-16, 2017

AIBA agreed to the proposals and expressed its intent

to fully cooperate with ADALAT in the coming weeks

to finalize these matters.



1

Met with the AIBA President and Executive

Director to discuss a timeline, budget and overall

plan for next General Assembly Feb 11-16, 2017

AIBA year I and year II plan has been drafted where the

general assembly details are also included.

1

Met with Mr. Abdullah Shams, Director of

Admin/Finance Department of the Supreme

Court to discuss arrangements for Judicial

Conference

Feb 18-23, 2017

Supreme Court agreed on the lunch menu for the JC

participant and number of guards and drivers

accompanying participant attending the Judicial

Conference.

1

Met with Judge Zakia Herawi, Professional

Member of Research and Studies Department of

SC and Mr. Zhobal, Acting Director of the

Court’s Judicial Administration to discuss

arrangement for Judicial Conference

Feb 18-23, 2017

A printing company will be selected to hand high

volume of printing needs (i.e., advisory opinions,

regulations, agenda, etc.)

1

Participated in IDLO’s presentation of its Learning Needs Assessment of 256 sitting judges from

across the country Feb 18-23, 2017 A list of needs provided by Dr Attahi, Head of Judicial

Education at the end of the session so that international

donors should consider it. In this list evaluation of Stage

is not included for ADALAT.

1

Met with Judge Parwin, Commercial Law Advisor

of Supreme Court to discuss the commercial law

working group Feb 18-23, 2017

It was agreed that CLWG will continue its work after

the Judicial Conference

1 Met with AIBA President and Executive Director

to discuss General Assembly preparations Feb 18-23, 2017 A draft timeline was provided to USAID

1

Met with the Supreme Court to discuss

reservation of the judicial conference venue Feb 25- March 2, 2017

Supreme Court took the responsibility to select and

reserve hotel hall and rooms fo the JC.



1

Met with AWJA members to discuss its role at

the Judicial Conference and celebration of

International Women’s Day Feb 25- March 2, 2017

Members of AWJA will meet with the Chief Justice for

approval of AWJA’s agenda. ADALAT assist AWJA to

plan and conduct a ceremony/educational event on

March 19 (tentative) to recognize International

Women’s Day (March 8).

1

Met with AIBA’s President, Executive Director and Finance Manager to discuss bring grant finance

document Feb 25- March 2, 2017

The bridge grant final documents submitted and payment delivered. Estimated budget for six months

grant developed including the estimated amount for

conducting general assembly and shared with ADALAT

for review and approval.

1

Met with Ms. Najla Raheel, Head of AIBA’s

Women Committee to discuss future plans

including potential areas of support based on the

HICD assessment findings. Feb 25- March 2, 2017

A list of activities based on the HICD assessment

findings shared with Head of Women Committee and

agreements are in place to develop work plan based on

the suggested list of activities.

1

Met with Judge Zakia from Research and Studies

Department of Supreme Court to assist and

advice with the printing of Judicial Advisory

Opinions

March 4-9, 2017

It was decided to rent a photocopy machine to print

and copy all advisory opinions in the Supreme Court.

1

Met with Head of AIBA Women Committee to discuss about some key recommendations

March 4-9, 2017

The meeting focused on selecting a leadership and secretary for the committee, develop objective and

activity plan for next year to increase women's

participation in AIBA across the country and draft a

gender policy for AIBA



1

ADALAT coordinated and participated in a joint

meeting with USAID and Supreme Court Chief

Justice Mohmmad Yousif Halim at the Presidential

Palace

March 11-16, 2017

The Chief Justice agreed to meet ADALAT regularly (at

the court) and with USAID upon request at the

Presidential Palace. He also agreed in principle to

receive and support ADALAT’s technical assistance so

long as it aligns with court’s recently adopted Action

Plan, which itself is based on GoIRA’s Justice Sector

National Reform Program. ADALAT will obtain a copy

of the Action Plan and will use the details therein to

draft a work plan in consultation with USAID and the

court.

1

Met with Judge Shakila Abawi, Head of Afghan Women Judges’ Association to plan for the March

18th ceremony/training event to mark

International Women’s Day March 11-16, 2017

As per the request form Supreme Court High Council, it was agreed to postpone the women day event for

later-so more judges could attend.

1

Met with Mr. Zhobal, Acting Head of the General

Administrative Directorate of the Judiciary to

discuss the Supreme Court’s 5-year Action Plan March 25-30, 2017

USAID/ADALAT identified and shared the12 specific

activity areas that ADALAT will support during the life

of the project. Mr. Jobal agreed with the selected

activity areas and it will be shared with the Chief Justice

for his final approval.

1 Attended the CMS Monitoring Board meeting at

the Supreme Court March 25-30, 2017 The draft CMS regulation reviewed.

1

Attended the meeting with INL/JSSP and USAID to review areas of commonality and potential

conflict between ADALAT’s ACAS system JSSP’s

online CMS system March 25-30, 2017

It was agreed that the two projects will meet regularly to identify areas of support and streamlining, such as

integrating some ACAS forms into CMS.



1

Hosted a meeting with USAID and AWJA at the

ADALAT compound

March 25-30, 2017

AWJA shared a list of ideas for future technical

assistance. USAID will explore the possibility of hosting

an event at the Mission in April so that AWJA can

network with other organizations.

2 Participated in the initial meeting of the Huquq

Curriculum Development Committee Jan-1-2017

Discussed about development of Hoquq stage

curriculum for Hoquq professional at National Legal

Training Center (NLTC). The Senior Advisor to

Minister of Justice emphasized about NLTC past

structure and he stated that if was not able to re-

establish the NLTC within MoJ, the second alternative

is to create a new stage center within MoJ to meet its

training needs.

2 Training of TLO M&E staff on using of ADALAT

database. Jan-2-2017 TLO staff received training on using of ADALAT

database.

2 Met with TLO staff to discuss about the mediation

halls list

Jan-8-2017 ADALAT confirmed the final list of trainers and dates

for holding TOT in East and South-East regions. Also

the district introductory network meetings scheduled.

2 Met with USIP staff to explain the Justice

Engagement Model (JEM) Jan-8-2017

The USIP staff were oriented on the JEM model and the

objectives and approaches of ADALAT-TDR

component.

2 Met with the Huquq Director and Legal Advisor

to the Minister of Justice Jan-8-2017

The TOR for the Huquq stage curriculum committee

drafted which includes and defines members of the

committee, duties and responsibilities and meetings

schedule, etc. A translated version will be submitted to

MoJ.



2 Ttraining need assessment conducted in Kabul

Directorate of Huquq Jan-10-2017

The interview was done with four professional Hoquq

members to learn more about their capacity building,

administrative and other needs. The result of the

assessment shows that training courses on inheritance,

family law, property law etc. was provided by other

donors. Lack of female staff, office space and office

equipment are the main problems of the Kabul Hoquq

directorate.

2 Met with the Taqnin Department of the MOJ to

discuss the Law on Obtaining Rights (LoOR) Jan-10-2017

The Law on Obtaining Rights (LoOR) is drafted and

reviewed by president which is ready to be endorsed

by the president through a legislatie decree. It was

reminded if the Minister of Justice could take the law in

next cabinet meeting for submission to the president.

2

Met with Farah Huquq department and conducted

a focus group discussion for Huquq case

management needs assessment.

Jan-10-2017

Discussed the current Huquq Case Management

System and the GIZ pilot Forms of Balkh province.

Received their suggestions in regard to system such as:

there should be a principle for collection of statistic for

both cases and petitions, signature of Huquq official

should be added after receiving the case, there is no

need to write down Tazkira Numbers of both plaintiff

and defendant in the book, etc.

2 Met with TLO staff in Khost to hold better

District Network Meeting for male and females in

Nadar Shah Kot district of Khost province.

Jan-11-2017 The TLO staff received orientation on Introductory

District Network Meeting Checklist and guided them

how to organize the meeting.



2

Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop held for

trainers in east region on adult education teaching

methodologies

Jan-11-2017

Two-days ToT workshop held for 15 male and 4

female trainers on JEM materials and adult education

teaching methodology to increase knowledge of

trainers to deliver high quality workshop.

2 Met withTLO staff in Khost to hold better

District Network Meeting for male and females in

Nadar Shah Kot district of Khost province.

Jan-15-2017 The TLO staff received orientation on Introductory

District Network Meeting Checklist and guided them

how to organize the meeting.

2 Focus group discussion conducted with Huquq

staff from 4 districts of Nimroz Jan-17-2017

The GIZ system and the current statistics system were

discussed in detailed with the Huquq staff. It was

suggested that signature (including name, date and

signature) of Huquq officials should be added (in the

current system of GIZ), when s/he receives the

petition.

2 Met with the Paktia Justice Director and Head of

Huquq. Jan-17-2017 The purpose of the meeting was to introduce ADALAT

and coordinate a focus group discussion for Huquq

Case Management Assessment.

2 Met with Mr Rasooli, Senior Advisor to the

Minister and Mr. Mohammad Rahim Daqiq

Director of Huquq of Ministry of Justice.

Jan-17-2017

The Senior Advisor to MoJ and Hoquq staff liked the

field trips to Hoquq office in the provinces and districts

for the training and case management need

assessments. It was requested to share the findings with

MoJ.

2

Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop held for

trainers in Khost province on adult education

teaching methodologies

Jan-18-2017

Two-days ToT workshop held for 8 male and 4 female

trainers on JEM materials and adult education teaching

methodology to increase knowledge of trainers to

deliver high quality workshop.



2 Attended the Donors’ Coordination Meeting at

MOJ Jan-18-2017

The discussion focused on all capacity building and

training needs assessment and future activities of all

donors within Ministry of Justice.

2 Conducted training needs assessment for Huquq

in Herat province Jan-20-2017

Topics as key needs highlighted for future trainings by

Hoquq Staff and shared their difficulties in enforcing

final decisions made by courts.

It was observed that CMS materials have not delivered

to the west region yet and ADALAT provided some of

the CMS forms and reviewed the system with Huquq

personnel.

2 Participated the Conference on Improving the

Quality Legal and Justice Services of MoJ. Jan-21-2017

The purpose of ADALAT's participation was to find out

more about the 1396 annual plan (capacity building and

anti-corruption policy of MoJ). During the conference

Hoquq department of MoJ talked about ADALAT's

support to Hoquq with drafting process of law on

obtaining rights.

2 Met with Hoquq staff of MoJ to discuss the review

and finalization of the Obtaining Rights Law draft Jan-22-2017

A committee of experts was formed to work on the

draft and propose possible changes before the draft is

sent for the President’s endorsement. The committee

would find the contradictions and challenges in the

current draft and address them, and to analyze the

comments and suggestions and incorporate the useful

ones for having comprehensive and understandable

draft



2

Met with Law on Obtaining Rights committee to

review articles of the Law and suggest/draft

revisions as needed

Jan-28-2017

The meeting focused adding an article for Hoquq to

implement case management system and an article to

allow parties to give written consent to have their

disputes/cases referred to the informal justice sector

(Jirga) for mediation or conciliation before sending the

case to court.

2

Met with NLTC to discuss curriculum

development and the number of proposed

participants from the Huquq in the Stage program

in 2017

Jan-29-2017

The NLTC agreed to revise the curriculum based on

the Huquq training needs assessment and train fifty-50

Huquq staff members

2 Participated in the Donor Coordination Meeting

of Ministry of Justice Jan-30-2017

In the meeting the key task and activities of each donor

including JSSP, IDLO and ADALAT discussed and

ADALAT will assist Training department of MOJ to

prepare a comprehensive training need assessment

questionnaire.

2 Met with Mr Mansoori, Advisor to the Minister of

Justice to discuss the Huquq HICD initial report Jan-31-2017

The Advisor to Minister agreed to share feedback and

comments on the HICD report.

2 Met TLO staff in Kabul to discuss the

events/workshops report and arrangement

Feb-7-2017

The discussion focused on delivering quality report,

share list of mediation halls to ADALAT and developing

of database to store information.

2

Met with Mr. Rasooli and Mr. Mansoori, Senior

Advisors to the Minister of Justice and Mr. Daqiq,

Acting Director of the General Directorate of

Huquq

Feb-8-2017

The meeting focused on the HICD reports and

feedback of the Advisors to Minister. The report will

be finalized after review of the Minister.



2 Met with the Legal Advisor to the Minister of

Justice and Huquq leadership Feb-11-2017

MOJ will introduce up to 50 Hoquq staff from Kabul

and close provinces for Stage courses at NLTC.

ADALAT was requested to cover the daily

transportation expenses of the participant.

2

Met with Mr. Mansoori, Senior Advisor to the

Minister of Justice and Mohammad Rahim Daqeeq,

the Acting Director of the General Directorate of

Huquq

Feb-12-2017

The feedback on the Dari version of HICD report

received and it was incorporated to the final report.

The final report will be shared with senior leadership of

MoJ to discuss with Minister.

2 Met TLO staff in Kabul to discuss the

events/workshops report and arrangement

Feb-13-2017 The discussion focused on delivering quality report,

share list of mediation halls for Khas Kunar and Narang

districts of Kunar province to ADALAT.

2 Met with Associate Officer of Human Rights

Office of UNAMA Feb-13-2017

ADALAT and UNAMA employees exchanged

information TDR programs of both entities and

discussed about future coordination and cooperation

regarding TDR programs.

2

Met the Huquq Department in Khost province

and discussed the GIZ pilot project’s forms and

issues of Huquq case management system and

registrations with the Huquq staff

Feb-15-2017

It was proposed that it would be better to use one

book in order to avoid duplication of entering the same

data into the two books such as entering book and

registration book. In registration book, the types of

cases (commercial debts, land/properties, family) should

be calculated separately at the end of each page for their quarterly reporting.



2

Met with GIZ in USAID to discuss the ADALAT

interventions with Ministry of Justice Huquq

department

Feb-15-2017

Briefed GIZ on ADALAT's support to Hoquq and

coordination of GIZ support with Hoquq case

management system. An advisory group will be formed

to discuss GIZ pilot system and ADALAT assessment

results and to finalize overall case management system

for Hoquq.

2 Met with the Minister of Justice and members of

his team to review HICD priorities for the Huquq Feb-18-20-2017

Provided USAID a draft MOU and a secondary list of

priorities prepared by the MOJ. USAID will host a

meeting with the MOIJ/Huquq to review priorities and

discuss the way forward during ADALAT’s Year 2.

2 Hoquq team met with Hoquq personal at Balkh

province Feb-20-21-2017

Discussed about the GIZ pilot case management system

and it was suggested that a guideline manual to be

prepared to train the Hoquq staff on the use of system.

2 Met with the Huquq department of Ghor

Province Feb-20-2017

Discussed the Huquq case management system

assessment and GIZ forms, registry book and JSSP

books were shared.

2 Met with the Head of Huquq Department of

Balkh Province Feb-21-2017 Discussed conducting of focus group with Huquq staff

from the districts. It was suggested that a guideline

manual to be prepared to guide use of the CMS.

2 Attended the joint meeting with USAID, the

Minister of Justice and Hoquq senior leadership Feb-27-2017

The MOJ agreed to partner with ADALAT to

implement many of reforms highlighted in the HICD

assessment; the final details will be formalized in the

next several weeks with the signing of an MOU. It was

also agreed that ADALAT will closely collaborate with

the MOJ while drafting the Year 2 Work Plan



2 Met with TLO staff in Kabul to schedule Provincial

Network Meetings and workshop necessary

items.

Feb-27-2017 Discussed regarding provincial network meetings in

provinces, and scheduled the provincial network

meeting for the month of March.

2 Met with the Head of Huquq Department of

Badghis Province Feb-28-2017 Discussed conducting of focus group with Huquq staff

from the districts. It was suggested that a guideline

manual to be prepared to guide use of the CMS.

2 Met with TLO staff in Kabul to discuss on some

necessary components of JEM. March-3- 2017

TLO staff were briefed on Spinsary groups and state-

TDR working group’s checklists as well as developing

event report.

2 Met with Ministry of Justice to discuss introducing

of Hoquq staff for the NLTC Stage program March-12-2017

Ministry of Justice will introduce 50 Hoquq staff to the

NLTC for Stage from Kabul, Logar, Wardak, Kapisa and

Panjsher provinces.

2 Meeting with Mr. Masori, Adviser to Minister of

Justice March-18-2017

Discussed about the agreement on the number of MoJ

staff participating in Stage of NLTC. The MOJ agreed to

introduce 50 staff to the Stage program.

2 Met with other donors to discuss cooperation March-19-2017

Met with JSSP and IDLO to discuss cooperation and

coordination between ADALAT and other donors to prevent overlaps of programs.

2 Met with Mr. Mansuri, Advisor to Minister of

Justice to share English and Dari versions of MOU March-26-2017

It was promised to share the document with the

Ministry leadership and give comments and feedback on

it.

2 Met TLO staff in Kabul to discuss about Justice

Engagement Model (JEM) March-27-2017 Discussed regarding the status of current activities of

JEM program, successes and achievements through the

program, and future activities and steps.



2 Met with TLO Khost field staff to orient them on

how to hold Provincial Network Meetings.

March-28-2017

TLO staff were briefed on the provincial network

meeting checklist and guided on how to organize

events.

2

Met with the NLTC management to discuss

number of participants from MOJ to the NLTC

program

March-29-2017 It was agreed by NLTC to accept 50 people from MOJ

(30 Hoquq staff)

2

Met with the Head of Trainings Department of

MOJ to discuss the introduction of participant for

Stage program

March-29-2017

To find qualified law and sharia graduates Hoquq staff

from Kabul and five neighboring provinces to be

included in the remaining 30 spots of Stage program

2 Met with TLO female staff in Khost province to

discuss on writing quality reports March-30-2017

Briefed about how to write quality reports and guided

to coach the Spinsary Discussion Sessions.

3 Met with Counterpart International senior

management at USAID. Jan-11-2017

The purpose of the meeting was to explore

opportunities for ADALAT to both compliment and

benefit from Counterpart’s extensive small grants

program with civil society organizations. Counterpart

agreed to provide a list of proven and tested CSOs

(and certified by the Afghanistan Institute for Civil

Society). ADALAT will be invited to participate the

CSO roundtables and to join the Civil Society Joint

Working Group (CSJWG).

3

Met with Musharikat project staff implemented by

DAI to explore opportunities compliment and

benefit from Musharikat's advocacy program with

CSOs

Jan-23-2017

It was promised to share the contact list of

Musharikat's CSOs and coalitions with ADALAT.

3 Met with the Dean of Law Faculty of Karwan

Private Univeristy Jan-28-2017

The capacity of law and/or Sharia Law was assessed



3 Met with the Deputy Chancellor of Ibn-Sina

Private University Jan-29-2017


3 Met with the Dean of Law Faculty of Khan-e-

Noor Private University Jan-30-2017


3 Met with the Deputy and Dean of Law Faculty of

Bakhter Private University Jan-30-2017


3 Met with the Dean of Law Faculty of Kateb

Private University Jan-30-2017


3 Met with the Deputy Dean of Law Faculty of

Tabish Private University Jan-31-2017


3 Met with the Dean of Law Faculty of Rana Private

University Jan-31-2017


3 Met with the Dean of Law Faculty of Ghalib

Private University Feb-4-2017


3 Met with the Dean of Law Faculty of Maryam



3 Met with the Deputy Chancellor and Dean of Law

Faculty of Mashal Private University Feb-6-2017


3 Met with the Deputy Chancellor of Kardan



3 Held Information Sessions for private Universities

Faculty Members in Kabul

Feb-22-2017

Participants were briefed about the legal clinics,

curricula development, PLACE/RFA and the project

implementation



3 Held Information Sessions for private Universities

Faculty Members in Herat Province

Feb-26-2017



implementation

3 Held Information Sessions for Private Universities

Faculty Members in Balkh Province

March-5-2017



implementation

3

Met with the Asia Foundation LALE Project

March-23-2017

Discussed about future cooperation of TAF and

ADALAT to train private universities faculty members

to run legal clinics

3

Met with Welfare Association for the

Development of Afghanistan (WADAN) as part of

Pre-Award Assessment/ Survey March-28-2017

To asses WADAN's organizational capacity for

managing and implementing USAID fund of

Checchi/ADALAT anticipated legal outreach grant.

3

Met with Sharq TV (Media Center) as part of Pre-

Award Assessment/ Survey March-28-2017

To asses Sharq TV's organizational capacity to

administer a USAID-funded grant of Checchi/ ADALAT

legal advocacy grant.

3

Met with Women's Organization for Relief and

Development as part of Pre-Award Assessment/ Survey March-28-2017 To asses WORD’s organizational capacity for

administering and implementing USAID anticipated

Checchi/ADALAT legal advocacy grant.

3

Met with High Afghan Rehabilitation Organization

as part of Pre-Award Assessment/ Survey March-29-2017 To asses HARO’s organizational capacity for

administering and implementing USAID fund of

ADALAT/ Checchi anticipated TDR grant.

3 Met with the Asia Foundation LALE Project

March-29-2017 Follow up on details of cooperation between TAF and

ADALAT and possibilities of singing an MoU



Gender

Follow up Meeting with Gender Unit of MOJ

Jan-1-2017 Gather information on donor activities for MoJ and

promotion of gender and technical support and its role

within the Gender Unit of MoJ.

Gender Met with Human Rights and Eradication of

Violence Organization (HERVO).

Jan-10-2017

The main purpose of the meeting was to strengthening

more close coordination with women led and women

focus CSOs.

Gender Met with Afghan Women Enterprise Network

(AWEN).

Jan-10-2017

The main purpose of the meeting was to strengthening

closer Coordination with women led and women focus

CSOs.

Gender Attended Coordination Meeting at Afghan

Women Network

Jan-18-2017 Discussed about ADALAT project in general and TDR

activities to raise awareness and educate AWN

members under TDR objectives.

Gender Follow up meeting with the Gender Coordinator

from TLO on her last filed visit from Khost

Province

Jan-19-2017

To discuss key findings of filed visit and work on the

key findings of women issues and concerns to be taken

in to consideration in upcoming female gatherings and

sessions.

Gender Attended the Ministry of Justice National

Conference

Jan 23- 26- 2017 To support Gender unit of MOJ to present MoWA

new strategy on Elimination of Violence Against

Women and key responsibilities of MoJ.

Gender Attended coordination meeting at AWN on

planning session for a campaign on (One billion

Raising – Elimination of Violence Against Women

Jan 25- 2017

To discuss and plan the event in more productive way

to have result by asking key government officials to

share their work results on Elimination of Violence

Against Women

Gender Attended Donor Coordination Meeting at MOJ

Jan 28 - 2017 To get updates on key activities of different donors to

Ministry of Justice



Gender Attended the First Introductory meeting with

Women Committee arranged by AIBA

management

Jan 31-2017 To develop capacity building Action Plan for Women

Committee of AIBA based on Key findings of HICD

assessment

Gender Attended the Women Peace and Security

Working Group Meeting Feb-8-2017 Strengthening more close coordination and

representation of ADALAT Project

Gender Attended the Women Peace and Security

Working Group Meeting March -26 - 2017 Strengthening more close coordination and

representation of ADALAT Project