Report on the Work of the IJPC
Report on the Work of the IJPC Report on the Work of the IJPC
Creation and utilization of detailed, comprehensive application formEstablishment and utilization of electronic-only application submission processCreation and utilization of randomly assigned, computer generated ID for each applicant,which was incorporated into a picture ID cardCreation of over 160 multiple choice ethics questionsOrganization, administration and grading of a mandatory ethics examination taken by 898applicantsOrganization, administration and grading of a mandatory entrance examination taken byapplicants who were not already in officeNegotiation of MOU’s with over 30 local and international institutions to verifyinformation provided by, or requested of, applicantsEstablishment and utilization of standard operating procedures for background checks oneach applicantEstablishment and utilization of standard operating procedures for completion of aprofessional assessment of each applicantEstablishment and utilization of the IJPC website for communication with applicants andthe publicUtilization of the website for announcement of vacancies and posting of interviewschedulesCreation and timely website publication of Rules of Procedure for all aspects of theappointment processCreation and web-site publication of Special Advisories relating to eligibility issuesCreation and utilization of standardized interview questions covering all relevantappointment criteriaCreation and utilization of a standard, points-based candidate evaluation formCreation and utilization of a system whereby recommendations were based on pointsbasedranking and defined criteria relating to suitability for appointmentOrganization, announcement and completion of over 650 interviews of candidatesPreparation and formal transmittal to KJC of recommendation documents and files for all365 IJPC recommended candidatesMaintenance of confidentially with regard to all private aspects of the appointmentprocess by all members of IJPC and the IJPC SecretariatEstablishment, publication and utilization of Rules of Procedure governing work of theReview PanelTransmittal by IJPC of non-selection notification letters to applicants who were notappointedTimely action by the Review Panel on all Phase I and II requests for reconsideration20Funded by the European Union and the Government of USA.
21XI. Concluding ObservationsThere is reason to be hopeful that many of the rules and methodologies developed by the IJPCwill become part of the standard procedures used for the future vetting and selection of judgesand prosecutors. Three positive indicators can be mentioned:Incorporation of an IJPC-modeled ethics exam into the Preparatory Exam administeredeach year by the Kosovo Judicial Institute to prospective new judges and prosecutors.The anticipated adoption of IJPC methodologies and procedures by the KJC in its followonvetting process.Plans for the creation of an Appointment Unit within the Secretariat of the KosovoJudicial Council, to be partially staffed by individuals who worked at IJPC.In summary, it can be said that the work of the Independent Judicial and ProsecutorialCommission may well have a transformative impact on the judiciary and prosecution service ofKosovo, because of the high percentage of new occupants in so many positions, the substantialnumber of recently trained young judges and prosecutors who were appointed, and the prospectsfor institutionalization of a strictly merit-based approach to the future vetting and evaluation ofcandidates for judicial and prosecutorial office.Dated this 29 th day of October, 2010 at Pristina.Funded by the European Union and the Government of USA.
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