Open Gov Challenge: Colombia

Open, Accessible, and Inclusive Court Rulings

What’s the issue? This commitmentOGP commitments are promises for reform co-created by governments and civil society and submitted as part of an action plan. Commitments typically include a description of the problem, concrete action... aims to ensure the public can understand what the Constitutional Court does and how its rulings can help protect their rights.

What’s the plan? The Judiciary committed to increasing the public’s understanding of the Constitutional Court’s work, with a focus on youthRecognizing that investing in youth means investing in a better future, OGP participating governments are creating meaningful opportunities for youth to participate in government processes. Technical ... and various Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities. This includes consulting the public on which judicial decisions to translate to plain language, publishing children’s books on their constitutional rights, translating court decisions on ethnic group protections into native languages, and publishing court rulings online for public scrutiny.

Why is this ambitious? This commitment uses open justiceAn open, independent, and impartial justice system serves as a foundation for better access to justice by fulfilling all people’s civil liberties and allowing individuals to more effectively protect... approaches to increase understanding of what the Constitutional Court does, especially among vulnerable groups, and to encourage the use of data related to the court’s rulings.