Governance
The strengthening of public institutions and of the civil society representations in transition and emerging countries (LDC, DC) are activities addressed by DMI since its creation. We see them as prerequisites for the emergence, or deepening of democracy and the set up of a sustainable economic development.
Initially specialised in the setting up of legal and regulatory corpus, DMI has widen its action base in contributing to over domains of good governance; i.e. Central and local administrations, and/or judicial and penitentiary systems.
Upgrading and approximation of legislations
- Judicial approximation and strengthening of legal corpus
- Assistance in the integration of aquis communautaires into national legislation
- Reform of judiciary and related institutions
- Advice and juridical assistance, drafting of laws and regulations
- Advice on justice and internal affairs: immigration, judicial cooperation, asylum right
Upgrading and modernisation of central administrations
- Impact studies of new law on economy, society and national budget
- Ongoing assistance in transition
- Initial training and ongoing training of civil servants
Upgrading and computerisation of public services
- Creation of public information centres
- Inter parliamentary co operation
Reform of penitentiary systems
- Upgrading of laws and regulations
- Rehabilitation of premises
- Improvement of detention conditions
- Promotion and implementation of alternatives to imprisonment
Strengthening of civil society
- Decentralisation and strengthening of local administrations and authorities
- Technical assistance to the legal protection of minorities rights
- Facilitation of access to justice for fragile populations
- Development and strengthening of Non State Actors capacities
- Assistance in the fight against drugs and human trafficking
- Technical Assistance to the sensitisation of civil society
