Strengthening Judicial Independence and Transparency in Mongolia

Description

1) Objective

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to increase judicial transparency, independence, and efficiency in Mongolia.

• Goal: Mongolia’s judiciary implements a judicial reform initiative to enhance judicial independence, transparency, efficiency, and accountability, focusing on topics such as improving case processing speeds, public communications, ethics training and disciplinary procedures, and mitigating failures to enforce or assess judicial penalties.
• Objective 1: Mongolia’s judiciary identifies and adopts (or prepares to adopt) information technology solutions and process improvements to improve case management and court administration.
• Objective 2: Mongolia’s judiciary has strategies in place to enhance public confidence and awareness of judicial processes, decision-making, and proceedings.
• Objective 3: Mongolia’s judiciary continues efforts to develop fair and effective disciplinary and ethical advisory processes, manage complaints effectively, and train justices and administrators in judicial ethics and ethics compliance.
• Objective 4: Mongolia’s General Executive Agency of Court Decision more efficiently enforces court decisions.

2) Eligibility

Eligible are: U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); U.S.-based educational institutions subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or section 26 US 115 of the U.S. tax code; Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); Foreign-based educational institutions.

3) Location

Support is provided to projects implemented in Mongolia.

4) Budget

Awards may range from a minimum of $500,000 to a maximum of $750,000.

5) Application

Applications are due no later than 17 July 2024.