Implementation of the Approved Information, Education Communication Guidelines for Municipal Court Information Officers
The Supreme Court Memorandum Circular No. 7-07, issued on April 2, 2007, implements approved Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) guidelines for Municipal Court Information Officers (MCIOs) under the Access to Justice for the Poor Project, funded by the European Commission. This initiative aims to enhance access to justice for disadvantaged groups by institutionalizing the decentralized information function of the judiciary. Selected Clerks of Court will undertake educational activities to improve public understanding of court processes. The guidelines establish specific standards for MCIOs regarding the disclosure and accessibility of court information.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Supreme Court Memorandum Circular No. 7-07
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 2, 2007
SUPREME COURT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 7-07
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APPROVED INFORMATION, EDUCATION COMMUNICATION (IEC) GUIDELINES FOR MUNICIPAL COURT INFORMATION OFFICERS UNDER THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE POOR PROJECT FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
WHEREAS the Access to Justice for the Poor Project (Project) is an initiative under the Action Program for Judicial Reform funded by the European Commission. The project aims to increase the access to justice by the poor and vulnerable groups;
WHEREAS under the Project's Component 1: Institutionalization of the Decentralized Information Function of the Judiciary and Training of Municipal Judges and Court Personnel, selected Clerks of Court as Municipal Court Information Officers (MCIOs) shall engage in information, education, and communication activities.
WHEREFORE to provide the said MCIOs with specific standards of conduct regarding disclosure of and access to court information, the following IEC Guidelines approved by the Court En Banc in A.M. No. 05-2-01-SC dated March 13, 2007 are hereby adopted for implementation. HaTISE
This shall take effect on April 2, 2007.
(SGD.) REYNATO S. PUNOChief Justice
Cite This Law
Implementation of the Approved Information, Education Communication Guidelines for Municipal Court Information Officers, Supreme Court Memorandum Circular No. 7-07, Apr 2, 2007 (Philippines)
Implementation of the Approved Information, Education Communication Guidelines for Municipal Court Information Officers, Supreme Court Memorandum Circular No. 7-07 (Phil. 2007)
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