International Short-Term Consultancy Services for Co-Operation Projects on Improving National Family Justice Systems

• Country: France
• Summary: International Short-Term Consultancy Services for Co-Operation Projects on Improving National Family Justice Systems
• FRT Ref No: 54603429
• Deadline: 05 Jul 2021
• Financier: Other Funding Agencies
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
• Tender Value: Refer Document
• Notice Type: Tender
• Document Ref. No.: 2021/AO/32
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• Description:
• Tenders are invited for International Short-Term Consultancy Services for Co-Operation Projects on Improving National Family Justice Systems Provision of International Short-Term Consultancy Services for Co-Operation Projects in The Area of Family Justice to Be Implemented by The Department for The Implementation of Human Rights, Justice and Legal Co-Operation Standards (DGI). Lot 1 concerns consultancy in the form of research, review and analysis of the functioning of family courts with a view to a better protection of the rights of family members. Lot 2 concerns consultancy in the form of design and delivery of training programmes for judges, prosecutors, court staff and experts. Lot 3 concerns consultancy with a view of increasing collaboration mechanisms among the relevant stakeholders and raising awareness of court users and public at large on the functioning of family courts. SCOPE OF THE FRAMEWORK CONTRACT Throughout the duration of the Framework Contract, being instructed, supervised and coordinated by the designated staff members from the Council of Europe, pre-selected Providers may be asked to offer the national authorities the advice and expertise in the fields described below: Under LOT 1 - Analysis and Advice:Research, review and analysis of the functioning of family courts with a view to a better protection of the rights of family members. This involves: - Assessing the needs in relation to the functioning of family courts, with a particular focus on the effectiveness of divorce procedures and their application, management of divorces cases, establishment of alimony and compensation claims, determination of the best interest of children, custody arrangements, prevention of domestic violence and the use of ADR mechanisms; - Designing and applying appropriate survey methodologies for the collection and evaluation of quantitative and qualitative data in identifying the needs for a better protection of the rights of family members by the family justice system and case-flow and prosecution management in domestic violence cases; - Reviewing and analysing legislative frameworks and policy documents, based on the relevant European standards and best practices concerning the effective functioning of family courts, while protecting the rights of family members; - Developing practical recommendations, tools, guidelines and handbooks on the specific aspects of family justice mechanism, family court procedures, case management and case-flow and prosecution management of domestic violence cases, which may need improvement; - Providing technical expertise for the pilot implementation of practical tools and guidelines produced on the case management and assessment of family law disputes, - Drawing up policy documents, road maps and action plans with a view to improving the functioning of family courts; - Providing expertise for the organisation, implementation and reporting of consultation meetings on the development of the above mentioned documents and tools. Under LOT 2 - Capacity Building:Design and delivery of training programmes for judges, prosecutors, court staff and experts. This involves: - Carrying out training needs assessments in order to enhance the capacities of professionals dealing with family justice, with a particular focus on the protection of the rights of women, children and other family members in family law disputes and cases concerning domestic violence, the effective management of such cases, and the use of ADRs in the field; - Designing pre- and in-service training programmes and distance learning modules, based on the findings of the above mentioned needs assessment and consultations with stakeholders; - Developing appropriate training methodologies, in line with European best practices and standards concerning the training of legal professionals; - Preparing training materials, including handbooks for trainers and trainees, online modules adapted from face-to-face modules; - Delivering pilot training seminars, cascade training courses and training of trainers on various subject matters concerning family justice; - Assessing efficiency and effectiveness of the implemented training activities and proposing necessary improvements to the relevant programmes, modules, online courses and training materials; - Providing expertise for the development of training policies and strategies in order to enhance the capacities of professionals dealing with family justice, - Contributing to the organisation, implementation and reporting of consultation meetings on the design of the training programmes and modules; - Design and implement mentoring and/or coaching programmes. Under LOT 3 - Co-ordination and Facilitation: Increasing collaboration mechanisms among the relevant stakeholders and raising awareness of court users and public at large on the functioning of family courts. This involves: - Identifying the needs for the establishment of a collaboration mechanism and the management of a targeted awareness-raising campaign on the rights of family members in relation to family justice and designing a communication strategy for this purpose; - Providing practical recommendations on the organisation and reporting of several collaboration meetings and public information activities, including international conferences, stakeholder meetings, open court day events and establishment of law clinics and preparing their agendas and meeting notes, - Drawing up an action plan and the mandate and working procedures and annual work plan for the collaboration mechanism based on the feedback received in the stakeholder meetings, - Plan, conduct, facilitate, assess and report upon meetings of collaboration mechanisms and/or working groups; - Preparing a number of online and off-line awareness tools, such as booklets, brochures, handbooks, posters, short videos and a project website; - Delivering speeches at public events, for example, roundtables, collaboration meetings, seminars and conferences, to be held under the project. Expected starting date: 26 July 2021 Tender Notice Issuance date: 10 June 2021 Deadline for tendering: 5 July 2021.
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