The Guidelines on Electronic Court Filing (e-filing) and Digitalisation of Courts were developed in response to the rapid digitalisation of justice systems and the need for coherent frameworks to ensure efficiency, accessibility, and protection of rights. They set out principles and practical measures for designing and implementing e-filing systems, covering governance, legislation, user-centric design, security, interoperability, and continuity, while stressing judicial independence, rule of law, fairness, and inclusiveness. By providing a structured framework and checklist for states, the guidelines contribute to harmonising digital judicial practices, safeguarding fundamental rights in digital justice, and supporting long-term transformation of courts across Europe.
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