Estonian Experience for Turkmenistan's Themis: Supreme Court and UNDP Develop Digitalization Roadmap
Paper archives, long queues, and red tape are becoming a thing of the past—Turkmenistan's judicial system is undergoing a large-scale digital transformation. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), together with the country's Supreme Court, have launched the practical phase of justice system modernization, engaging leading international experts from Estonia.
The choice of partners is no coincidence: Estonia is recognized as a global leader in e-government, and its experience in court digitalization is considered exemplary. Estonian specialists have now begun an audit of the current state of digitalization in the Turkmen judicial system. They are assessing technical capacity and the ease of operation of the courts.
The main outcome of this joint work will be the development of a roadmap for the digitalization of Turkmenistan's judicial system.
What will change for judges and citizens?
The introduction of e-justice will radically transform traditional processes:
For citizens: Convenient digital services will become available. Applications, documents, and case status can be filed remotely, without leaving home. This will make justice more accessible and transparent.
For courts: Automated administration will relieve employees of routine tasks, speed up process management, and eliminate the risk of document loss.
The first steps and best global practices of e-justice have already been discussed at a special seminar in Ashgabat. The project aims to bridge the gap between individuals and the judicial system, making government services fast and modern.
