Ministry of Justice
Videoconferencing has become one of the most important elements of the digitalization of justice and the streamlining of court proceedings in the Czech Republic. The Ministry of Justice has played a key role in the implementation of this solution and has ensured the interconnection of videoconferencing systems across the entire ministry. The first systems were introduced in 2016, but their mass use occurred during the pandemic, when they proved indispensable. Today, they represent the most extensive videoconferencing infrastructure in the Czech Republic.
Videoconferencing brings a number of benefits to courts and other judicial institutions. Witnesses and other participants in proceedings can connect remotely, eliminating the need for their physical presence in court and saving significant time and money. Thanks to the integration with the WebEx application, not only courts, but also prosecutors, the Police of the Czech Republic, lawyers and prisons can be involved in the system.
Video conferencing technology
has proven its worth in cross-border cooperation, for example in interrogations of persons located outside the Czech Republic. This approach allows courts to act more quickly and efficiently, reducing the length of proceedings and eliminating unnecessary delays.
A great emphasis has been placed on the security of videoconferencing connections. The DOJ infrastructure ensures the protection of data and sensitive information. The videoconferencing systems are linked to so-called POL POINTS, located at police stations and municipal offices, and linked to ProFem, a nonprofit organization that facilitates discreet interviews of victims of violent crimes.
Video conferencing systems are installed primarily in courtrooms. Two types of codecs and intuitive all-in-one devices are available for smaller spaces. This technology is also used in prosecutors' offices and prisons.
Statistics clearly confirm that video conferencing reduces the time of court proceedings, saving the state tens of millions of crowns annually. The savings can be invested in other innovative digital projects. The Ministry of Justice plans to further expand the videoconferencing infrastructure, which is gradually becoming an indispensable part of modern digitized justice and public administration.
Videoconferencing technologies bring entirely new possibilities to court processes. They not only save time and money, but also make court proceedings more accessible and flexible for all participants.
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
