# Global judicial reforms and backlog reductions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-judicial-reforms-and-backlog-reductions
> Updated: 2026-10-22T23:47:01.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

Various judicial systems across the Americas, Africa, and the Caribbean are implementing structural reforms to address case backlogs and improve efficiency.

In the Americas, the Dominican Republic has digitalized its courts, significantly reducing real estate registry backlogs and response times. Bolivia has announced plans for a major judicial reform focused on technology and meritocracy, while Mexico is working to resolve accumulated arrest warrants and long-standing criminal files. In Costa Rica, the Judicial Power is preparing a constitutional challenge regarding budget regulations.

In Uganda, the Court of Appeal is utilizing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) through mediation to expedite case disposal. Meanwhile, in Trinidad and Tobago, the judiciary is planning facility upgrades and the expansion of Virtual Access Court Rooms (VACCs) to resolve criminal cases that have remained on dockets for over two decades.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Judiciary initiatives target case backlogs in Uganda and Trinidad and Tobago

Judiciaries in Uganda and Trinidad and Tobago are implementing new strategies, including mediation and facility upgrades, to reduce significant legal case backlogs.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/judiciary-initiatives-target-case-backlogs-in-uganda-and-trinidad-and-tobago

### 2026-10-18: Judicial systems in the Americas implement reforms and address backlogs

Judicial systems in the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Mexico, and Costa Rica are implementing reforms, addressing case backlogs through digitalization, and navigating budgetary and structural challenges.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tamaulipas-judiciary-reduces-significant-legal-backlog

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