E-3: VIDEOCONFERENCING FOR JUSTICE IN PAKISTAN: EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES.

Abstract

The utilization of videoconferencing (VC) innovation in court proceedings has been extending in recent times. However, there has not been much research done on how utilizing VC in court proceedings affects many aspects of procedural justice. The court settings and procedural justice aspects of sessions when the detainee attended in person in contrast to hearings where they participated through VC were compared using systematic observations made in 365 extension-of-detention proceedings. After adjusting for a number of variables, multivariate regression examination shows that the neutrality, voice, and respect components of procedural justice are substantially lower in virtual hearings versus in-person trials. In order to further promote acknowledgment and fulfilment of courts' decisions, the findings suggest that legitimate entities should take steps to improve procedural parity during VC hearings.