Critical evaluation of new Council of Europe guidelines concerning digital courts

Digitalisation of courts plays an increasingly important role in dispute resolution. It has the ability to improve access justice by facilitating faster and less costly courts, thereby making resolution more effective efficient. However, wide use digital also potential restrict justice. Attention needs be given issues authentication identification parties, divide, cybersecurity personal data protection. This paper concerns recent guidelines Council Europe that aim fully address these assist member States ensuring implemented techniques do not undermine human dignity, rights fundamental freedoms. The author answers critically evaluates specific questions doubts relating content guidelines. author’s recommendations can taken into consideration future updates