The renovated court building was opened in Novopolotsk

A wonderful gift on the eve of the Christmas and New Year holidays was received by the Novopolotsk servants of Themis – the renovated building of the city court.

The chairman of the regional executive committee Alexander Subbotin, the first deputy chairman of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus Valery Kalinkovich, the chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Court Alexander Fedyukevich, and other officials came to share the holiday with the residents of Novopolotsk. Representatives of local authorities, the deputy corps, and builders attended the celebration.

– This event is taking place in our country as part of the development of judicial infrastructure. Belarusian justice has gained much more opportunities for creating modern working conditions with the formation of a unified system of courts of general jurisdiction. They were transferred the functions of both personnel and logistical support for all lower courts. We carry out global reconstruction and modernization projects on an individual basis, taking into account real needs and capabilities. First of all, we pay attention to those facilities that require serious improvement. The Novopolotsk court is not the largest in the country, nor in the Vitebsk region, but today all conditions have been created here that allow the use of modern technologies in legal proceedings, which makes this process more dynamic and perfect. This is a concern for the people working here and for the people who come for the protection of their rights, – noted Valery Kalinkovich.

The First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court also emphasized: if we want our justice to be not only lawful, fair, reasonably prompt, but also modern, then it is necessary to create such excellent conditions as are now created in Novopolotsk. Valery Kalinkovich announced the gratitude of the Chairman of the Supreme Court to the Chairman of the Novopolotsk City Court Elena Vertashonok and the chief specialist of the Department of Investments, Public Procurement and Material and Technical Support of the Vitebsk Regional Court Pavel Rogachev.

About 3.5 million rubles were used for the reconstruction of the administrative building, which was carried out in two stages. The project includes the redevelopment of premises, the installation of a gable roof, a new porch, a ramp, facade cladding, and much more. The halls for hearing criminal and civil cases are equipped with an audio-video recording subsystem, protocoling, and video conferencing. Premises for archives, prosecutors, and lawyers have been equipped, where they can familiarize themselves with cases. An accessible environment has been created for the convenience of physically challenged persons visiting the court, namely: entrance doors are equipped with voice-activated electronic information devices, all information carriers are equipped with visual, auditory, and tactile means, etc.

As Elena Vertashonok noted, the Novopolotsk court considers about 5,000 cases per year. Previously, they had to work in cramped, adapted premises of a building originally built as a House of Services. The modernization fully complies with the standards that meet the technical requirements for high-quality and efficient administration of justice.

The builders tried to complete all the work on time and with high quality. And they solemnly handed over the symbolic key to the owners, who thanked them with kind words and gifts.

– It is symbolic that such a landmark facility appeared on the map of Novopolotsk on the eve of the Christmas and New Year holidays. This is another brick in the image of a modern city and the entire region, the result of systematic joint work of the judicial system, legislative, and executive authorities. Someone found the funds, someone designed and built, and together we have achieved such a wonderful result, – emphasized Alexander Subbotin.

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