State and Justice System as Frameworks for Human Development

Abstract

Development frameworks comprise the laws and institutions that facilitate government’s efforts towards meeting society’s
aspirations and government obligations. Application of laws and the effectiveness of institutions depend largely on the control and alignment of the development frameworks. This paper demonstrates that notwithstanding the presence of laws and institutions, development occurs through appropriate institutional frameworks at vertical tiers and horizontal levels of national, sub-regional and international spheres. The paper argues that effectiveness of development processes occurs at the ability of state and justice systems to align the frameworks towards development at the national level.