The Rule of Law Initiative is a public service project of the American Bar Association dedicated to promoting rule of law around the world. The Rule of Law Initiative believes that rule of law promotion is the most effective long-term antidote to the pressing problems facing the world community today, including poverty, economic stagnation, and conflict.
Program News and Updates
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Third Judicial Reform Index Launched in Kosovo
On March 12, 2008, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative hosted an event introducing the third volume of the Kosovo Judicial Reform Index. Approximately 150 representatives from the government, media, international community, and non-governmental organizations attended the event. Read more »» |
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Important New MOUs in Algeria and QatarThe ABA Rule of Law Initiative has bolstered its partnerships in the Middle East and North Africa region by signing Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with key partners in Qatar and Algeria. Read more »» |
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Podcast: Working in a Newly Independent Kosovo
Click here for a list of countries in which we work.
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| Rule of Law in Timor Leste is a comprehensive evaluation of progress in East Timor’s justice system following the 1999 vote for independence and the subsequent violence surrounding democratization efforts. | The Kosovo Legal Profession Reform Index is an assessment of legal profession reform efforts aimed at establishing a more ethical, effective and independent legal profession. Available in English, Albanian & Serbian. |
| Click here to see a comprehensive list of our publications. | |
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Program Areas
The ABA Rule of Law Initiative works in seven major program areas:
