The ABA Rule of Law Initiative is a public service project of the American Bar Association dedicated to promoting rule of law around the world. The ABA 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
NGO Workshop Helps Solidify a Chinese Environmental Advocate’s Vision
Zhou Xiang is the director of Green Anhui, a non-governmental organization (NGO) that has improved environmental protection in China’s Anhui Province by documenting illegal dumping, gathering citizen grievances, organizing petitions, providing environmental education and engaging in policy advocacy. To further his efforts, he has long wanted to develop a manual to help citizens respond to environmental disasters. Despite his belief that the manual was needed, Zhou had postponed development believing that he would need to partner with other advocates and groups to create the most useful publication. Thanks to a workshop co-sponsored by the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) and the China Association for NGO Cooperation (CANGO), Zhou was able to transform the manual development idea into a reality. Read more »»
Members of the Moldovan Judiciary, Prosecutors and Lawyers Discuss Legal System Reform
On February 17, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI), in cooperation with the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, hosted a roundtable addressing future reform priorities for the Moldovan legal system. Read more »»
Workshop Enhances Civil Society Engagement with the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights
In January, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) held a three-day workshop on ensuring the effectiveness of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN’s) Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR). Read more »»
ABA ROLI Offers Continuing Legal Education in Arabic
Continuing legal education (CLE) is an important resource for practicing attorneys, allowing them to expand their legal skills and to keep abreast of new developments in the legal profession. While Egypt is home to a large and vibrant community of lawyers, opportunities for CLE remain scarce. Read more »»
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