Africa

The African Division of the ABA Rule of Law Initiative, is a public service project that promotes the rule of law throughout Africa. Working in cooperation with governments and civil society groups, the Africa Division engages in a wide range of programs, including the training of judges and prosecutors, the establishment and maintenance of legal aid and victim support centers, and the provision of expertise in drafting legislation. The ABA implements its programs through partnerships with bar associations, judges associations, ministries of justice, police and immigration agencies and NGOs. The ABA is dedicated to developing projects that are responsive to the needs and priorities of the host countries with whom we work. Thus, the Africa Division provides advice based on a variety of national models, including those of both civil law and common law countries.

ABA ROLI Hosts its First Anti-Trafficking Training in Cameroon

Since the passage of a 2005 anti-trafficking in persons (anti-TIP) law, the Cameroonian government has stepped up its efforts to investigate and prosecute criminals involved in human trafficking rings. And yet, many actors in Cameroon charged with overseeing anti-TIP efforts lack sufficient knowledge about the phenomenon or about the 2005 law to effectively combat these crimes. The focus of the ABA Rule of Law Initiative’s (ABA ROLI) efforts in Cameroon is to address this lack of capacity by training an array of anti-TIP actors.  Read more »»

 

Podcast: Tackling Gender Based Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Mathieu Ndongo-Koni, ABA ROLI’s Director for the Democratic Republic of Congo highlights the achievements of the legal aid and victim support program and the importance of ABA ROLI’s role in fighting gender-based violence in the DRC. Read more »»

 

• New Judicial Training Institute Will Ensure Quality of Courts in Liberia

• Gender-Based Violence Program Receives Full Government Support in DRC

• Three New Country Directors in Africa