ABA ROLI Helps Chinese Officials Implement Transparency and Disclosure Rules

From November 27 through 29, 2007, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative supported the participation of the first Chinese delegation in the International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC). More »»

Rakovica and Shkodra Celebrate Five Years of Service

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) recognized staff members Laura Rakovica and Vjosa Shkodra for their five years of service to the organization as it promotes the rule of law in Kosovo. Laura and Vjosa both joined ABA ROLI on April 8, 2002.  More »»

 

New Push to Improve Judicial Education in Georgia

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative and the German Technical Cooperation agency recently organized a four-day “train the trainers” program on interactive teaching methodology and curriculum writing for instructors at the High School of Justice of Georgia (HSOJ).   More »»

 

As International Funds Wane, Ukraine’s NGOs Leverage Local Support

As part of its civil society capacity-building work, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative recently conducted a three-day training workshop on local fundraising for Ukrainian NGOs.  Thirteen representatives from ABA ROLI’s network of partner organizations participated in this training. More »»

 

Assessment Finds Progress in Kosovo’s Legal Profession

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative has published its second Legal Profession Reform Index for Kosovo (LPRI Volume II). This new LPRI found no downward trend from the initial report published in 2004.  Overall the 2007 index saw five factors trend upwards and 19 factors remain unchanged. More »»

 

Bosnia’s Sixth National Moot Court Achieves Full Participation

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) successfully completed the country’s sixth national moot court in Bosnia and Herzegovina on December 8, 2007. The competition simulated a hearing before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. More »»

 

Law Students Teach “TeenLaw” in Kosovo to Fill Curriculum Gap

Ten law students, all of whom completed the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) Legal Clinic at the University of Pristina law school in Kosovo, are now teaching “TeenLaw” for high school students in five different regions of Kosovo. More »»  

Moot Court Program Deepens Roots in Jordan

Eighteen law students and recent graduates who participated in last year’s First Annual National Moot Court Competition in Jordan are now serving as mentors for students preparing for the second national competition. More »»

 

Local Authorities Adopt Successful Court Mediation Program in Jordan

After the 2006 introduction of court mediation as alternative to Jordan’s lengthy, costly litigation process, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) has been successful in beginning to transfer “ownership” to local authorities.  More »»

 

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