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Judicial Reform Index Released in Albania

On April 10, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) released the fourth volume of the Judicial Reform Index (JRI) for Albania at the Magistrates’ School in Tirana. The release event, which featured presentations by High Court Judge Arjana Fullani, U.S. Agency for International Development Albania Mission Director Roberta Mahoney and ABA ROLI assessor Kathy Ladun, was broadcast on major Albanian radio and television stations. Read more »

 

Voter Registration Chapter Penned by ABA ROLI Experts

American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) Deputy Director Michael Maya and Legal Analyst Brie Allen, who works for ABA ROLI’s Research and Assessments Office, co-authored a chapter on voter registration in the recently published book, International Election Principles: Democracy and the Rule of Law. Read more »»

 

Georgia Legal Profession Reform Index Highlights Rapid Changes and New Challenges

The Georgia LPRI Volume II assesses the state of the legal profession in Georgia as of November 2007. It is based on a series of 24 factors that address a wide range of issues including professional freedoms and guarantees education, training, and admission to the legal profession and conditions and standards of practice. The LPRI's findings highlight the rapid changes that are taking place within the legal profession in that country. Read more »»

 

New Legal Ethics Handbook for Kosovo’s Law Students

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative has published the first Ethics Handbook for Kosovo Law Students. The publication is intended to be used by law faculty professors, students, and experts engaged in ABA ROLI’s Legal Clinics. The Handbook also includes A Survey of Ethics in the Legal Professions; Hypothetical Legal Ethical Dilemmas; and a Mock Trial Case Involving Legal Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas. Read more »»

 

 

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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• ABA Rule of Law Initiative in Moldova Launches Second Judicial Reform Index
• Kosovo Office Produces Manuals for Pristina Law Faculty
• Georgia Moves Forward with Ratification of the U.N. Convention Against Corruption
• Third Judicial Reform Index Launched in Albania
• Rule of Law Initiative Releases War Crimes Decisions – Final and Binding Decisions 1992-2006
• Rule of Law Initiative Presents Annotated Philippine New Code of Judicial Conduct
• Iraq Legal Development Project Updates Assessment of the Status of Women in Iraq
• Armenia Program Pilots Legal Education Reform Index
• Overflow Crowd Attends Launch of Moldova CEDAW Assessment Tool Report

 

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