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 Azerbaijan’s First Women’s Bar Association Officially Launches
Azerbaijan's first women's bar association was officially launched on May 14 with the backing of the Rule of Law Initiative and USAID. With one of the lowest rates of female legal professionals in the NIS, the creation of the gender-specific association will help create solutions that are unique to the challenges and barriers facing women practicing law in Azerbaijan. > Read More |
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Kosovo Lawyers Study Ethics in Ireland
On April 29, a delegation of eight members of the Kosovo Chamber of Advocates’ (KCA) Ethics and Discipline Committee traveled to Dublin for a study tour as part of the ABA-sponsored project to revise the KCA Ethics Code and disciplinary system. . > Read More |
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Human Rights Legal Clinic Formally Incorporated into Moroccan Law School's Curriculum
The Rule of Law Initiative-supervised Human Rights Clinic Program will be formally incorporated into the curriculum of the Moroccan Law Faculty of Mohammedia at the University of Hassan II, beginning with the 2007-2008 academic year, the school has confirmed. > Read More |
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Mock Trial Demonstration Highlights Proposed Revisions to China's Criminal Procedure Law
The Rule of Law Initiative, in conjunction with New York University Law School and two Chinese law schools, co-sponsored a mock trial demonstration workshop in Xiamen City, Fujian Province to highlight reforms that are being considered as part of China’s revision of its Criminal Procedure Law. > Read More |
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Northwestern Law Students Visit Ecuador, Study Judicial System
A group of Northwestern University School of Law students recently spent two weeks in mid-March observing the Ecuador Criminal Justice Project in Quito. Their visit, beginning March 12, was one stop on a larger tour studying the legal issues of foreign countries as part of the International Team Project program. > Read More |
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Regional Advocacy Training In Almaty
In partnership with the Kazakhstan Union of Advocates and the Almaty City Bar, the Rule of Law Initiative co-sponsored and helped present a regional training session for advocates who work in Central Asia. > Read More |
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 Interactive Teacher Training for University of Prishtina Law Faculty
On May 14, the Rule of Law Initiative, in cooperation with the University of Prishtina Law Faculty, organized two workshops for the school's professors. The workshops were conducted by Professor Mary Pat Treuthart of Gonzaga University School of Law.
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Bosnian Law Students Complete Civil Procedure Legal Clinic
On May 22, the Bihac Law Faculty held a closing ceremony for its civil procedure law clinic. Eighteen students in their forth year at Bihac Law faculty successfully completed the clinic, which lasted two semesters. > Read More |
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Rule of Law Initiative Rolls Out Teenlaw Program in Kosovo
With the support of the Kosovo Ministry of Education and the University of Pristina Law Faculty, the Rule of Law Initiative arranged for students from the law faculty to instruct Pristina high school students on Kosovo’s court system . > Read More |
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NGOs and Legal Clinic Partners in Ukraine Receive Human Resource Management Training
On May 22-24, the Rule of Law Initiative conducted a three-day Human Resource Management Workshop for the management and leaders of 20 partner advocacy organizations and legal aid clinics in Odessa. The aim of the workshop was to give an overview of the role and importance of human resource management in an organization, with a specific focus on human resource management for NGOs. > Read More |
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Train the Trainers Workshop Conducted in the Philippines
The Rule of Law Initiative’s Asia Division, in collaboration with the Philippine Bar Association (PBA) conducted its second Train-the-Trainer’s workshop on April 16. The one-day workshop was part of the capacity-building program of the Asia Division, which aims to increase the use of interactive adult teaching methodologies by CLE trainers to increase their ability to conduct engaging and effective seminars and training programs. > Read More |
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Domestic Violence Training For Russian Justices
On April 21, the Rule of Law Initiative's Moscow and Vladivostok offices, in cooperation with the Khabaroviskiy Krai Court, held its first Domestic Violence training for Justices of the Peace in Khabarovsk, Russia. The training was designed to increase gender-based violence awareness and to improve the treatment of domestic violence cases in the justice system. > Read More |
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Law and Civics Courses Begin at Islamic University in Tajikistan
For the first time in its history, the Tajik Islamic University in Dushanbe will include courses on law and civics as part of its regular university curriculum, thanks to a cooperative effort between the University and the Rule of Law Initiative. > Read More |
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Rule of Law Initiative in Ukraine Conducts Strategic Planning Sessions
The Rule of Law Initiative in Ukraine recently completed a strategic program and organizational development planning process. Comprised of three one-day staff retreats, the process took place between October 2006 and May 2007. > Read More |
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 Kyrgyzstan Street Law Olympiad Held in Osh
On May 23, students from the Rule of Law Initiative's Street Law Program in southern Kyrgyzstan competed in the annual Street Law Olympiad in Osh, an event designed to test students' knowledge in the areas of basic civics, law and democracy. > Read More |
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