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October 2007 |
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In this issue
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Featured Story
Africa Programs Expand Newest Office to Open in Ethiopia  Andrew McPherson and Senayit Mesfin, both in the Africa Division, will work closely on the Ethiopia program in its initial phases. Read more » |
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ABA ROLI Launches Cambodia’s First Legal Ethics Class
Over 70 students applied for the 16 slots in the class. "We wanted both highly-qualified and highly-motivated students who were interested in ethics,” Cambodia Legal Education Advisor Steven Austermiller explained. Read more » |
Unique Moot Court Builds Students’ Legal Skills in Lebanon
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ABA ROLI Holds Groundbreaking Shari’a Court Workshop in Bahrain
This workshop was the first of its kind in Bahrain focusing on capacity building for Shari’a court judges. A series of programs to follow will identify and address practical problems in civil, criminal, and Shari’a courts. Read more » |
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 Survey Shows Boost in Legal Literacy Following Kosovo PSA Campaign
An independent survey recently conducted in Kosovo found that six public service announcements (PSAs) produced by ABA ROLI have made a significant impact in the legal literacy of the country. Of the individuals surveyed, nearly 60% expressed familiarity with the PSAs that went on the air in April 2007. ABA ROLI produced and televised six PSAs promoting the rule of law, human rights and gender equality, including ads with the now-famous Justice Kid (pictured right). Read more » |
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Latin America and the Caribbean Ecuador Program Trains Police, Judges and ProsecutorsEcuador has reformed its criminal justice system to encourage collaboration between police and prosecutors in building a successful case and independent judiciary. The Ecuador Criminal Justice Project is training law enforcement and legal professionals to understand the new law. Read more »
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New Kyrgyzstan Prosecutorial Reform Index Released
The latest PRI assesses the status of prosecutors in Kyrgyzstan. Read the PRI » |
ABA ROLI Strengthens Ties with Nepalese Lawyers, Advocates
Discussing Nepal's consitutional assembly election, visiting lawyers shared their experiences with the Asia Division. Read more » |
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Celebration Marks Serbians’ Increased Awareness of “Right to Know”
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Fond Farewell to Rob Leventhal
Director of the Europe and Eurasia Division Rob Leventhal moves on to the Department of State after six years with ABA ROLI, formerly CEELI. Read more » |
Securing an Indepedent Judiciary under the New Serbian Constitution
Join ABA ROLI for a brown bag discussion on October 22. |
ABA ROLI Addresses International Prosecutors Conference
Senior Criminal Law Advisor Mary Greer presented a paper on the Prosecutorial Reform Index at the IAP annual conference in Hong Kong. Read more » |
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