The Rule of Law Initiative is a public service project of the American Bar Association dedicated to promoting rule of law around the world. The Rule of Law Initiative believes that rule of law promotion is the most effective long-term antidote to the pressing problems facing the world community today, including poverty, economic stagnation, and conflict.
Program News and Updates
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For First Time, Cambodia Sends Team to International Legal CompetitionABA ROLI sponsored Cambodia’s first law student participation in an international competition. Two Cambodian law students, accompanied by a Cambodian Bar Association coach and a Royal University of Law and Economics faculty representative, competed in the International Client Counseling Competition held this year in India. Read more »» |
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Environmental Public Participation from Wisconsin to GuizhouFrom April 15 to 28, representatives from five U.S. environmental institutions visited China with the help of the ABA Rule of Law Initiative to work closely with their Chinese counterparts on local projects to increase public participation in environmental decision-making in China. Read more »» |
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ABA Rule of Law Initiative Luncheon - August 9, 2008, New York City
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| Rule of Law in Timor Leste is a comprehensive evaluation of progress in East Timor’s justice system following the 1999 vote for independence and the subsequent violence surrounding democratization efforts. | The Kosovo Legal Profession Reform Index is an assessment of legal profession reform efforts aimed at establishing a more ethical, effective and independent legal profession. Available in English, Albanian & Serbian. |
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Program Areas
The ABA Rule of Law Initiative works in seven major program areas:









