IDLO believes rule of law is not a matter confined to judiciaries or law enforcement, but instead, an essential component of development in all its aspects.  Development-focused legal and regulatory change occurs within three main spheres: Institutional Development, Social Development and Economic Growth and Trade. IDLO’s programs are aligned along these themes.

Large Field Operations fall within several program themes. These are:

• Afghanistan
• Ethiopia
• Kyrgyzstan
• Sudan