IDLO Newshttp://www.idlo.int/RSS feed(c)2013, Decatec Rss Generator. All rights reserved15 Bangladesh : Defending Human Rights in the Face of Disaster
09/05/2013


]]> Putting Intellectual Property to Good Use
27/04/2013


]]> IDLO Briefs Delegation from Thailand
23/04/2013


]]> South Sudan: Law in a Fragile State
18/04/2013


]]> US State Dept: If IDLO Did Not Exist, We Would Have to Invent It
15/04/2013


]]> "Measuring the Rule of Law: It works when it Creates a Culture of Justice” - Irene Khan at the UN
12/04/2013


]]> IDLO Supports India’s Decision to Protect Public Health
11/04/2013


]]> IDLO and EUROsociAL host Youth Training Workshop in Buenos Aires
10/04/2013


]]> INVITATION: Briefing in Washington DC with Ambassador Thomas Pickering and Ambassador William Brownfield
10/04/2013


]]> A Haven for Afghanistan’s Women: A Photo Essay
08/04/2013


]]> Fat-Busting Tip of the Day: Pass the Right Laws!
05/04/2013


]]> Kuwait Training Showcases IDLO expertise
28/03/2013


]]> IDLO’s interview with Benvinda Levi: Women and Girls on the Frontlines of Changing Mentalities
26/03/2013


]]> IDLO and Afghanistan: Partners in Justice
22/03/2013


]]> IDLO Director-General Irene Khan Meets with Senior Delegation from Mozambique
21/03/2013


]]> Justice in Central Asia: from Rags to the Rule of Law
20/03/2013


]]> IDLO Regional Forum Bishkek Aims to Clear Path for Transparent, Capable and Independent Judiciary
13/03/2013


]]> March Offensive: Women Leaders Speak
12/03/2013


]]> IDLO Launches Ambitious Program to Strengthen Justice Delivery in Afghanistan
10/03/2013


]]> Women, the Law and Peace
08/03/2013


]]> The Women of the World are Depending on Us
08/03/2013


]]> Emma Bonino: Opening a Pandora's Box of Women's Rights
05/03/2013


]]> Women’s Access to Justice. High level discussion at the Human Rights Council 28 February
28/02/2013


]]> El Derecho: Un Poderoso Aliado para un Comercio Justo
25/02/2013


]]> Rooting the Rule of Law in Mongolian Soil
22/02/2013


]]> IDLO to Host International Round-table on Sustainable Economic Development, Fair Trade and the Law – Rome, 20-21 February 2013
21/02/2013


]]> The Law: A Powerful Ally to Make Trade Fair
20/02/2013


]]> IDLO on Trade: Make it Fairer!
20/02/2013


]]> IDLO and Gender Justice: Shifting the Terms of the Debate
06/02/2013
“States, particularly in the developing world, have ignored their duty to extend to women the essence of the rule of law: equal protection,” says IDLO Director-General Irene Khan. “The law has, quite simply, failed women.” In its most recent report, Accessing Justice , IDLO argues that for women to be legally empowered, the world must overcome its distaste with informal justice systems — and mold them to women’s advantage instead.


]]> IDLO Releases Global Report on Women's Access to Justice
05/02/2013
WASHINGTON, DC, 6 February 2013 - The law has let women down, says the report Accessing Justice [Download] released today by the International Development Law Organization. The report says that all the barriers across the "justice chain" -legal, political, social, cultural and economic, whether in the formal or informal legal systems - need to be tackled to meet women's demands for justice. "Heavy investment in laws and courts by governments, aid actors and multilaterals has had little effect on women's access to justice in poorer countries," says IDLO Director-General Irene Khan.


]]> IDLO Supports Mongolia’s Economic Development
28/01/2013
ULAN BATOR, 28 January 2013 – The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) today announced the beginning of a two-year long project in Mongolia that seeks to increase business confidence in the judiciary and enhance the capacity of Mongolian judges to deal more effectively with commercial law cases.


]]> IDLO's Kyrgyzstan Project: New Systems, New Mindsets
24/01/2013


]]> Somalia: After a Constitution, What Next?
16/01/2013


]]> H.E. Ambassador Gianni Ghisi presents his credentials to IDLO Director-General Irene Khan
16/01/2013


]]> Haiti: much remains to be done three years after the quake
11/01/2013


]]> Supporting the Transition to the Rule of Law in Tunisia
21/12/2012


]]> Of Law and Chickens
13/12/2012


]]> Orientación y servicios legales para el acceso al derecho
30/11/2012


]]> Using Legal Tools for an Effective Response to HIV/AIDS
30/11/2012
1 December 2012 – World AIDS Day, is a day both to remember and honor those whose lives have been affected by HIV and AIDS. It is also a day to acknowledge the progress that has been made in reducing the spread and impact of the disease. The UNAIDS 2012 World AIDS Day report contains much to be encouraged about – new infection rates have fallen by 50 percent or more in 25 different countries, including 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.


]]> UNFCCC COP18: Increased Support Needed for Climate Change Law and Policy Reform
30/11/2012


]]> IDLO hosts First World Notaries Fall University
23/11/2012
ROME, 23 November 2012 - The first World Notaries Fall University, co-organized by the International Union of Notaries (UINL) together with the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) was hosted in IDLO’s headquarters in Rome.

Bringing together over 50 participants from 17 countries, students of Notarial Law, Notary candidates and young Notaries came together to share best notarial practices. The curriculum focused on topics key to the notarial profession, including, the notaries role in the evolution of land tenure, family law and corporate law, ethics, the fight against corruption and the organization of a notarial office.

As the only intergovernmental organization with the sole mandate of upholding the rule of law, IDLO recognizes the critical role notaries play in promoting good governance, the rule of law and transparency.


]]> Afghanistan joins IDLO
23/11/2012
ROME , 20 November 2012 – The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan became the 28th Member Party to the International Development Law Organization (IDLO).

Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Italy Zia Uddin Nezam said: “The formal accession to IDLO is the natural consequence of the strong relationship between Afghanistan and IDLO, as for many years IDLO is playing an important role in the development of the rule of law in Afghanistan.”


]]> Combating corruption through enabling effective public procurement
15/11/2012


]]> Good Cop, Caring Cop: Policing the Frontline of Public Health
15/11/2012


]]> Vice Minister of Justice of Vietnam and delegation visit IDLO
26/10/2012
ROME, 25 October 2012 – The Vice Minister of Justice of Vietnam, H.E. Pham Quy Ty, visited the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) with a delegation of Vietnamese legal officials.

IDLO’s Director-General Irene Khan briefed the Vice Minister on IDLO’s projects in Vietnam, including its work on climate change and Intellectual Property.

IDLO has trained over 400 Vietnamese legal professionals and looks forward to strengthening relations with Vietnam.


]]> Divulgación de derechos de población en condición de vulnerabilidad en América Latina | Promoting rights of vulnerable populations in Latin America
26/10/2012
Divulgación de derechos de población en condición de vulnerabilidad en América Latina

SAN JOSE, 25 de octubre del 2012 – El programa EUROsociAL II, y la Organización Internacional del Derecho para el Desarrollo, IDLO en calidad de socio operativo, organizaron un Taller Regional de Necesidades y Prioridades para la Divulgación de Derechos de Población en Condición de Vulnerabilidad en San José, Costa Rica.

Contando con la participación de representantes de Ministerios de Justicia y Poder Judicial de Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Costa Rica, Honduras y Perú se identificaron prioridades nacionales y regionales para la divulgación de derechos de población en condición de vulnerabilidad, compartieron buenas prácticas y experiencias positivas, identificaron casos piloto y discutireron estrategias sobre fortalecimiento para la divulgación de derechos.

Esta es la primera etapa en un proceso de asistencia técnica que IDLO, en calidad de socio operativo de EUROsociAL II, hará en América Latina para consolidar las políticas públicas y el fortalecimiento instucional para el acceso al derecho que promueva la cohesión social.



Promoting rights of vulnerable populations in Latin America

SAN JOSE, 25 October 2012 - The EUROsociAL II program and the International Development Law (IDLO) as operating partner, organized a Regional Workshop on Needs and Priorities for the Promotion of Rights of Vulnerable Populations in San Jose, Costa Rica .

Representatives from the Ministries of Justice and the Judiciary of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Honduras and Peru participated in the workshop. Participants identified national and regional priorities for promoting rights of vulnerable populations, shared best practices and success stories , identified pilot cases and discussed strategies to strengthen the dissemination of rights.

This is the first stage of a process where IDLO, as operating partner of EUROsociAL II, will provide technical assistance in Latin America to consolidate public policies and strengthen institutions for access to rights to promote social cohesion.


]]> ‘Let them eat law’: The right to food, from soft consensus to hard reality
22/10/2012


]]> IDLO address to UN High Level Meeting on Rule of Law
25/09/2012
Statement by the Director-General of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), at the High Level Meeting on the Rule of Law at the National and International Level


]]> ASEAN Committee discusses Rule of Law issues with IDLO
07/09/2012
ROME, 5 September 2012 – Members of the ASEAN Committee in Rome, including the Ambassadors of the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia, and senior diplomats from the Embassies of Indonesia and Vietnam came to IDLO for a briefing on IDLO activities by the Director-General and senior management. The meeting, which was organized with the help of H.E. Virgilio Reyes Jr., Ambassador of the Philippines, Member Party of IDLO, consisted of a highly interactive and constructive dialogue which highlighted various opportunities for strengthening relations between IDLO and ASEAN.


]]> Empowering Indigenous Peoples through Law
10/08/2012
9 August 2012 – Indigenous communities, often unaware of their rights under law are unable to use them to their advantage. Law can help make the difference between poverty and development, between malnutrition and a dignified life. Legal empowerment – whether through national or customary law – of indigenous peoples is the key.

Across Latin America and the Caribbean the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is assisting the strengthening of legal frameworks on climate finance; providing tangible benefits to rural poor, women and indigenous communities.


]]> H.E. Ambassador David J. Lane of USA presents his credentials to IDLO’s Director-General Irene Khan
08/08/2012


]]> Legalizing HIV
23/07/2012
The global approach to HIV has been overwhelmingly a medical and epidemiological one. While this has delivered great therapeutical advances, it has also pathologized perceptions of the virus and further marginalized those living with it. More decisive steps must be taken to secure their rights and guarantee their access to critical health care and prevention services.


]]> Why Human Rights and Laws are Key to Preventing NCDs in Children
28/06/2012


]]> Two-Year Study Helps African Communities Resolve Land Conflicts, Protect Rights from Land Grab
28/06/2012


]]> Open Call for Expressions of Interest- Building capacity to support access to medicines for the treatment of HIV in Egypt 2012
25/06/2012


]]> Shaping IDLO's future directions: input sought into our Strategic Plan
21/06/2012


]]> Rio+20: Using law to build the future we want
21/06/2012


]]> Open Call for Expressions of Interest- Strengthening and Expanding HIV-related Legal Services in Egypt 2012
13/06/2012


]]> First Steering Committee Meeting to Review the Legislative and Policy Environment in Pakistan with regard to the Human Rights and HIV
12/06/2012


]]> IDLO States Somalia Commitment at Key Istanbul Gathering
01/06/2012
ISTANBUL, May 31st/June 1st -- IDLO Director-General Irene Khan is taking part in a conference on the future of Somalia in Istanbul, as the organization seeks to aid progress towards a constitutional settlement in the shattered country. The Somali environment is arguably the most complex and fractious in which IDLO has worked to date, both advising on a new fundamental law and helping build legitimacy behind it.


]]> Diplomatic Courier Global Woman: Irene Khan
28/05/2012


]]> Strong Backing for Tunisia's Transition
21/05/2012


]]> Policing and HIV: The Role of Police Services in Improving Health
11/05/2012


]]> IDLO Director-General Concluded a Mission to New York
25/04/2012


]]> IDLO Supports HIV-Related Legal Services in Latin America
20/04/2012


]]> IDLO: Looking to RIO+20 and Beyond
19/04/2012


]]> El Salvador Becomes IDLO’s 27th Member Party
27/03/2012
Rome, Italy – 27 March 2012 - IDLO’s Director General Irene Khan warmly welcomed El Salvador as IDLO’s 27th Member Party, at a signing ceremony today at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“El Salvador’s accession to IDLO is a sign of the continued support and commitment of governments to promote good governance around the world,” said Ms. Khan. “Advancing the rule of law to create greater opportunities has become a priority for many countries and we hope to continue expanding the organization’s outreach in the Americas.”

“I am delighted that El Salvador has joined IDLO,” declared Maria Eulalia Jimenez, Minister Counselor of the El Salvador Embassy to Italy. “The rule of law and good governance are a high priority for my country and we look forward to making a significant contribution to the progress of the organization’s work.”


]]> Bringing HIV under the Rights Agenda
27/03/2012
David Patterson has come a long way since backpacking around the world in search of a cause. He traces his interest in HIV and health law back to an episode in his native Australia, when an insurance offer came through his door. The eighties AIDS panic was raging, and the document came with a proviso: homosexuals need not apply. It was this brush with discrimination which fired up the lawyer and social activist in him.


]]> IDLO Toasts Green Bid Win
13/03/2012
Excitement shone out of the stream of emails flowing through Rome headquarters late on Thursday. IDLO, it turned out, had just been picked by the UN to lead a new project: ensuring that signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity can meet their commitments.

As the body of international law on sustainable development keeps growing, so does IDLO’s remit. Where it once narrowly targeted justice departments and court systems, the organization is now helping build up legal muscle across government ministries and policy-making.


]]> South Sudan Still Key Target for IDLO Support
12/03/2012
How do you enshrine the rule of law in a nation that did not exist a year ago? One that is, moreover, riddled with economic and security challenges? Add a change of official language into the mix, and the job may seem little short of daunting.

Rajula Atherton, IDLO Country Director for South Sudan, is not one to obfuscate the scale of the task. She credits her national counterparts for her undiminished confidence: “smart, committed, and immensely appreciative”.


]]> Message from IDLO Director-General, Irene Khan, on International Women's Day
08/03/2012


]]> IDLO Highlights Afghan Women's Progress
08/03/2012
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, IDLO has been showcasing its work in Afghanistan to help women overcome isolation and mistreatment.

 
Caption: Presenters of the Women’s mirror magazine
 


]]> Slovo Kyrgyzstana Meeting of Irene Khan and President of KR
07/03/2012


]]> Vecherniy Bishkek Meeting of Irene Khan and President of KR
07/03/2012


]]> IDLO Director General Meets with Kyrgyz President, 2 March 2012
02/03/2012


]]> IDLO's Khan Secures Kyrgyz Pledge
01/03/2012
The President of Kyrgyzstan, Almazbek Atambaev, has told IDLO Director-General Irene Khan that creating an independent judiciary is crucial to shaping his country into the region’s democracy engine. The pledge came as Ms Khan visited Bishkek in early March, in a sign of support for the ailing state.
 


]]> IDLO Supports the National Response to Human Trafficking in Paraguay
28/02/2012
Asuncion, Paraguay, 27 – 29 February 2012 - IDLO, in partnership with the Inter-institutional Committee against Human Trafficking in Paraguay, is hosting three national and international meetings to strengthen the capacity of public officials engaged in the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking cases.

These conferences are part of IDLO and the Office of the Public Prosecutor’s efforts to combat human trafficking in the country.
 


]]> Kuwait Fund & IDLO: Partnering to Strengthen the Rule of Law
23/02/2012
Irene Khan Congratulates the Kuwait Fund on its 50th Anniversary

Kuwait City, Kuwait – 23 February 2012 – IDLO Director General, Irene Khan, met with Mr. Abdulwahab Al-Bader, Director General of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development today to congratulate him on the 50th anniversary of the Fund.

“IDLO values its close partnership with the Kuwait Fund in building the capacity of developing countries to tackle legal and institutional issues. Together we are making a difference through law and good governance,” said Ms. Khan.

“I am very pleased that IDLO has joined us as we celebrate 50 years of success and look forward to strengthening our collaboration based on our common interests,” declared Mr. Abdulwahab Al-Bader.


]]> IDLO and Judiciary of South Sudan Deliver Four-Week Training for County and High Court Judges
22/02/2012


]]> IDLO in MENA: IDLO Publishes Arabic HIV Toolkit
18/02/2012
Cairo, Egypt – 17 February 2012 – IDLO publishes the Arabic version of the Toolkit: Scaling up HIV-related Legal Services, now published in 4 languages developed jointly with UNAIDS and UNDP.

“This toolkit enables legal professionals to address key challenges of HIV and AIDS in the MENA region,” declared IDLO Director-General Irene Khan, who is also member of UNAIDS High Level Panel on Prevention of HIV. “It will impact vulnerable populations in more than 20 countries and expand the reach of IDLO’s HIV-related legal service assistance program.”

“IDLO is committed to helping minorities who are especially vulnerable and require lawyers to provide effective legal services.”


]]> IDLO hosts first Asia Pacific Regional Consultation on HIV-related Legal Services and Rights
17/02/2012
Bangkok, Thailand - 9 - 10 February 2012 - IDLO co-hosted the first ever Asia Pacific Regional Consultation on HIV-related Legal Services and Rights, to exchange best practices and share achievements on legal aid and access to justice for people living with HIV (PLHIV).

“Legal aid services are essential to addressing the discrimination and rights violations faced by people living with HIV and key populations,” declared David Patterson, Head of the IDLO Social Development Programs Unit. “The law and access to justice play a critical role in strengthening access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support for PLHIV and key populations.”

“IDLO is committed to strengthening the capacity of lawyers and the judiciary to respond to HIV-related legal issues and working closely with communities.”


]]> IDLO and MENA: Regional Consultation on HIV
17/02/2012
Cairo, Egypt - 1-3 February 2012 - IDLO hosted the Third Regional Consultation on HIV-related Legal Services and Rights, which brought together lawyers and community activists from five countries in the Middle East & North Africa: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia.

“Now is the time for the legal profession in the MENA region to show leadership in addressing the challenges of HIV and AIDS,” declared David Patterson, Head of IDLO’s Social Development Programs Unit. “IDLO is committed to helping minorities who are especially vulnerable right now and need lawyers to speak out on health and rights.”

“This Consultation has provided an opportunity to share the results achieved across the region thanks to grants from IDLO to strengthen and expand HIV-related legal services and rights.”


]]> Central Asia Online Afghan parliament approves Turkmen co-operation treaty
16/02/2012


]]> Irene Khan Meets OFID DG in Vienna OFID
07/02/2012
Vienna, Austria – 7 February 2012 – IDLO Director-General Irene Khan met with the Director General of the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), Mr. Suleiman Jasir Al-Herbish, at OFID headquarters in Vienna to thank OFID for their historic support to IDLO and to discuss the possibilities for future collaboration.

“Thanks to OFID’s support, our HIV Legal services program has helped thousands of people living with HIV to have access to legal services and fight back against discrimination,” said Ms. Khan. “We welcome our continued partnership with OFID to make a difference through law and good governance.”

“OFID is proud to be associated with IDLO and its work in advancing the rule of law in developing countries. At the heart of both our organizations is the shared desire to promote human and economic progress and secure a better future for disadvantaged peoples,” declared OFID’s Director-General, Mr. Suleiman J. Al-Herbish.

Caption: Director General of the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), Mr. Suleiman Jasir Al-Herbish, and Irene Khan, IDLO Director General


]]> IDLO hosts a Legal Experts Workshop on Trade Law for the Low-Carbon Economy
07/02/2012
IDLO hosted a Legal Experts Workshop on Trade Law for the Low-Carbon Economy: New Means to Promote Trade in Climate-Friendly Goods and Services after the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) in Cambridge, UK on Feb 07, 2012.

Recent studies have found that sustainable trade policies can be used to foster sustainable development practices, removing trade barriers set on sustainable goods while creating new employment. In the context of fascinating debates during the UNFCCC COP 17, and important new WTO cases, these issues have become more pressing. This workshop, co-hosted by the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law (LCIL), the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) and the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL), considered the intersections of trade law and law on climate change, and how new treaty instruments can promote trade in climate-friendly goods and services.

Expert panelists included Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, Head of Economic Growth and Trade at IDLO, Ricardo Meléndez-Ortiz, Director and co-founder of the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development and Dr. Joanna Gomula who works in the field of WTO law at the LCIL in Cambridge.


]]> Somali PM Visits IDLO to Discuss Constitution
01/02/2012
Rome, Italy - 1 February 2012 - IDLO’s Director General Irene Khan warmly welcomed the Somali Prime Minister, H.E. Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, this morning at IDLO headquarters, where they discussed IDLO’s role in Somalia’s constitution–making process.

“It is a great pleasure to visit IDLO,” declared Prime Minister Ali. “This is a premiere institution that is supporting Somalia on its journey to peace and stability.”

“IDLO is committed to helping Somalia develop its constitution based on the specific needs of the Somali people,” said Ms. Khan. “This will lay the groundwork necessary to promote national reconciliation, peace and development.”

Caption: Prime Minister of the Republic of Somalia, H.E. Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali and Irene Khan, IDLO Director General


]]> IDLO Supports Constitution-Making in South Sudan
24/01/2012


]]> The Daily Star Irene Khan takes over as IDLO DG
19/01/2012


]]> Irene Khan takes office as Director-General of the International Development Law Organization
16/01/2012
Rome, Italy - 16 January 2012 - Irene Khan took up office as the new Director-General of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) in Rome today.
Ms. Khan was elected as Director General by IDLO’s Assembly of Member Parties at their annual general meeting on 17 November 2011.

“It is a great privilege to lead IDLO at what promises to be an exciting and defining moment for the world and also for the organization as it looks to mark its 30th anniversary next year,” she said.


]]> The Lawyer - Change manager
16/01/2012


]]> Environments for NCDS Prevention and Control
10/01/2012
On 20 September 2011 IDLO hosted a roundtable event at the United Nations headquarters in New York entitled Enabling Legal Environment for NCDs Prevention and Control, in the context of the 2011 United Nations High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).


]]> IDLO Publishes Reports on Legal Preparedness for REDD+ in Mexico, Vietnam and Zambia
26/12/2011


]]> Vietnam signs MoU with IDLO on Legal Preparedness for Climate Change
23/12/2011
Durban, South Africa - 7 December 2011 -  The Government of Vietnam, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MONRE), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) to launch Phase 1 of a Legal Preparedness for Climate Change Initiative (LPCCI) in Vietnam, heralding a new and promising collaboration. The MOU was signed during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP17 in Durban, South Africa.


]]> Nigeria: Peace Building Through Integration And Citizenship
22/12/2011


]]> IDLO Supports Legal Preparedness for Climate Change at the UNFCCC COP17
13/12/2011
Durban, South Africa - The IDLO Delegation to the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) led conferences, launched programs and publications, hosted meetings and expert side-events and supported negotiations on Legal Preparedness for Climate Change in developing countries. In the context of the UNFCCC, IDLO is the main inter-governmental organization to provide expertise and build partnerships on rule of law and the legal aspects of adaptation and mitigation of climate change in developing countries. The IDLO Delegation was led by Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, Head of Economic Growth and Trade for IDLO, and engaged IDLO legal specialists from Kenya, Mexico, Canada, France and Vietnam.


]]> US Department of State - United States Contributes $246,687 to IDLO to Support Gender Justice in Afghanistan
06/12/2011


]]> IDLO Helps College of Law of the University of Juba Finalize New Curriculum after Relocation from Khartoum
02/12/2011


]]> Towards Customary Legal Empowerment in Namibia - Enhancing gender equality in customary justice systems
01/12/2011


]]> World AIDS Day: IDLO Launches First Virtual Network on HIV-Related Legal Services in Latin America and Booklet on HIV and the Law in Benin
01/12/2011
Rome, Italy – On December 1, IDLO launched the Community of Practice for Latin America (COPAL), an interactive web space for lawyers and activists to share information to improve legal services for people living with HIV and key affected populations. In Benin on 15 November the Justice Minister of Benin, Me Marie Elise Gbedo, launched the first booklet on HIV and the law in Benin (see photo).

Me Marie Elise Gbedo, Garde des Sceaux, Justice Minister of Benin.


]]> Top Officials Attend Closing Ceremony in Rome for IDLO Advanced Course on Procurement and PPPs
30/11/2011
Rome, Italy – On 25 November, IDLO held a closing ceremony for its two-week advanced course on the primary legal, institutional and policy aspects of Procurement Policy with special focus on Public-Private Partnerships. It was attended by official representatives and ambassadors, who came to support their fellow nationals at the graduation ceremony. The course was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development.


]]> Lawyers, Doctors and Community Leaders Gather to Discuss the Laws on Transmission of Hiv
29/11/2011


]]> IDLO Hosts Ministry of Justice Deliberations on 2012-2014 Strategic Plan in South Sudan
29/11/2011
Juba, South Sudan – On 14-15 November, IDLO gathered together high-level officials from the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of South Sudan (RoSS), including the Deputy Minister of Justice and the Ministry Under Secretary, together with the heads of legal administration from the country’s ten constituent states, for a two-day working meeting to discuss the draft 2012-2014 Strategic Plan, prepared by the International Development Law Organization (IDLO). The Strategic Plan will provide the strategic direction needed for the Ministry to fulfill its mandate and ensure coordination of the rule of law sector in South Sudan.


]]> Courageous Women Seek Justice through New Violence Against Women Units (VAW) in Afghanistan
28/11/2011
Kapisa province, Afghanistan – In November, IDLO supported the Office of the Attorney General to inaugurate its fifth Violence Against Women (VAW) Unit in Afghanistan. The newest unit, located in Kapisa province, joins a network of VAW units which includes the headquarters in Kabul and three other recently opened units in the provinces of Herat, Balkh and Parwan.
Maria Bashir, Head of Violence Against Women (VAW) Unit in Herat Province and Afghanistan’s first female chief prosecutor..


]]> Judicial Round-Table on Access to Justice and Legal Empowerment of the Poor, November 21, Montreal, Quebec
22/11/2011


]]> Judiciary of South Sudan and IDLO Launch Court Management Training for Judicial Support Staff
21/11/2011


]]> Peru News Agency - Peru becomes IDLO’s member party
20/11/2011


]]> AméricaEconomìa – Peru joins International Development Law Organization (In Spanish)
20/11/2011


]]> Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Peru – Peru joins International Development Law Organization (In Spanish)
20/11/2011


]]> Irene Khan Elected New Director-General of International Development Law Organization
17/11/2011
Rome, Italy – On 17 November, the Assembly of Parties of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) elected Irene Khan as the new Director-General of the Organization.


]]> Preparación juridical para el cambio climático y el fomento al desarrollo rural en Mexico
16/11/2011


]]> Quotidien LA NATION –HIV/Aids: Legal measures to fight against the pandemic (In French)
16/11/2011


]]> IDLO Co-hosts the First Regional Roundtable Dialogue on HIV and Law in South Asia
16/11/2011
Kathmandu, Nepal - In collaboration with the legal apex body for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARCLAW), UNDP, UNAIDS and the World Bank, IDLO co-hosted a South Asian Regional Roundtable Dialogue on HIV and the Law at the Yak and Yeti Hotel, Kathmandu from 8 - 10 November 2011.


]]> Peru Becomes IDLO’s 26th Member Party
15/11/2011
Rome, Italy – On 16 November, at a signing ceremony at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome, the Government of Peru finalized its process of accession and has become the 26th Member Party of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO). Peru joins at a crucial time for IDLO, with the Annual Assembly of Parties tomorrow, at which the new Director-General of the organization will be elected.
From left to right: H.E. Ertharin Cousin, United States Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome and current President of the IDLO Assembly of Parties; H.E. César Castillo, Ambassador of the Republic of Peru to Italy; Giorgio Marrapodi, Head of the Service for Legal Affairs, Diplomatic Disputes and International Agreements, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


]]> IDLO Signs Memorandum of Understanding with SAARCLAW
08/11/2011
Kathmandu, Nepal – On November 8, IDLO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SAARCLAW. SAARCLAW is the legal apex body for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, and is an association of legal communities (judges, lawyers, academics, law professors and public officers) of the SAARC countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka).
From left to right: Secretary General SAARCLAW Mr Hemant Batra; President of SAARC Law, Hon. Chief Justice Sonam Tobgye; Vice President of SAARCLAW and President of SAARLAW Nepal Chapter Hon. Justice Kalayan Shrestha; Ms Naomi Burke-Shyne, IDLO Health Program Asia Pacific Law legal Officer.


]]> IDLO contributes to Deliberations of UNCSD (RIO+20)
03/11/2011

On 1 November 2011, the International Law for Sustainable Development (ILSD) Partnership led by the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) released their contribution to the United Nations Conference for Sustainable Development (UNCSD, also known as Rio+20) deliberations. This input to the UNCSD compilation document was the result of a wide consultation process and discussions between the ILSD partners, which included a seminar held in Rome at IDLO in June 2011.

 

The aim of this note is to provide guidance to UNCSD Member States and other stakeholders, as well as responding to the invitation from the Second Preparatory Committee of the UNCSD, to provide input and written contributions to a document being prepared by the UNCSD.  The above request was transmitted by the Co-Chairs of the UNCSD Bureau.

 

As per their mandate and discussions, the ILSD partnership focused on the role of international law in advancing sustainable development. The goal of the ILSD Partnership is to strengthen sustainable development governance at the international, regional and national levels, laying the foundation for policy implementation by facilitating access to, compliance with, and enforcement of coherent, integrated economic, social and environmental law.

 

A full version of the contribution is available at the following link.



]]> Consumer Protection and Microfinance - Country Reports
03/11/2011


]]> Press Conference Announces Judicial Sector’s Commitment to IDLO’s program in Kyrgyzstan
31/10/2011
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic - On 27 October, IDLO together with representatives from the Supreme Court, the Judicial Council and USAID held a press conference to announce the launch of the Judicial Strengthening Program in Kyrgyzstan as well as judicial commitment to sector-wide reforms. This press conference on the much debated topic of judicial reform was extremely timely as the presidential elections were held two days later. Judicial reform is a heatedly debated subject in the aftermath of the April 2010 revolution and this press conference, attended by more than 100 people, gave a welcome platform for discussion between the judiciary and civil society. Among the important issues addressed in relation to the Judicial Strengthening Program in Kyrgyzstan were key topics such as judicial selection, transparency and independence.


]]> Customary Justice Sector Reform - A Research and Policy note
28/10/2011


]]> Vanguard Media - Managing ethnic diversity, not religion is Nigeria’s problem
28/10/2011


]]> IDLO Trains New Judges in the Kyrgyz Republic
27/10/2011
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic - On October 14, after a five month intensive classroom and on-site training course, 36 judicial candidates, out of a total of 287 applicants, were awarded their diplomas for successfully completing the IDLO Judicial Training Program. The Acting Chair of the Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic, Feruza Djamasheva, who awarded the diplomas commented that the “judicial system is an essential part of the reforms being carried out in the country. In this respect, the possibility to provide qualified personnel for the judicial system is a big achievement and I am therefore deeply grateful to IDLO for this productive cooperation as well as technical and financial assistance.”


]]> The Community Land Titling Initiative – Project documents
27/10/2011


]]> AllAfrica Global Media – Nigeria: Building Peace in the Country - Use Rule of Law, Respect Human Rights
25/10/2011


]]> South Sudan Ministry of Justice and State Representatives Agree on Model State Constitution
25/10/2011
Juba, South Sudan- On 11 October 2011, the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of South Sudan (RoSS) and representatives of the country’s ten constituent states reached an agreement on a Model State Transitional Constitution, which will serve as a foundation for the transitional constitutions of the various states. In a four-day workshop organized by the Ministry of Justice with support from the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), senior Ministers, members of the National and State Judiciaries, Ministerial delegations from the states and representatives of international organizations met to develop consensus on a Model State Constitution that can be adapted to the needs of each state. The resulting Model State Transitional Constitution will contribute to national harmony by ensuring consistency between forthcoming state constitutions and the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan (TCSS).


]]> Law, Water and Mega-cities: Defining a Fresh Path Forward in Delhi
21/10/2011
New Delhi, India - On 13-14 October the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) together with the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) held a two-day seminar on Legal Foundations for Sustainable Water Management in New Delhi, India. This event, made possible through a grant from AT&T, convened over 100 participants, including key decision-makers from the Delhi Jal Board and Government of India together with experts, industry leaders and civil society representatives. The seminar aimed to enhance the technical capacity within the Delhi Jal Board and its potential partners, and to encourage the building of new partnerships towards a more equitable and sustainable water resource management in Delhi.


]]> News Agency АКИpress - Representatives of the Supreme Court and International Organizations discussed implementation of the Judicial Strengthening Program in KR (In Russian)
19/10/2011


]]> News Agency АКИpress - First graduates of the Judicial Training Center (In Russian)
17/10/2011


]]> Turkey Becomes IDLO’s 25th Member Party
14/10/2011
The Government of the Republic of Turkey has finalized its process of accession and has become the 25th Member Party of the International Development Law Organization.
Counselor Mehmet Erkan Aytun of the Turkish Embassy in Rome; H.E. Ertharin Cousin, United States Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome, current President of the IDLO Assembly of Parties, and, Acting Director-General of IDLO Jeffrey S. Waldron.


]]> Indian Express - Delhi to have a regulatory body for water management
14/10/2011


]]> India Education Diary - Legal Foundations for Sustainable Water Management in Delhi
14/10/2011


]]> News Agency АКИpress - 36 candidates graduate from Judicial Training Programme (In Russian)
14/10/2011


]]> IDLO hosts roundtable at UN High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases
30/09/2011
On 20 September IDLO hosted a roundtable event at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Enabling Legal Environments for NCDs Prevention and Control, in the context of the 2011 United Nations High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
From left: Nicola Roxon, Australia’s Minister for Health and Ageing; Selim Jahan, Director of UNDP’s Poverty & MDGs Group; Donville Inniss, Minister of Health for Barbados; and Patrizio Civili, IDLO Permanent Representative to the UN


]]> Perspectives on Involving Non-State and Customary Actors in Justice and Security Reform
26/09/2011
The chapters that appear in this electronic volume were presented at a conference organized by the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS). It was supported financially by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark with additional funding from the International Development Law Organization (IDLO). The conference was entitled “Access to Justice and Security: Non-state actors and the local dynamics of ordering” and was held in Copenhagen 1-3 November 2010.


]]> Central Asian News - Judicial Candidate Training Program in Bishkek (in Russian)
21/09/2011


]]> Sustainable Rural Development and Climate Change in Mexico
13/09/2011
Mexico City, 13th September 2011 - In the context of a changing climate, Mexico faces significant challenges to promote sustainable development. In this context, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have joined together to provide a comprehensive review of Mexico’s emerging legal frameworks to address climate change.


]]> IDLO and OFID Partnership Goes a Long Way
07/09/2011
"OFID support for the IDLO Health Law Program has enabled ground-breaking work in new areas of health, law and development: pilot projects to expand HIV-related legal services; and research on legal service models and the links between legal services and HIV prevention and care." The July 2011 issue of the OFID Quarterly includes a two page article describing the IDLO Health Law Program HIV and Law Initiative (pages 44 & 45). Please find the issue here.


]]> Open Invitation: COP17 International Conference on Climate Law and Governance in the Global South
07/09/2011

 



]]> Newsletter of Inter-American Network on Government Procurement – IDLO and Public Procurement Reform
31/08/2011


]]> Legal Services Crucial to AIDS Response in Asia & Pacific
26/08/2011
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA, 26-30 August 2011 – The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and national partners from China, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea will present innovative research and experiences at the International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP).


]]> IDLO Organises International Event on Climate Change
09/08/2011
IDLO is organising an international symposium entitled "Legal Preparedness for Climate Change: Promoting Carbon Markets and Sustainable Adaptation in Mexico and Latin America" that will take place from 08 - 09 of September 2011 at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) in Mexico City.


]]> Afghanistan: the French Government and IDLO Support Local Justice in Kapisa and Surobi
29/07/2011
On July 27, 2011, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the Embassy of France in Kabul signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide in-depth training to government officials and basic legal education and awareness to semi-formal and informal actors. (French Ambassador and staff, IDLO and other implementing partner staff, and representatives of cooperating Afghan institutions including AGO and Kapisa provincial officials, mark the launch of a program to support local justice in four target districts in Kapisa and Kabul provinces)


]]> La Presse du Jour – HIV and Human Rights in Benin : Brochure (in French)
25/07/2011


]]> IDLO and Ford Foundation: Second International Consultation on HIV-Related Legal Services and Rights
20/07/2011
Rome, 19 July, 2011 - Thirty one lawyers and advocates from Latin America, Southern Africa, the United States, Northern Africa and the Middle East gathered in Rome on the 15 and 16 July for the Second International Consultation on HIV-Related Services and Rights, co-organized by IDLO and the Ford Foundation and supported by the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID). (Participants in the IDLO/Ford Consultation)


]]> IDLO and Ford Foundation Host International Consultation on HIV Legal Services and Rights
12/07/2011
On 15 and 16 July 2011, IDLO and the Ford Foundation will host the Second International Consultation on HIV-related Legal Services and Rights in Rome, Italy. Over 30 lawyers and HIV activists from four regions (Latin America, Middle East / North Africa, Southern Africa and the USA) are expected for the two-day consultation. (Participants in the first IDLO and Ford Foundation International Consultation, Vienna, July 2010)


]]> IDLO Answers UNCSD Questionnaires
07/07/2011
The Environment & Sustainable Development Law Programs recently released the IDLO responses to a Questionnaire sent to all major groups by the Secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD).


]]> Mozambique Becomes IDLO’s Twenty-Fourth Member Party
30/06/2011
On the 23 June 2011, at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome, H.E. Carla Elisa Mucavi, Ambassador of the Republic of Mozambique in Italy, deposited Mozambique’s instrument of ratification making Mozambique the twenty-fourth Member Party of IDLO.
(H.E. Carla Elisa Mucavi, Ambassador of Mozambique in Italy with Minister Giorgio Marrapodi, Head of the International Legal Affairs and Treaties Department of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)


]]> Online Research Tool on International Courts and Principles of Sustainable Development (1992-2012)
20/06/2011
IDLO with the CISDL, the International Law Association, and the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law have created a dynamic new website on how international courts and tribunals have referred to, or used, the concept/objective of sustainable development, and related international legal principles in the past 2 decades (1992 - 2012). It comprises links to decisions from economic, social and human rights and international public law courts and tribunals that have recognized explicitly sustainable development goals and instruments.

The website is available here.


]]> Toward Legal and Judicial Reform in Tunisia
17/06/2011
Rome , 17 June 2011 - IDLO is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the visit to Rome of a high-level delegation from Tunisia led by Prof. Mohamed Salah Ben Aissa, President of the Legal and Judicial Reform Sub-Committee, reporting to the High Commission for Achieving the Objectives of the Revolution, Political Reform and Democratic Transition. Prof. Ben Aissa was accompanied by Mrs. Najet Bent Abdelaziz Yacoubi, Senior Lawyer from the Supreme Court of Tunisia and Mr. Slim Kammoun, Magistrate from the Court of Appeal. (The delegation received at the Council of State)


]]> IDLO Hosts International Conference on Global Sustainability
16/06/2011
Rome, June 15 - 17, 2011 - More than 24 professors and senior legal academics from 16 world class law faculties in Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa and Asia Pacific, gathered at IDLO headquarters, to analyze global progress in the application of Sustainable Development Principles in International Courts and Tribunals from 1992 – 2012, together with 8 former and current international arbitrators and tribunal judges, representatives of leading international organizations such as the UN, FAO and IFAD, and senior officials and representatives from more than 20 countries.
( Prof. Duncan French of the University of Sheffield and Prof. Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, Manager of Sustainable Development Programs, IDLO lead international panel discussion)


]]> IDLO Issues Three New Books on Customary Justice
16/06/2011


]]> UN General Assembly Declaration on HIV/AIDS: IDLO Calls for Legal Services and Rights
14/06/2011
NEW YORK, 14 June 2011 – The United Nations Member States adopted on Friday a bold Declaration supporting a renewal of efforts in achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support by 2015. The “Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS: Intensifying our Efforts to eliminate HIV/AIDS” reaffirms the role that HIV must play in Member States’ national health plans, and urges States to expand regional and international cooperation. (David Patterson, IDLO Manager of Health Law Program, giving a statement at the UNGA)


]]> UINL, CSN and IDLO Sign Partnership Agreement
14/06/2011
ROME, 14 June, 2011 – Mr. Jean-Paul Decorps, President of the International Union of Notaries (UINL), Mr. Pierre Becqué, UINL Secretary, and Mr. Jeffrey S. Waldron, Acting Director-General of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), signed on 14 June 2011 a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of both organizations and of the High Council of French Notariat (CSN) to foster cooperation in assisting developing countries to overcome legal challenges. (From left: Mr. Jean-Paul Decorps, Mr. Jefferey S. Waldron, Mr. Pierre Becqué)


]]> IDLO Releases Second Annual Report on Health Law Program
03/06/2011
The Health Law Program supported by OFID commenced on 1 April 2009 and runs for three years. This is the second annual report, and covers activities undertaken and consolidated results achieved for the two years April 2009 – March 2011, as well as challenges and opportunities.
OFID support for the Health Law Program has enabled ground-breaking work in new areas of health, law and development: pilot projects to expand HIV-related legal services; research on legal service models and the links between legal services and HIV prevention and care; and exploration of the role of the law in protecting and promoting public health.


]]> Special Announcement - IDLO Director-General Recruitment
25/05/2011
IDLO is pleased to announce that the recruitment has begun for a new Director-General of the Organization.


]]> IDLO publishes its 2010 Annual Report
25/05/2011


]]> Preventing and Combating the Trafficking of Girls in India Using Legal Empowerment Strategies
25/05/2011


]]> Preventing and Combating Child Trafficking in India Using Legal Empowerment Strategies
24/05/2011
NEW DELHI – On Tuesday, 31 May, at the Hotel Le Meridien in New Delhi, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and SANLAAP will hold an International Conference to present the results of their anti-human trafficking project implemented in four districts of West Bengal between June 2010 and March 2011.


]]> U.S. Government Partners with IDLO to Improve Training for Legal Professionals in Southern Sudan
15/05/2011
ROME – The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) contributed $2 million to the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) for an innovative legal education program in southern Sudan.

LTI Study Tour to Rwanda and Uganda


]]> Launch of Judicial Candidate Program in Bishkek
11/05/2011
On April 18th, 2011, at the Hyatt hotel in Bishkek, leading figures from the Kyrgyz judiciary, international and local partners joined representatives of IDLO and the EBRD to launch the Judicial Candidate Training Program.

Judges, candidate judges, international stakeholders, and the media attending the 18 April Launch Event in Bishkek


]]> IDLO signs Memorandum of Understanding with Sydney Law School
06/05/2011
IDLO and the University of Sydney, Faculty of Law, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for joint collaboration in a range of fields including environment and climate law, health law, and international trade law.
 
 


(from left to right): Uchenna Emelonye, Manager of Governance, Institutional and Justice Reform Programs (IDLO), Sandra Klavins, Director of Finance and Administration (IDLO), Daniel Rowland, David Patterson and Ilaria Bottigliero, Senior Researcher (IDLO)


]]> IDLO’s first E-learning course on “Legal Preparedness for Climate Change”
21/04/2011
May 9 - June 3, 2011
The overall objective of the e-learning course is to enable self-paced training on legal preparedness for climate change. The course aims at enhancing the capacity of legal experts, public sector energy and environment officer, and other managers of climate-related institutions, to implement adaptation to climate change, nationally appropriate mitigation of green house gases, and access to climate finance. Goal of the course is also to recommend actions on how to strengthen sustainable development law, policy and practice on climate change (regulations, management system and procedures) in their countries.


]]> IDLO and UNDP Develop Capacity on Using TRIPS Flexibilities to Reduce the Cost of HIV Treatment
19/04/2011
19 APRIL, KATHMANDU, NEPAL - From 19-21 April, IDLO and UNDP will host the first joint capacity development workshop on intellectual property law and access to treatment. The workshop will take place in Nepal and will bring together 30 national legal practitioners, government and civil society representatives. UN agencies will also be in attendance.


]]> 24 KG (Kyrgyzstan) The independence of the Judiciary
18/04/2011


]]> 24 KG (Kyrgyzstan) The selection of 35 candidates
18/04/2011


]]> 24 KG (Kyrgyzstan) New stage in the judicial reform
18/04/2011


]]> CA NEWS KG (Kyrgyzstan) The selection process
18/04/2011


]]> The Office of the Attorney General and IDLO launch a Violence Against Women Unit in Herat Province, Afghanistan
13/04/2011
After decades of armed conflict, insecurity has become an everyday state for many women in Afghanistan. Large numbers of families have been displaced, school girls threatened, teachers kidnapped, schools burned and women’s healthcare centers destroyed. Afghan women continue to face high levels of domestic violence, while illiteracy and lack of awareness continue to facilitate the perpetrators life.


Maria Bashir, Herat Chief prosecutor, during a visit to IDLO headquarters


]]> IDLO Acting Director-General calls for effective laws to address the growing global crisis of non-communicable diseases
11/04/2011
ROME, 11 April 2011 – IDLO Acting Director-General, Mr. Jeffrey S. Waldron, today called for legal reform and capacity building to address the growing crisis of non-communicable diseases, particularly in developing and transitional countries.


]]> XXIII CONGRESS 2011 ADIAT Innovation and Sustainability Relevant technologies for Economic, Social and Environmental
08/04/2011


]]> Climate Change, the Economy and the Law XII Dialogue on Environmental Governance April 05, 2011, Santiago, Chile
05/04/2011


]]> E-Learning Course on Public Procurement: Policy, Strategy & Reform
04/04/2011
18 April – 13 May 2011
IDLO’s customized and user-friendly electronic learning (e-learning) platform combines the best elements of experiential learning methodologies with online information technology. By the end of this course participants will be able to implement speedy, transparent and fair acquisitions of goods and services through competitive means


]]> Traditional Justice: Practitioners’ Perspectives
29/03/2011
This online series is part of a broader research program featuring research activities in Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Liberia and Uganda, aimed at expanding the knowledge base regarding the relationship between the operation of customary justice systems and the legal empowerment of poor and marginalized populations


]]> The Italian Insider Canadian Embassy in Rome Event on Afghanistan
29/03/2011
ROME - Shortly after new year celebrations in Afghanistan and with most of the world’s attention shifted to Libya, a seminar was recently held in the Canadian embassy in Rome to discuss the two nations’ involvement in the Central Asian country.

We heard from speakers within the diplomatic, humanitarian, military and judicial spheres of Canada and Italy-those who are currently attempting to take stock of the situation in Afghanistan before the beginning to the troop drawdown in July.


]]> Enhancing Legal Empowerment: Customary Justice Programming in Post-Conflict and Fragile States
28/03/2011
This online series showcases research conducted under the IDLO Legal Empowerment and Customary Law Research Grants Program. Through this program, seven bursaries were awarded to scholar-practitioners to evaluate the impact of an empowerment-based initiative involving customary justice.


]]> Sustainable Development Law on Climate Change
27/03/2011


]]> The United States of America Assumes IDLO Presidency
The State of Kuwait Assumes Vice-Presidency
25/03/2011
ROME - 24 March 2011 - The United States of America (USA) yesterday assumed the Presidency and the State of Kuwait assumed the Vice Presidency of the International Development Law Organization’s (IDLO) Assembly of Parties.  Upon accepting this new leadership role, the United States presided over an extraordinary session convened yesterday when the Organization’s 23 Members met at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome, Italy. As the Organization’s host country, the Government of Italy remains the Assembly of Parties ex-officio Vice President.


]]> COMESA and IDLO Join Efforts for Economic Development in Africa
24/03/2011
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support COMESA Member States promote procurement policy reform.


]]> Legal Empowerment of the Poor for Sustainable Livelihoods “The Canadian Agenda for Change” Roundtable Dialogue (21 March 2011, Ottawa, Canada)
16/03/2011
Over 4 billion people are robbed of the chance to better their lives and climb out of poverty, because they are excluded from the rule of law, according to the leading 2008 Report of the Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor. How can legal empowerment of the poor secure better access to justice, property rights, labor rights and business rights towards more sustainable development in the global south? How is Canada contributing to legal empowerment of the poor around the world, and what more can be done?


]]> Vechernij Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) on roundtable on IDLO Judicial Candidate Training (in Russian)
11/03/2011


]]> 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day: Addressing Human Trafficking in India
08/03/2011
IDLO, working together with the non-governmental organization SANLAAP in West Bengal, is seeking to help prevent and combat human trafficking through a legal empowerment project in four trafficking prone districts of West Bengal. The project is focused both on victim support and the prevention of trafficking, including re-trafficking. It aims to create a zone of protection for girls in what is currently a key source, transit and destination area for trafficking victims in the country.


]]> National Post (Canada) - For Afghan Women
07/03/2011


]]> Rule of Law and Good Governance in Sudan
03/03/2011


]]> IACA and IDLO Sign Partnership Agreement to Prevent and Fight Corruption
08/02/2011
Mr. Martin Kreutner, Chair of the International Steering Committee of the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), and Mr. Jeffrey S. Waldron, Acting Director-General of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), signed on 8 February 2011 a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of both organizations to foster cooperation in the prevention and the fight against corruption.


]]> Bringing Justice to the Poor Conference
07/02/2011


]]> Technology Licensing for Developing Countries: Dos and Don’ts
02/02/2011
Rome, May 16 - 27, 2011
This practical course will empower developing country stakeholders to better negotiate technology transfer and IP licensing agreements. The curriculum is tailor-made to respond their needs, putting the issues into a regional perspective and providing hands-on practical experience, in-depth substantive knowledge, and the necessary skills to achieve the most favourable outcomes.


]]> IDLO Achievements at Climate Change COP 16 to the UNFCCC in Cancun, Mexico
11/01/2011


]]> IDLO and EBRD Launch New Project in Kyrgyzstan
22/12/2010
In December 2010, a joint EBRD/IDLO mission travelled to Kyrgyzstan to map the timeline for the Judicial Candidate Training Program in consultation with key local and international stakeholders in Bishkek. This mission comes at a crucial time for the country and for the judicial system of Kyrgyzstan, which is going through a series of reforms following the political turmoil of April, 2010.


]]> IDLO Support to Negotiations on the Future of Sudan
09/12/2010


]]> HIV Legal Services Central to Global Response to HIV
09/12/2010


]]> L’Observateur (Burkina Faso) Atelier de formation sur VIH (in French)
08/12/2010


]]> IDLO Assembly Elects New President and Vice President
03/12/2010
The International Development Law Organization Assembly of Parties, at their annual meeting in Rome on November 24 elected the United States of America as its new President and Kuwait as its new Vice-President, effective 23 March 2011. Elections for the ad hoc member of the Standing Committee and the members and Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee, as well as the adoption of the Management Plan and Budget for 2011 were deferred to the next Assembly meeting scheduled for 23 March 2011.


]]> Legal Preparedness for Climate Change during the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Cancun, Mexico
02/12/2010
On 8 December 2010, IDLO will hold an official side event on Legal Preparedness for Climate Change in the Cancunmesse International Conference Centre, during the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) of the UNFCCC in Cancun Mexico. This legal experts panel will bring together partners and speakers from IDLO, UNEP, UNDP, CISDL and AOSIS, also the governments of Vietnam, Zambia, Burkina Faso, Grenada, Mexico and Ecuador, to discuss leading efforts to make a difference through climate law and governance.


]]> HIV Legal Services Central to Global Response to HIV
01/12/2010
IDLO marks World AIDS Day, 1 December 2010, by publishing a statement of ten reasons why legal services are essential to a rights-based response to HIV. Our work in China provides practical examples. This month sees the publication of a joint report with Peking University on HIV-related legal research, and the first annual report of the Legal Aid Center in Kunming, Yunnan Province. We have also launched our first e-learning course on HIV law and policy.


]]> The Daily Star (Bangladesh) on Intellectual Property Rights
30/11/2010


]]> Legal services for people living with HIV and vulnerable populations in Benin
30/11/2010


]]> AGI Mondo (in Italian) VIOLENZA DONNE: LA COOPERAZIONE ITALIANA AL FIANCO DONNE AFGHANE
26/11/2010


]]> Vita Women in Afghanistan (in Italian)
26/11/2010


]]> International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: IDLO’s Commitment in Afghanistan
25/11/2010
In partnership with the Attorney General’s Office of Afghanistan, and with the support of Italian Development Cooperation, IDLO launched this month a booklet entitled: “Know Your Rights and Duties: The Law on the Elimination of Violence against Women”, to raise the awareness of men and women throughout Afghanistan about the new Afghan law on the elimination of violence against women (EVAW).

From left to right: Ms Qudsia Niazi, chief of the VAW Unit; H.E. Claudio Glaentzer, Italian Ambassador to Afghanistan; Mr. Abdul Wakili Amini, Deputy General Prosecutor of Afghanistan; Mr. Shaffeek Seddiq, IDLO Field Program Manager


]]> Consumer Protection and Social Performance in Microfinance: the Colombian Case from a Regional Perspective
23/11/2010


]]> IDLO and UNCITRAL sign a partnership agreement
19/11/2010
IDLO and UNCITRAL (United Nations Commission on International Trade Law) have committed to cooperate closely in public procurement programming. Under its U.N. observer status, IDLO is participating in the UNCITRAL Working Group I (Procurement) session currently dedicated to the revision of the Model Law on Procurement which is expected to be adopted at the next Plenary Session of the Commission in July 2011.


]]> Welcome to the first day of IDLO's E-Learning Public Procurement Course!
15/11/2010
From the 15 November to the 10 December, IDLO runs its fourth e-learning course, Public Procurement : Policy, Strategy and Reform. This second English session organized for 2010 gathers 16 participants from no fewer than 9 different countries. The next e-learning course sessions are scheduled as follows:
French: Marchés publics : politique, stratégie et réforme : 24 January - 18 February 2011
Spanish: Contratación pública : política, estrategia y reforma : 7 March - 1 April 2011
English: Public Procurement : Policy, Strategy and Reform : 18 April - 13 May 2011


]]> La Nazione (Umbria) Master Studenti Afghani (in Italian)
12/11/2010


]]> Il Velino della Cooperazione (Italy) IDLO lancia booklet contro la violenza sulla donne in Afghanistan
10/11/2010


]]> Daily Trust (Nigeria) IDLO Plateau State Project
09/11/2010


]]> Review of China project shows heavy demand for HIV legal services
05/11/2010


]]> The Independent (Bangladesh) Strengthening Intellectual Property Protection
01/11/2010


]]> IDLO Holds International Conference on Legal and Judicial Development Assistance, 21 October
21/10/2010
Planning, implementing, and evaluating national strategies for the justice sector is crucial to rule of law development. Justice sector institutions are interconnected and interdependent, making systemic development approaches such as Sector-Wide Approaches (SWAps) and Program-Based Approaches (PBA) important. This Conference discusses key questions such as: How are developing countries devising national strategies for justice and rule of law? What is donor experience and support for such strategies? What is their actual impact on the poor and disadvantaged?


]]> Legal and Judicial Development Assistance Global Report 2010
21/10/2010
Cover


]]> Vanguard Nigeria online edition IDLO Plateau State Project
21/10/2010


]]> Ethiopian Human Rights Chief Commissioner receives IDLO Director-General
14/10/2010
On the 14 October, an IDLO delegation led by the Director-General, Ambassador Antonio Badini, and including the Director of Special Initiatives and Director of Programs, visited the Ethiopian Commission of Human Rights (EHRC) in Addis Ababa.
 
 
IDLO Director-General with EHRC Chief Commissioner Ambassador Zenna


]]> The State of Kuwait Becomes IDLO's Twenty-Third Member Party
11/10/2010
On 11 October at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome, H.E. Jaber Duaij Al Sabah, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait in Italy, signed the Establishment Agreement making Kuwait the twenty-third Member Party of IDLO.


From left to right:H.E. Jaber Duaij Al Sabah, Ambassador of State of Kuwait in Italy; Min. Giorgio Marrapodi, Minister Plenipotentiary, Head of the International Legal Affairs and Treaties Department, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; H.E. Alphonsus Hermanus Maria Stoelinga, Ambassador of Royal Netherlands in Italy; Ambassador Antonio Badini, IDLO Director-General


]]> Supreme Court of Southern Sudan Requests IDLO Assistance in Drafting a Capacity Building Strategy for the Judiciary
08/10/2010


]]> Ethiopian Human Rights Commission Requests IDLO Support in Training Judges
08/10/2010


]]> La Repubblica, Afghanistan, quel drappello di italiani senza tute mimetiche, elmetti e kevlar (in Italian)
01/10/2010


]]> The Pro Bono Wire
01/10/2010


]]> Italian Cooperation and IDLO Hold Public Event in Herat
27/09/2010
On Monday 27 September, IDLO, in collaboration with the Italian Cooperation/Justice Program Unit, hosted a Public Event at the IDLO premises in Herat with the objective of collecting information from all stakeholders working in the legal and judicial field to achieve a better understanding of the real necessities in this area.


]]> Rai Radio 1 Corriere Diplomatico (in Italian)
19/09/2010


]]> Summit on the Millennium Development Goals
18/09/2010
With only five years left until the 2015 deadline to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on world leaders to attend a summit in New York on 20-22 September 2010 to accelerate progress towards the MDGs.


]]> IDLO facilitates global dialogue on HIV, law and rights
03/09/2010


]]> South African Judge lauds IDLO Toolkit on HIV-related Legal Services
03/09/2010


]]> Legal Services Urgently Needed to Fight HIV Discrimination in Papua New Guinea
31/08/2010
Port Moresby, 27 August 2010 – Representatives of people living with HIV, men who have sex with men, and sex worker peer educators called this week for strengthened legal services to fight HIV-related discrimination and address police violence in Papua New Guinea.


]]> Rai Radio3Mondo (in Italian)
30/08/2010


]]> Assessing the Legal protection of Girls in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, and Liberia
23/08/2010


]]> Sudan Radio Service
18/08/2010


]]> Working to Eradicate Gender-Based Violence in Afghanistan
14/08/2010
In Afghanistan, IDLO works to address the systemic challenges for girls and women to gain protection and justice in the Afghan legal justice system.
Gender-based violence in Afghanistan is not limited to one area, as the dozens of Kabul area cases and multiple studies illustrate. The Ministry of Women’s Affairs primary date base of violence against women cases, recorded 1940 cases registered in 26 (out of 34) provinces from October 2006 to Mid 2009.

Picture: A Shelter for Women in Afghanistan


]]> IDLO Congratulates Kenya on Historic Vote for New Constitution
06/08/2010
Rome/Nairobi, 6 August 2010 – On 4 August 2010, millions of Kenyans turned out for a generally peaceful vote on whether or not to adopt a new Constitution. With official confirmation of over 65% of the vote in favor of adopting the new Constitution, Kenyans have sent a strong message of their desire for a new era for the country. The new Constitution offers Kenya the opportunity to involve all Kenyans in building a stronger, more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable future for their country.


]]> In preparation for the Climate Change Summit in Cancun, High Government Representatives from Mexico meet with IDLO
05/08/2010


]]> IDLO Participates in the XVIII International Conference on AIDS
05/08/2010


]]> Voice of America (in Chinese)
04/08/2010
Interview in Chinese during FAO AIDS international conference


]]> Korekata Newsletter (in Chinese) IDLO's work on HIV/AIDS
01/08/2010


]]> Le Matin, quotidien béninois d'informations
30/07/2010


]]> FAO and IDLO Sign a Partnership Agreement to Address World Hunger
21/07/2010
ROME, 21 July 2010 – Jacques Diouf, Director–General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Antonio Badini, Director-General of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of their organizations to address world hunger and improve food security.

©FAO/Giulio Napolitano


]]> IDLO Participates in the XVIII International Conference on AIDS
14/07/2010
This year IDLO will participate in the XVIII International Conference on AIDS, which will take place in Vienna from 18-23 July 2010. The Conference is the premier gathering for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic. It is a chance for the global community to assess where we are, evaluate recent scientific developments and lessons learnt, and collectively chart a course forward.


]]> Experts call for strengthened legal services to fight HIV-related discrimination
12/07/2010
Vienna, 16 July 2010 – Fifty legal experts, people living with HIV, and representatives of affected communities from Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, Southern Africa and the USA met today at the Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof to address HIV-related discrimination and other legal issues such as laws on sex and drug use, inheritance and property rights, child custody issues, and police harassment and abuse.


]]> Pari (Bénin) Lancement du projet VIH
07/07/2010


]]> Fraternité (Bénin) Lancement du projet VIH
06/07/2010


]]> IDLO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development launch Judicial Capacity Building Program in Kyrgyzstan
05/07/2010


]]> IDLO and UNEP Join Forces to Promote Climate Change Legal Preparedness
05/07/2010


]]> Mexican Minister of Environment visits IDLO (in Italian)
02/07/2010


]]> Le Matin (Bénin) Lancement du projet VIH
02/07/2010


]]> Asia Pacific Launch of Toolkit on HIV-related Legal Services
01/07/2010
IDLO, UNDP and UNAIDS launched the Toolkit for Scaling up HIV-related Legal Services on the 28 June in a meeting in Pattaya, Thailand. The meet brought together 70 representatives from the Global Fund for AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), regional networks of People Living with HIV, intergovernmental organizations and United Nations agencies.


]]> IDLO Releases its 2009 Annual Report
01/07/2010


]]> Lancement des services d’assistance juridiques aux personnes vivant avec le VIH au Bénin
30/06/2010
L’Organisation Internationale de Droit du Développement (OIDD) et l’Association Béninoise de Droit du Développement (ABDD), annoncent le lancement, le jeudi 21 juillet 2010 du projet pilote, d’une durée de 20 mois, pour le renforcement des services juridiques aux personnes vivant avec le VIH (PVVIH).


]]> The European Union Supports IDLO in Southern Sudan
30/06/2010


]]> Project to strengthen and expand HIV-related legal services in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
22/06/2010
On 31 May 2010, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) agreed to initiate a two-year project to strengthen and expand HIV-related legal services in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.


]]> Roelof H. Haveman appointed as Field Program Manager of Sudan Program
17/06/2010
IDLO is pleased to announce the appointment of Roelof H. Haveman as Field Program Manager of its program 'Strengthening the Rule of Law in Southern Sudan.'Juba Team 2010
Mr. Haveman, a Dutch national, worked since early 2008 until May 2010 as the Vice Rector in charge of Academic Affairs and Research of the ILPD/Institute of Legal Practice and Development in Rwanda. He lived and worked in Rwanda since 2005, initially for the Dutch Center for International Legal Cooperation (CILC), supporting the law faculties of the Université Nationale du Rwanda (UNR, Butare) and the Université Libre de Kigali (ULK, Kigali) in strengthening their academic and managerial capacity and quality. In addition, in 2007-2008 Mr. Haveman provided technical assistance in organisational reform for the Law Development Centre in Uganda, IDLO's current partner in judicial training in southern Sudan. Since its establishment in 2002 and until 2005, Roelof Haveman was the programme-director of the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University’s Campus in The Hague. Until the summer of 2005 he held the post of associate professor of (international) criminal law and criminal procedure at Leiden University and fellow of the E.M. Meijers Institute of Legal Studies of the Faculty of Law, Leiden University, the Netherlands. Over the past 20 years he published many articles and a number of books on gender-related crimes, trafficking in persons and prostitution, customary – adat – criminal law and the gacaca in Rwanda.

Concurrently, IDLO bids farewell to outgoing Field Program Manager for southern Sudan. Ms. Lynn Sferrazza. Ms. Sferrazza has led IDLO's work in Juba since August 2009 including conducting a judicial training needs assessment, implementing a ten-week training course for judges in civil and criminal procedure and evidence and the development of a second year of programming which includes further judicial training, the development of legal resources for the judiciary and the establishment of a Legal Training Institute with financial support from the Government of the Netherlands, the European Union and UNDP. Ms. Sferrazza leaves IDLO in the highest esteem of her colleagues, counterparts and beneficiaries and IDLO wishes her the best of luck with her future endeavours.

From left to right: Joseph Yeljak, Lynn Sferrazza, Roelof Haveman, Pitia Emmanuel and Joseph Dada


]]> Italy confirms its support to IDLO’s efforts in Afghanistan
17/06/2010


]]> Dr Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, delivers a keynote address at an IDLO Conference in Afghanistan on Challenges and Contributions of Women in the Legal Profession
09/06/2010
Shirin Ebadi, renowned Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate and the first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, delivered a video keynote address at a Conference organized by IDLO and held in Kabul on 5 June 2010.
The event was organized with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Play
(From left: Sarah Ansary, former IDLO Gender Legal Associate, Dr. Shirin Ebadi, Daniela Di Lorenzo, IDLO Afghanistan Project Officer)


]]> IDLO Launches the Second Round of Procedural Law Training for Judges in Southern Sudan
08/06/2010
The Chief Justice of Southern Sudan opened IDLO’s second round of procedural law training for the county court and high court judges of Southern Sudan on Monday, June 7. The training will take place over ten weeks, with 30 county court and high court judges participating and will cover civil procedure, criminal procedure, rules of evidence, and ethics.


]]> Legal Preparedness for Climate Change: A Fundamental Challenge
01/06/2010


]]> Young Leaders Forum Debates the Line between Discipline and Violence in the Family
26/05/2010
Four members of the Young Leaders Forum took the floor of the Afghan Parliament on May 26 for a debate with  Members of Parliament on issues concerning the protection of the family and violence between family members.


]]> The Guardian of Nigeria
18/05/2010


]]> IDLO releases First Annual Report on HIV and Health Law Program
17/05/2010
Support from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) Program has enabled IDLO to undertake ground-breaking work in new areas of health, law and development: pilot projects to expand HIV-related legal services; research on legal service models and the links between legal services and HIV prevention and care; and exploration of the role of the law in protecting and promoting public health.


]]> IDLO Works with Afghan Young Leaders Forum to Eliminate Violence Against Women
15/05/2010
In the context of its program to eliminate violence against women, the IDLO office in Afghanistan, in collaboration with the FES (Friedrich Ebert Stiftung), successfully completed a 2-day workshop on debating skills.


]]> L'Occidentale: L'Afghanistan è uscito dal Medioevo talebano e ha scoperto la modernità
10/05/2010
“Posso dirlo con certezza: l’Afghanistan di oggi è un Paese pieno di opportunità. In appena dieci anni è passato da non avere nulla a condividere molti dei tratti che qualificano la vita nei Paesi più avanzati del mondo”. Hamid parla della sua patria con trasporto. Si guarda intorno nella stanza all’ultimo piano della sede dell’International Development Law Organization, sbircia la cupola di san Pietro sullo sfondo, cerca continuamente lo sguardo dei suoi due compagni di viaggio. Ho appena finito di dirgli che sono un giovane giornalista con la passione dell’Afghanistan, che vorrei fare un’intervista atipica, quasi una chiacchierata tra amici, che vorrei sapere cosa pensano, o piuttosto cosa sentono, riguardo al loro Paese.


]]> the Journal of Humanitarian Assistance : Hearing Their Voices and Meeting Their Needs: Victims of Violence Against Women in Afghanistan
07/04/2010
In October of 2009, the Gender Department of International Development Law Organization (IDLO) conducted a focus group of women victims of violence. The purpose of the focus group was to gather information about the issues affecting the investigation and prosecution of crimes against women from the victim-perspective.

This paper highlights the importance and effectiveness of utilizing the focus group method in order to bring the voice of women into the realm of institutional reform by presenting a focus group with women victims of violence in Afghanistan.



]]> Ambassador Antonio Badini Assumes Post as Director General of IDLO
01/04/2010
Ambassador Antonio Badini has begun his four-year term as Director General of the International Development Law Organization. He was elected in November by IDLO's 22 member parties to become the organization's third Director General.


]]> IDLO Talks to NPR on Legal Funding for Haiti
01/04/2010
NPR (National Public Radio): The International Development Law Organization is among the groups seeking funding at the "International Donors' Conference Towards a New Future for Haiti". Karen Widess has come up with a proposal for legal reform in the country.

Listen to the story.


]]> 27 and Counting: Bill Loris Steps Down as IDLO Director General
31/03/2010
Upon the completion of his second five-year term as Director General, co-founder Bill Loris is stepping down after 27 years with IDLO. Loris will become Program Director of a new Masters (LLM) program in rule of law for development at the Rome Center of Loyola University Chicago.


]]> L'Occidentale: Ecco come le ONG vogliono rafforzare il sistema giudiziario in Afghanistan
31/03/2010
Una unità di assistenza legale per le donne vittime di violenza in Afghanistan: sembra una chimera e invece è realtà. Nel cuore della Repubblica Islamica più tormentata del pianeta, teatro di scontri interminabili tra le forze Nato e i Talebani, gravato dalla pesante eredità di un regime feroce e fanatico, si è compiuto una specie di miracolo. Il merito è dell’IDLO (International Development Law Organization), un’organizzazione intergovernativa con sede a Roma che opera in Afghanistan fin dal 2002 per ricostruire il tessuto sociale e l’assetto istituzionale del Paese.

[...]
di Leonardo Guzzo



]]> IDLO Calls on International Donors for Haiti to Support Holistic Rule of Law Effort
25/03/2010
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is calling on international donors to develop and fund an integrated, holistic program of rule of law reform that fully reflects 20 years of lessons learned. IDLO is joining the Haitian government and its people in providing a roadmap for rehabilitating the country after the recent earthquake.


]]> Lebanon Forms IDLO's 46th Alumni Association
23/03/2010
Lebanon has established IDLO's 46th Alumni Association. The new association becomes part of IDLO's Global Network of Alumni & Alumni Associations, which connects legal professionals and policymakers in developing countries throughout the world.


]]> Attorney General of Afghanistan and IDLO Launch Violence Against Women Unit
18/03/2010
The Attorney General of Afghanistan and IDLO have officially launched the specialized Violence Against Women unit within the Attorney General's office. The unit, which includes nine prosecutors, will enforce the new law on the elimination of violence against women.


]]> IDLO Addresses Human Trafficking
09/03/2010
On Tuesday, 9 March 2010, Dr. Ilaria Bottigliero, IDLO's Senior Researcher of the Research, Policy, and Strategic Initiatives, participated in a seminar on human trafficking, organized by the Canadian Embassy and the Québec Delegation in Rome. The focal point of the seminar was to discuss different perspectives from experts in the field on the fight against human trafficking in Europe and North America, with a particular focus on the legal systems in Canada, Québec and Italy.


]]> IDLO Completes Successful Inception Mission in Haiti
26/02/2010
IDLO has completed a successful inception mission in Haiti to determine the immediate legal needs of vulnerable groups affected by the earthquake of January 12, 2010. Despite significant challenges, IDLO was able to meet with a number of Haitian government and institutional leaders, as well as humanitarian relief actors working under the umbrella of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA). IDLO received enthusiastic support from those it met, and its preliminary findings on the post-disaster legal needs in Haiti have already been endorsed by the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).


]]> Egypt Forms 45th IDLO Alumni Association
23/02/2010
Egypt has formed IDLO's 45th Alumni Association. The new association becomes part of IDLO's Global Network of Alumni & Partners, which connects legal professionals and policymakers in 45 developing countries throughout the world.


]]> New Working Paper on "Community Land Titling"
12/02/2010
To investigate how best to support community land titling (CLT) efforts and protect the rights of vulnerable groups within the context of decentralized land management, IDLO is implementing a two-year Community Land Titling Initiative in Mozambique, Uganda and Liberia. This publication provides an overview of the relevant legal frameworks that the CLT will implement and rely upon for the fulfillment of project activites.

More information on the publication section of the Legal Empowerment Working Papers.


]]> Disaster Brings Greater Risk of Child Trafficking, and Need for Protection
12/02/2010
With disasters bringing an increased risk of trafficking in children, the International Development Law Organization warns that legal standards preventing the problem must be followed. Trafficking is a global issue affecting large numbers of children. Some estimates have as many as 1.2 million children being trafficked every year. Child trafficking is known to be one of the most lucrative and fast growing transnational crimes, and reckoned to be generating up to $10 billion annually.


]]> IDLO Launches Judicial Training Program in Southern Sudan
09/02/2010
IDLO has launched its first training program for judges in Southern Sudan, funded by the Dutch government. The training objectives are based on an assessment jointly conducted by IDLO and the Supreme Court of Southern Sudan in September-October 2009. The training program will cover civil procedure, criminal law, procedure and evidence. It will enhance the capacities of judges in both substantive and practical application of the procedural laws within the context of the emerging South Sudan Common law and Customary principles.


]]> IDLO Legal Manual on Natural Disaster Situations Available for Download
08/02/2010
IDLO's Manual on International Law and Standards Applicable in Natural Disaster Situations, the first manual on international legal issues relating to post-disaster rehabilitation efforts can be downloaded here. The resource aims to assist relief workers, particularly non-lawyers, in developing humanitarian responses to natural disaster situations, and also serves as a tool for state authorities and relief organizations to reform domestic legal, regulatory and policy frameworks.


]]> IDLO's Priorities at Davos
26/01/2010
Director General William T. Loris attended this year's meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.


]]> Research on Traditional Knowledge: A community approach to sharing traditional knowledge for non-commercial research
08/01/2010
With this publication, selected communities in Kenya will be encouraged to learn about their legal rights to protect their traditional knowledge and to experiment with the development of new community-based mechanisms (such as a traditional knowledge commons) that will enable them to set the conditions under which they share such knowledge with non-traditional users.

To consult the publication.


]]> Toolkit: Scaling Up HIV-Related Legal Services
30/12/2009
Toolkit


]]> IDLO Warns Climate Change Mechanisms Will Fail Without Strengthened Legal Capacity in Developing Countries
15/12/2009
Developing countries seeking to gain access to the billions of dollars in climate aid must first resolve critical legal issues concerning land rights, anti-corruption, compliance and enforcement of laws and contracts, and adherence to human rights, particularly for indigenous and minority communities.


]]> Seminar Raises HIV law and Policy Awareness in Asia-Pacific Region
11/12/2009
SYDNEY - 11 December 2009 - The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and AIDS Projects Management Group (APMG) concluded a regional seminar to raise awareness and stimulate action on HIV law and policy in the Asia-Pacific region.  The one-week seminar brought together 27 people from 12 countries in the region, including Australia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.


]]> International Human Rights Day - screening of Afghan Star: the documentary
10/12/2009
As part of Human Rights Day, IDLO and the European Foundation for Democracy, with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is holding a screening of the documentary Afghan Star.  The film, based on the Afghan version of Pop Idol, depicts the equal opportunities given to men and women from across the ethnic and political spectrum and Afghan youth's first experience with democracy.  Following the screening, William Loris, Director General of IDLO, will moderate a discussion with Daoud Sediqi, former host of Afghan Star, and Afzal Nooristani, Afghan lawyer and Executive Director of the Legal Aid Organization of Afghanistan. 


]]> IDLO supports Anti-Corruption
09/12/2009
IDLO has joined the 2009 UNODC-UNDP campaign to fight corruption, headed by the slogan "Your 'No' Counts". Through its own initiatives and work with the World Economic Forum, IDLO is active in looking for innovative solutions to a problem that prevents critical development resources from reaching those most vulnerable.


]]> Financial Times : "Afghan legal progress sparks hope"
03/12/2009


]]> Bloomberg: "Obama Should Focus on Training, Not Troops", Afghan Lawyer Says
02/12/2009


]]> 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (December 2009, Copenhagen).
01/12/2009


]]> IDLO Adopts Resolutions and Elects a New Director General
26/11/2009
Rome – 26 November 2009 -- The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) Assembly of Parties, at their annual meeting elected a new Director General and adopted the Management Plan and Budget for 2010.


]]> OPEC Fund for International Development becomes Member of IDLO
24/11/2009
Rome – 24 November 2009 -- The OPEC Fund for International Development has finalized its process of accession and become the 22nd member of the International Development Law Organization. 


]]> IDLO releases a case study on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD), Tenure and Local Communities from Aceh, Indonesia
09/11/2009
As the international community considers the adoption of REDD as a key piece in the fight against climate change, a new IDLO study conducted in Aceh, Indonesia provides a series of recommendations to enhance tenure security of forest dependent populations through REDD. 


]]> A new Working Paper on the "Justice Reform’s New Frontier" (October)
30/10/2009
Justice Reform’s New Frontier: Engaging with Customary Systems to Legally Empower the Poor

This paper adopts the position that access to justice is the foundation of legal empowerment. Activities seeking to legally empower the poor to enable them to access 'better' justice accordingly should focus on the forums impoverished populations most often use. For most of the poor in many societies, those forums are customary justice systems. The effective, efficient and just functioning of such systems has the potential to greatly contribute to the legal empowerment of low-income communities and groups. Therefore, outside organizations' engagement with customary justice systems should both promote their positive aspects and address their shortcomings.


]]> IDLO participated in a Panel discussion at the United Nations General Assembly
27/10/2009
Thomas F. McInerney represented IDLO on a panel discussion on legal empowerment of the poor in the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly on 16 October 2009.

A copy of the press release that the United Nations issued for the event is available.
UN Press Release


]]> IDLO Moderated a Roundtable Discussion on Legal Empowerment of the Poor at the European Development Days Conference in Stockholm
23/10/2009
On Friday, 23 October 2009, William T. Loris, IDLO's Director General, moderated a roundtable discussion on Legal Empowerment of the Poor at the European Development Days Conference in Stockholm.

See the Round Table videos Part 1 and Part 2
Learn more on the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency website


]]> IDLO Microfinance International Conference
19/10/2009
IDLO network of jurists, bankers and representatives of microfinance institutions from the developing world will convene in Rome on the 12th of November to share the lessons learned on regulation and legislation of Microfinance as a tool of poverty alleviation. The focal point of discussions will be the impact of existing domestic commercial law and regulations on the provision of financial services to the poor; and how to best protect consumers who are semi-literate. The focus will also be on how the European Union can best support microfinance within Europe and in developing countries.


]]> Statement by Mr. Thomas F. McInerney at the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly
15/10/2009
Thomas McInerney, Director of Research, Policy and Strategic Initiatives, updated the United Nations Committee on Rule of Law on the success of IDLO's comprehensive strategy that produces enduring rule of law reform. A copy of the statement and the press release issued by the United Nations are available.
The Statement    UN Press Release


]]> Nouakchott, Mauritania - The Minister of Justice meets with IDLO's representatives
14/10/2009
The minister of Justice, M. Baha Ould Ameida met with an IDLO delegation in order to initiate the mission on the upcoming training course on "Human Rights in the Criminal Process". The 8 year partnership with the Ministry of Justice of the judicial reform in Mauritania has been renewed through this program. Subsequently, a new strategic partnership will be implemented with the Human Rights Commission.


]]> IDLO warns - Land Tenure certainty is key to stopping deforestation at FAO-IDLO side event at the XIII World Forestry Congress
08/10/2009


]]> Jordan Becomes Member State of IDLO
05/10/2009
The government of Jordan has finalized its process of accession and become the 21st member state of the International Development Law Organization.


]]> Benchbook disseminated to all the stakeholders in Kyrgyzstan
25/08/2009

295 printed copies of the Commercial Law Benchbook, including a user-friendly cd-rom, were delivered to all the judges in Kyrgyzstan, to international partners, such as USAID and GTZ, the Supreme Court and the Judicial Training Center. Several copies will be available at the Commercial Law Library, and at the IDLO offices.



]]> IDLO Continues its Assistance to Aceh (Indonesia) High Court and States Courts
11/08/2009
IDLO is delivering a three-week training for Registrars and Bailiffs from the Aceh High Court and Aceh States Court (Indonesia) from Tuesday, 28 July through Thursday, 13 August 2009.

This course is part of the Justice Education and Training Programme for Formal Justice Providers in Aceh Province (JET Programme) which comprises:

• Training for Judges in Aceh on the Supreme Court of Indonesia’s Code of Conduct and Wealth Declaration;
• Training for Judges in Aceh on anti-corruption;
• Training for Registrars and Bailiffs in Aceh on their duties and responsibilities;
• Computerization of the Case Management System of the Aceh High Court and Aceh States Courts and associated training.

The JET Programme is funded by the European Union under its Aceh Justice Project (AJP) and managed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).  IDLO is implementing the JET Programme on behalf of UNDP.

Supporting the Supreme Court of Indonesia’s Blueprint for Reform, the objective of the JET Programme is to strengthen the institutional capacity (skills, systems and infrastructure) of the High Court and State Courts in Aceh to provide access to justice, uphold the rule of law, protect human rights, and promote an integrated justice system.



]]> Experts call for strengthened legal services to fight HIV discrimination in Asia Pacific
07/08/2009
Bali, 8 August 2009 — Sixty legal experts, people living with HIV, and representatives from key populations in thirteen countries in the Asia and the Pacific region today called on governments to fight HIV discrimination by strengthening and expanding HIV-related legal services. The experts attended a seminar on HIV-related legal services hosted jointly by IDLO, APN+, UNAIDS and UNDP.


]]> Human Trafficking article online (in italian)
05/08/2009

L’ORGANIZZAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE DI DIRITTO PER LO SVILUPPO E IL PIANO D’AZIONE DLE SENEGAL
A cura di di Flora Bouclon e Francesca Pispisa

Il Senegal è un paese di origine, transito e destinazione finale per la tratta di esseri umani. Pratiche secolari di solidarietà sono oggi infiltrate da trafficanti che sfruttano in particolare la grande vulnerabilità di donne e bambini. L’IDLO ha ascoltato e lavorato con il governo del Paese, le istituzioni pubbliche e private, le organizzazioni non governative e gli operatori territoriali. Da questo lavoro è nato il Piano d’Azione Nazionale di lotta al traffico di esseri umani, un piano che coinvolge sia l’aspetto legislativo e giuridico che quello dell’applicazione del diritto e del lavoro di prossimità.



]]> A new Working Paper online in the Legal Empowerment Online Series (January)
29/07/2009
More information on the publication section of the Legal Empowerment Working Papers.
 


]]> The independent evaluation of IDLO work in Kyrgyzstan is now completed
28/07/2009
The goal of this evaluation is to contribute to IDLO’s longer term programming to support the Afghan National Justice Program. It was carried out by an independent team from June to July 2008 and it covers IDLO programs from July 2005 to August 2008.


]]> IDLO and IILA Join Forces to Further Development in Latin America
27/07/2009
On July 17, in Rome, the Italian-Latin American Institute (IILA) and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) have signed an agreement to further their cooperation on the promotion of social, economic and institutional development in Latin American and Caribbean countries.


]]> IDLO Receives funding from OPEC Fund for International Development to Strengthen Legal Frameworks against HIV
09/07/2009
The International Development Law Organization has received a grant from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) to reduce discrimination and increase access to justice in national HIV responses. This grants allows IDLO to continue its work on HIV and law in China and to initiate programs in 2009 to support national responses in Benin, Egypt, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, with additional countries to follow.


]]> New course on 'Strategy for Investment Growth' for May 2010
06/07/2009
 


]]> Microfinance - Call for Proposal Building Inclusive Financial Sectors and Supportive Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
06/07/2009

This Call for Proposals (CFP) is intended for alumni of IDLO’s microfinance capacity building and technical assistance activities. The main purposes of this CFP are to:

  • Legally empower microfinance stakeholders; and
  • Improve existing legal, regulatory, and institutional frameworks for financial inclusion.


]]> Research Opportunities: Legal Empowerment and Customary Law
25/06/2009
IDLO, in partnership with the Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance and Development at Leiden University, is seeking expressions of interest for submission of papers for publication in an edited volume that address the topic of legal empowerment of the poor through engagement with customary justice systems.


]]> Last Microfinance Workshop Reaches Arab States
08/06/2009

IDLO Microfinance program has reached the last of the scheduled twelve regional Microfinance Seminars worldwide. This Seminar is taking place in Amman, from June 7 to 18, 2009, and it aims at building legal and regulatory frameworks which support financial inclusion and poverty alleviation in the Arab States' Region



]]> Paraguay Becomes New Member State of IDLO
08/06/2009
Paraguay has become the 19th Member state of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO).  H.E. Mrs. Ana Maria Baiardi, Ambassador of the Republic of Paraguay to Italy, acting under delegated powers, deposited Paraguay’s Instrument of Accession to IDLO during a ceremony held on May 28 at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs


]]> Last Microfinance Workshop Reaches Arab States
08/06/2009
IDLO Microfinance program has reached the last of the scheduled twelve regional Microfinance Seminars worldwide. This Seminar is taking place in Amman, from June 7 to 18, 2009, and it aims at building legal and regulatory frameworks which support financial inclusion and poverty alleviation in the Arab States' Region.

Participants include 29 legal professionals (6 women, 23 men) working in the microfinance sector in eleven countries of the region. Both local and international microfinance experts will be presenting throughout the two week period.

The specific topics selected for the Arab States regional seminar are: transactions & negotiations related to accessing capital, transforming a NGO to a licensed MFI, consumer protection, the legal/regulatory frameworks, Shari'a & microfinance, interpreting financial ratios of a MFI & rolling out new products like mobile banking & micro insurance, agricultural finance and international investments in the microfinance sphere, and utilizing technology for community building and dissemination of information in the microfinance and development contexts.

Another important goal of this seminar is to form an enduring regional community of legal professionals, law & policy makers, financial regulators and microfinance practitioners.



]]> International Legal Experts Develop Tools to Expand HIV Legal Services
01/06/2009
During the international expert consultation in Rome hosted by the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), twenty-six legal experts, people living with HIV and representatives of key populations developed tools to improve access to legal services for vulnerable populations in developing countries and transitional economies.


]]> IDLO celebrated its 25th Anniversary with an Open House event
01/06/2009
On Thursday June 4, as part of the celebrations for IDLO's 25th Anniversary, a half-day Open House event entitled "IDLO @ 25: Embracing Change" has been held at IDLO's headquarters in Viale Vaticano 106, Rome. Find here the full program of the event and the video presentations.


]]> Commercial Law & Judicial Capacity building in the Kyrgyz Republic
20/05/2009
In the framework of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) strategic partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), IDLO launched, in March 2009, the Phase IV for its project in Kyrgyzstan


]]> Provincial Legal Training course for Ministry of Justice, Afghanistan
13/05/2009
On May 12, IDLO started its fifth Provincial Legal Training course for 20 participants from the Ministry of Justice, Hoquq department coming from fifteen different districts of Herat Province. This two-week course takes place at the Correction Center in Herat Province.
 
The training is delivered by the national experts Mr. Mohammad Nasim Barna, General Director of Hoquq Department and Mr. Najibuallah Khosbin, Deputy of the Head of Central Hoququ Department. The course covers the following topics: Family Law and Access to Justice.
 
The opening ceremony was attended by Mr. Sayed Mohammad Rahmani, Head of Justice Department in Herat Province, Mr. Najibuallah Khoshbin, Deputy of Central Hoquq Department on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, Mr. Abdul Latif Khobaie, Representative of Independent Administrative Commission in Herat Province, Mr. Abdul Majeed, Head of Hoquq Department in Herat Province and Mr. Abdul Hamid Darwesh, Head of Training Unit in IDLO.
 


]]> World Health Organization, International Development Law Organization and O'Neill Institute Call on Governments to Strengthen Public Health Laws
01/05/2009
A meeting in Rome gathered 22 legal experts from around the world to review the urgent need to strengthen public health laws at the national and global level. The group endorsed an initiative to build the capacity of governments to deal with infectious and non-communicable diseases that threaten the health, safety and economic viability of people and their countries.


]]> Message to all IDLO Staff: Update on the present Swine Flu epidemic and implications on IDLO Operations
29/04/2009
IDLO urges all staff and consultants to remain informed and alert about the present swine influenza (flu) epidemic. Cases are now present in several countries other than Mexico. Severity is variable, and it appears this strain can be treated effectively with antiviral medication.


]]> Consultation on Public Health Law
26/04/2009
IDLO in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the O'Neill Institute for Global Health Law hosts a consultation on public health law from 26 - 28 April 2009 in Rome.


]]> Strengthening the Contribution of Latin America
23/04/2009
IDLO has begun a new initiative to promote the accession of developing countries to become member states of the Organization, particularly from Latin America and the Caribbean, in accordance with the principle of equitable geographical representation


]]> Kabul Faculty of Shari’a instructors back from Cairo
21/04/2009
The participants of the March 2009 Study Tour in Cairo have presented the outcomes of their travels at the IDLO’s Kabul office in front of a stakeholders’ panel.a


]]> Independent National Legal Training Centre Board of Directors' Study Tour to Egypt
21/04/2009
The Arab Regional office of IDLO in Cairo, Egypt hosted a one week study tour program from April 25 to 30, for the Board of Directors of The Independent National Legal Training Center (INLTC).

The purpose of the study tour was to observe a national legal training center comparable to the INLTC. The Directors had the opportunity to discuss strategy together with administrative, financial and management issues. This journey additionally explored the possible roles for the Board of Directors in the continued development of the institution in the management of the centers as well as to create a formal relationship with legal training centers and other related authorities in Egypt.



]]> Inheritance Law for 20 Afghan judges
12/04/2009

On April 12, IDLO started the third training course on Inheritance Law for 20 judges from Kabul and provinces.

IDLO designed this 2-week course upon the Afghan Supreme Court request and called an Afghan Sharia'a expert to conduct the training.

The opening ceremony was held at IDLO office in Kabul and attended by Judge Habib from the Supreme Court.



]]> E-Learning Course on Public Procurement
12/04/2009

On Monday April 27, IDLO started a new E-Learning course on “Public Procurement: Policy, Strategy & Reform” (April 27 to May 24, 2009).

The course aims to enable self-paced training on public procurement:

  • to enhance the capacity of legal experts, public sector procurement offices and purchasing agency managers to implement a speedy, transparent and fair acquisition of goods and services through competitive means and
  • to recommend actions on how to strengthen the public procurement system (regulations, management and procedures).

33 participants from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Pacific and Central & Eastern Europe are participating to the course.



]]> Effective Mediation Training, Afghanistan
07/04/2009

Kabul, April 7 2009

On April 7, IDLO launched a two-week comprehensive training on ”Conducting an Effective Mediation” for 20 selected representatives of Provincial Rights Department from the Afghan Ministry of Justice. This course aims at enhancing awareness on the importance of mediation and enabling participants to conduct effective mediation conferences as a means to decrease number of cases in front of the courts, to reduce the delay and to eliminate caseload backlog.

The opening Ceremony was attended by Mr. Hosam Helal, IDLO Technical Coordinator in Kabul, Mr. Muhammad Nasim Barna, General Head of Rights Department of Ministry of Justice, Mr.Wadir Safi, Executive Director of Independant National Law Training Center, Mr.Hamed Darwish, Head of IDLO Kabul Training of Trainers Unit and Mr. Slaven Lekic, IDLO Ministry of Justice and Parliament Component Manager.

During the first week, Mr.Slaven Lekic will introduce to the participants the following concepts:

  • mediation, arbitration and its historical background
  • comparative legislation on mediation and arbitration
  • mediation and arbitration in Afghanistan’s positive legislation

The second week will give the opportunity to Mr. Slaven Lekic to work with participants on the mediation techniques, skills and methods and more particularly on:

  • conflict resolutions methods
  • advantages of mediation
  • conflict and mediation
  • methods for handling conflict
  • communication mistakes, elements, barriers, planning, self assessment, skills
  • practicing listening and speaking skills
  • inventing options for mutual gain
  • effective brainstorming principles
  • the mediation process
  • sample introductions for mediators
  • active listening for mediators
  • impasse overcoming
  • agreement to participate in mediation
  • mediation settlement agreement
  • mediator’s check list
  • role-play mediation conference- simulation



]]> Anti-Money Laundering Training for Afghan Prosecutors
06/04/2009

Kabul, April 6 2009

On April 6, IDLO opened a two-week training course on Anti-Money Laundering Law in Afghanistan for 20 Afghan prosecutors.

The opening ceremony was attended by Mr. Pir Jalaluddin Mohammad, Director of Planning and External Relations from the Attorney General Office, Dr. Wadir Safi, Executive Director of the Independent National Law Training Centre and Hameed Darwash, Head of IDLO Training of Trainers Unit.

Judge Zafar Gondal is part of the training team which will train, amongst others, the Director of the Directorate of Business Crime De Afghanistan Bank and his Advisor for three days on the current situation of this crime in Afghanistan, its region and their experience in detection and reporting of these crimes.



]]> Egyptian judges and prosecutors visiting IDLO Headquarters
06/04/2009
On Monday April 6, a delegation of forty Egyptian Judges and Prosecutors, led by the Governor of Qalyubiya, Chancellor Adly Hussein, took part in a presentation at IDLO headquarters as part of an official visit to Rome. The Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Italy, H.E. Mr. Ashraf Rashed, also participated in the meeting.


]]> IDLO Begins Search for New Director-General
01/04/2009
In 2010, William T. Loris will reach the end of his second term as IDLO's Director-General. Under the rules of the Organization, the Director-General is eligible to serve a maximum of two terms. The Assembly of Parties of IDLO has begun the search for his successor, with applications due by June 1, 2009. The election of the new Director-General will take place at the Annual Meeting of the Assembly of Parties in November of 2009.


]]> Microfinance in the Middle East Region
30/03/2009
Microfinance: Building Inclusive Financial Sectors and Supportive Legal and Regulatory Frameworks in the Middle East Region
Amman, Jordan, 7 – 18 June, 2009

The IDLO Microfinance Projects announces an upcoming IDLO two-week Seminar on the Legal and Regulatory frameworks that impact the provision of microfinance and other financial services to the poor in the Middle East region.

The Seminar will analyze an array of subjects related to microfinance with a particular attention to the existing microfinance legislation and regulatory approaches in the Middle East countries.

The seminar will address:

  • commercialization of the industry;
  • consumer protection issues and;
  • new delivery methods and products and innovations in technology;
  • the variety of sources of capital for microfinance entity growth;
  • transformations into licensed regulated entities; and more...


]]> Kenya signs IDLO Establishment Agreement
26/03/2009
H.E. Mrs. Ann Belinda Nyikuli, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to Italy, signed the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) Establishment Agreement during a ceremony held at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


]]> Basic legal course continues in Herat, Afghanistan
20/03/2009

In March 17, IDLO successfully launched its fourth Provincial basic legal course for Ministry of Justice "Hoquq and State cases department" for 27 participants.

The course takes place in Herat, Capitol of Herat Province for 4 weeks and a half. The opening Ceremony was attended by Mr. Seyed Mohammad Amin Arif Head of State cases Department, on behalf of Ministry of Justice, Head of Appeal Court Herat Province Mr.Aqiq, Deputy of Herat Governor Office Mr.Hajimir, Mr. Sayed Ghulam Mohammad Rahmani,Head of Justice Department, Mr.Haji Abdul Salam, Head of Administration Reform Commision, Mr. Mowlawi Nik Mohammad, Head of Parliamentarian Complaint Hearing Department and Mr. Slaven Lekic IDLO MoJ and Parliament component manager.

Participants represent Right (Hoqooq) and State Cases Departments of provinces of Herat, Nemroz, Farah and Badghes.

Through these training, participants learn how to analyze and understand human rights conventions, identify and understand articles of Cairo Declaration and child rights convention, better understand contracts in civil law and property law, Commercial and civil procedure law.
They acquire knowledge on commercial efficiency, business transaction and customary transaction, how to create reconciliation in state cases as a main and important step in resolving the disputes and the characteristics of arbitration and its effectiveness in order to decrease the number of cases in front of court.



]]> IDLO Publishes its First Manual on International Law in Natural Disaster Situations
19/03/2009
The Manual on International Law and Standards Applicable in Natural Disaster Situations aims to assist relief workers, particularly non-lawyers, in developing humanitarian responses to natural disaster situations.


]]> IDLO appoints Regional Representative/Director for Middle East and North Africa
19/03/2009
IDLO is pleased to announce the appointment of M. Georges Braidi as Regional Representative/Director for Middle East and North Africa (MENA).


]]> IDLO Launches the First Judicial Benchbook in Dari and another Key Legal Resource for the Afghan Justice System
17/03/2009
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) officially launched two essential new legal resources for judges and law students in Afghanistan.  IDLO was joined by key members of the Afghan judiciary at a Seminar held at the Safi Landmark Hotel in Kabul from March 15 to 16, 2009 for the launch of a Judicial Bench Book and a Mock Trial DVD.


]]> Afghanistan Times: IDLO Launches Judicial Benchbook
16/03/2009


]]> Daily Outlook Afghanistan: IDLO Launches Judicial Benchbook
16/03/2009


]]> IDLO Member Parties Approve Entry of Paraguay into the Organization
12/03/2009
The Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the IDLO Director General took advantage of the recent visit to Rome by the Vice President of Paraguay, Mr. Federico Franco to personally inform him and the Ambassador of Paraguay in Rome H.E. Mrs. Ana Maria Baiardi, that the IDLO Member Parties had approved the entry of Paraguay into the Organization.


]]> IDLO Meets International Stakeholders in Support of the Afghanistan National Justice Strategy
11/03/2009
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and the President of its Assembly, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, presented on the 9 March, 2009, the multiple components of a new program to an audience composed of over fifteen foreign Governments’ representatives and other major international cooperation agencies.
 


]]> Le Soleil: Les fonctionnaires à l'école des procédures des bailleurs
11/03/2009


]]> IDLO Appoints New Team Leader in Aceh
04/03/2009
IDLO is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Jane Dunlop as International Team Leader and Lead Researcher for IDLO Natural Resource Management and Poverty Reduction - Avoiding Deforestation in Aceh, Indonesia: Land, Natural Resources Rights and Local Communities Project.


]]> Mediation Techniques advance skills of the Afghan Ministry of Justice
02/03/2009

Kabul, 2 March 2009

Mediation Techniques Advance Skills of the
Afghan Ministry of Justice

On March 1, 2009, IDLO launched a two-week comprehensive training courses on “Conducting an Effective Mediation”. The course is addressed to twenty selected representatives of the Provincial Rights Department of the Ministry of Justice, with the aim of enhancing the participants’ capacity to conduct effective mediation conferences as a means to decrease the number of cases brought in front of the Courts; and to reduce the delay and eliminate the caseload backlog.

The Training program will introduce participants to the following concepts:
• MEDIATION, ARBITRATION AND THEIR HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
• COMPARATIVE LEGISLATION ON MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION
• MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION IN SHARI’A LAW COUNTRIES
• MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION IN AFGHANISTAN’S POSITIVE LEGISLATION

The work will then convey on practical mediation techniques, skills and methods:
•CONFLICT RESOLUTION METHODS
• ADVANTAGES OF MEDIATION
• CONFLICT AND MEDIATION
• METHODS FOR HANDLING CONFLICT
• COMMUNICATION MISTAKES
• COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS
• COMMUNICATION BARRIERS
• COMMUNICATION PLANNING
• COMMUNICATION SELF ASSESSMENT
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• PRACTICING LISTENING SKILLS
• PRACTICING SPEAKING SKILLS
• INVENTING OPTIONS FOR MUTUAL GAIN
• EFFECTIVE BRAINSTORMING PRINCIPLES
• THE MEDIATION PROCESS
• SAMPLE INTRODUCTIONS FOR MEDIATORS
• ACTIVE LISTENING FOR MEDIATORS
• IMPASS OVERCOMING
• AGREEMENT TO PARTICIAPATE IN MEDIATION
• MEDIATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
• MEDIATOR’S CHECK LIST
• ROLEPLAY MEDIATION CONFERENCE- SIMULATION



]]> Implementing legal empowerment programs at the field level
02/03/2009


]]> Human Rights and Environment Presentation for Iraq Ministry
19/02/2009
On the 16 February 2009, Patricia Parkinson, IDLO Associate Program Legal Counsel, gave a speech to a delegation from the Ministry of Human Rights of Iraq on "Human Rights and the Environment".


]]> A New Partnership to Strenghten Afghan Law Enforcement
19/02/2009
The International Development Law Organization IDLO) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have joined together on a research and education effort on police reform.


]]> Inheritance Law Course in Kabul for Twenty Judges from the Supreme Court
19/02/2009

Kabul, 19 February 2009

IDLO conducts a course on Inheritance Law in Kabul from the 22 February to the 5 March 2009, addressed to twenty judges from the Supreme Court.

The objective of this new training course is to increase the knowledge and skills of afghan judges on various aspects of this very complex law: from the history, definition, elements and conditions of inheritance to the entitlement of inheritance, the rights of heirs and modalities to inherit, to other related issues such as funeral, debts, and will.

The instructor of this course is Justice Abdul Azez Azez, former Dean of the Shari’a Faculty of the Kabul University.



]]> Daily Outlook Afghanistan: IDLO Produces Key Legal Resource for Afghanistan Justice Institutions
15/02/2009


]]> IDLO Produces Key Legal Resource for Afghan Justice Institution
12/02/2009
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is very pleased to announce the publishing of the first Human Rights and International Law Terms Glossary in Dari.
 
 


]]> Innovative Social Entrepreneur visits IDLO
05/02/2009
IDLO Director-General, William T. Loris, who participated in the World Economic Forum in Davos, initiated the link between legal development and social corporate responsibility.


]]> New Finance Director at IDLO
05/02/2009
IDLO is very pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Sandra Klavins as Director of Finance and Administration. Ms Klavins joined IDLO on February 2, after having served as Budget Manager at IFAD. She will complement the current IDLO team with her financial and general management skills, particularly in the area of budgeting in the RBM framework.


]]> IDLO Appoints New Program Manager in Kabul
02/02/2009
IDLO is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr James Baker as Program Manager for the IDLO Afghanistan Office.  Mr Baker will be responsible for the management of programming, finance and administration of the Afghanistan Office.
 


]]> IDLO Trains Representatives of Both Houses of Afghanistan National Parliament on Legislative Drafting
02/02/2009

Kabul – 31 January, 2009

IDLO TRAINS REPRESENTATIVES OF BOTH HOUSES ON
LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING

As a follow up of the recent Cairo Study Tour for a small numbers of representatives of both Houses of National Parliament and Legislative Department of Ministry of Justice, IDLO launched a five-day seminar for 90 representatives from the above-mentioned institutions. The objective of this comprehensive five-day “Legislation drafting” Seminar is to increase the participants’ knowledge of Legislation drafting techniques and methods and to create conditions for their active participation in on job training.

The Seminar, which will be followed by a sixth day of ‘On Job Training’ in the participants’ institutions, is taking place in the Parliamentarian Institute and participants are trained by the Egyptian expert, Dr. Mahmud Sabra.

Main objectives of this Training are:

  • To strengthen the capacity of the Legislative Department of the Ministry of Justice and Parliament to handle legislative drafting;
  • To enable trainees to become familiar with drafting techniques and practices;
  • Help trainees effectively assess and scrutinize the content of bills;
  • Help trainees understand the bill creation process, the structure of bills and basic techniques of legislative drafting;
  • Empower trainees with legislative drafting skills so that they can better appreciate their role as legislators;
  • Support the legislative process by the more effective drafting of legislation ;
  • Understand why legislation is structured in the way it is;
  • Quickly read and understand the effect of legislation;
  • Be more aware of the constitutionality of proposed legislation


M. James Baker, Program Manager
IDLO in Kabul, Afghanistan



]]> IDLO starts the Intellectual Property Rights Course for the Attorney General Office in Kabul
12/01/2009
With the aim to enhance the IP-related expertise and skills of selected staff members of the Afghan Attorney General Office, IDLO successfully implemented from January 11 to February 1, 2009, an important project on the protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights. By the end of the project, the 16 participants were provided with practical knowledge on Trademarks, Patents, Industrial Designs, Copyright, Geographical Indications, and Trade Secrets. The various training events were held at the Independent National Legal Training Center in Kabul.


]]> IDLO launches a new Justice Education Program in Aceh (Indonesia)
09/01/2009
On Friday, January 9 2009, IDLO held a stakeholders consultation in Banda Aceh (Indonesia) to open the Justice Education and Training (JET) Program for Formal Justice Providers in the Aceh province.
 


]]> IDLO launched a new Basic Legal training in the Kundoz Province of Afghanistan
07/01/2009

On January 4 2009, IDLO opened a new course in the Appeal court’s Judicial training Center in Kundoz City, in the North of Afghanistan.

The city is the only way connecting the Takhar and Badakhshan provinces and it used to be a stronghold of the Taliban during their regime. IDLO has already conducted two training courses in Mazar, this program is therefore meant to fully cover the northern part of the country.

The program aims at enhancing the state case and rights (Hokok) staff’s knowledge and at increasing the quality of their performances. Five sessions are scheduled in the 21 days training course, from Human Rights to Real property, Commercial Law, Civil and Commercial procedures, Property Dealer and State Case Law.

The course is addressed to 30 participants from the Kundoz, Takhar, Badakhshan and Baghlan provinces. All trainers of this course are Afghans and two of them are former participants to IDLO programs in 2007.



]]> MediaCorp Radio Singapore: The tsunami four years on: Land rights in Aceh
02/01/2009
Women in the Indonesian province of Aceh do not have equal access to land ownership as men.

And the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami has further worsened their plight.

Four years after the disaster, the issue of land rights for women remains unresolved.

938Live's Vina Mubtadi speaks to Edward Wright, team leader of the International Development Law Organisation in Aceh to find out more.


]]> New IDLO course in Mishrano Jirga, National Assembly of Afghanistan
15/12/2008


]]> 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
11/12/2008
<div align="justify">On December 10, the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, H.E. Egbert Frederik Jacobs, brought together representatives of Rome-based International Organizations, NGOs and religious leaders to underscore the urgent need to ensure the protection of human rights around the world and to highlight the Dutch Government's commitment to the promotion of human rights as a central pillar of Dutch Foreign Policy. <br> <a href="../../Photo/HRpicture.pdf" target="blank">IDLO's Darren Thorne, Program Legal Counsel and William Loris, Director General are here pictured with Ambassador Jacobs on that occasion</a>. </div>


]]> A Guidebook to HIV/AIDS and the Law: Yunnan, China (in Chinese)
01/12/2008


]]> HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control: IDLO and its Partners Release the Report on the Policy and Legal Environment and Legal Needs, Yunnan, China
01/12/2008
<div align="justify">This report examines the policy and legal environment for the response to HIV in Yunnan, China. It was first distributed at the IDLO workshop on 'HIV/AIDS and the Law' in Kunming in December 2007. Workshop participants included lawyers from government legal aid centers, student legal aid clinics, and the private sector providing pro bono services. In 2008 the paper was translated into English and distributed widely in both languages in China, and among several development partners.</div>
 <p></p><a href="../../publications/HIV_report_1_ci.pdf" target="blank">Report in Chinese</a>    <a href="../../publications/HIV_report_1_en.pdf" target="blank">Report in English</a>


]]> Response Net coverage: "IDLO in Tanzania to examine burgeoning Microfinance sector in East Africa"
26/11/2008


]]> IDLO presents the report: “Building the capacity of Legal Professionals in Afghanistan: 2008 Survey”
21/11/2008
This report, written by Veronica L. Taylor, Dan Fenno Henderson Professor of Law, presents the results of training programs for legal professionals in Afghanistan, conducted by IDLO between 2005 and 2008. In 2008, these projects were evaluated and IDLO surveyed a sample of 503 out of the 1096 legal professionals who had received training. This study is the first empirical analysis of outcomes from short-course training for legal professionals in Afghanistan.


]]> IDLO in Tanzania to examine burgeoning Microfinance sector in East Africa
17/11/2008


]]> IDLO provides specialist legal education online with the launch of a new E-Learning course
14/11/2008
IDLO this month launches a new e-learning service which increases access to education materials and networking facilities for legal communities in developing countries. The first IDLO e-learning course focuses on public procurement and is available from November 10 – December 07, 2008.
 <br><br><a href="http://www.idlo.int/Elearning/External/Home.asp">IDLO E-learning</a>
 


]]> IDLO appoints Resident Representative in Afghanistan
07/11/2008
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is pleased to announce that Mr Tajdin (Taj) Mitha has been appointed as the Organization’s Representative in Afghanistan, as of November 6, 2008.


]]> Public International Trade Law Course for Developing Countries in Asia-Pacific
07/11/2008


]]> IDLO provides Study Tour to Egypt for Afhgan Legislators
03/11/2008
From November 2-14, 2008, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is holding a study tour to Cairo, Egypt for 19 members from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Justice, Meshrano Jirga (Upper Parliamentary House) and the Wolesi Jirga (Lower Parliamentary House), in order to examine the country’s legislative drafting techniques, strategies, and processes.


]]> A Delegation of Judges from Vietnam and the Philippines meet at IDLO Asia-Pacific Regional Center
28/10/2008


]]> International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution for Judges from the Supreme People’s Court and Provincial Courts of Vietnam
27/10/2008


]]> IDLO donates 300 legal texts to Afghanistan Supreme Court Library
27/10/2008
On October 23, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) officially delivered around 300 legal books to the Department of Research and Studies of the Supreme Court of Afghanistan in a short ceremony attended by Justice Abdul Azeez, Member of the Supreme Court; Dr. Abdul Malik Kamawi, Administrator Director of the Judiciary; Mr. Mohammad Othman Zhobal, Head of Research and Studies.


]]> IDLO draws on 25 years experience for program on infrastructure development in African Nations
27/10/2008


]]> Roundtable on "Access to the Administrative Jurisdiction" - Egyptian TV,Channel 3 - October 2008 (in arabic)
25/10/2008


]]> IDLO's Afghanistan Office Participates in Kuwait City Conference for Public Prosecutors on Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement
24/10/2008
On October 26-27, Judge Zafar Gondal from IDLO’s Project Office in Kabul, Afghanistan participated in the conference as a panelist on ‘Challenges in Prosecuting Organized Crime’ and ‘Judicial Perspectives on Criminal Intellectual Property Rights Cases’.


]]> IDLO, in collaboration with USAID, distributed 15 thousand new books for Egyptian State Council libraries (in arabic) - Al-Akhbar, October 20, 2008
20/10/2008


]]> The Legal Basis for the Resolution of Conflict between Villagers and Wild Animals
18/10/2008


]]> IDLO, World Economic Forum and Transparency International Host Roundtable on Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Programs in Romania
17/10/2008
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO)/ARDD IDLO Alumni, in partnership with the
 World Economic Forum Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI) and in cooperation with Transparency International (TI) Romania, organized a roundtable discussion on public-private anticorruption initiatives in Romania, on October 20, 2008 at the Human Rights Hall, Parliament House, Bucharest.


]]> IDLO takes Water Resource Management Program to Arab States
16/10/2008


]]> IDLO delivers 2008 Millenium Development Goal Seminar: Responding to the global shift to lowcarbon economy
06/10/2008
On Monday, October 6, 2008, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) begins two new international seminars in Rome and Sydney aimed at
 guiding developing countries through the international legal framework on climate change and carbon finance.
 <br><br>
 <a target="blank" href="http://www.idlo.int/DOCNEWS/286DOC.pdf">More information</a><br>
 <a target="blank" href="http://www.idlo.int/DOCNEWS/288DOC.pdf"> Australia and Asia-Pacific Panel Discussion</a>


]]> Climate Change in Developing Countries: International Legal and Market-based Instruments
06/10/2008


]]> IDLO Panel Discussion on Australia and Asia-Pacific Cooperation on Climate Change
06/10/2008
On Friday, October 17, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) held a Panel Discussion on “Australia and Asia-Pacific Cooperation on Climate Change” at its Asia-Pacific Regional Center.<br><br>
 <a target="blank" href="http://www.idlo.int/DOCNEWS/Sydney_panel_web.pdf"> More information</a><br>


]]> IDLO strengthens trade negotiation skills of young lawyers in South Africa
24/09/2008


]]> IDLO supports advancement of women's representation in Pacific Parliaments
24/09/2008


]]> The independent evaluation of IDLO work in Afghanistan is now completed
22/09/2008
The goal of this evaluation is to contribute to IDLO’s longer term programming to support the Afghan National Justice Program. It was carried out by an independent team from June to July 2008 and it covers IDLO programs from July 2005 to August 2008.


]]> IDLO Provides Developing Countries with Practical Guidance on Climate Change Issues
12/09/2008
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) organizes a two weeks new series of international seminars aimed at guiding developing countries through the legal issues surrounding climate change mitigation.


]]> IDLO leads legal education on Juvenile Justice in Afghanistan
12/09/2008


]]> Mauritanian Judges in Rome to Discuss Judicial Reform with Key Italian Institutions (in French)
27/08/2008


]]> IDLO Works with BADEA on Public Procurement Issues in Southern African States
27/08/2008


]]> IDLO Trains Counter Narcotics Police in Afghanistan
27/08/2008


]]> International seminar on “Climate Change and Developing Countries”, applications accepted until August 31
19/08/2008
The impact of climate change will affect the world as a whole, but its most vulnerable victims will be the poorest in developing countries. This two-week course will analyze the climate-related multilateral agreements and build a practical understanding of the rules and tools designed to promote climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries.  Participants will be decision-makers, policy advisors, legal practitioners, business managers and civil society representatives from developing, transition and post conflict countries who are involved in climate change-related law, policy and projects.  Visiting Experts will share knowledge on such important topics as carbon markets and trading and the clean development mechanism (CDM). Seminars will be conducted in English from October 6 to 17 in Rome and Sydney and in French from September 15 to 26 in Rome.
 <BR>
 <a target= "_blank" href="http://www.idlo.int/English/External/IPXapplaycourses.asp">More information</a>


]]> IDLO assists Chad in re-organising the Judiciary Training Center (in French)
18/08/2008
Formation de Formateurs N’Djamena, Tchad 21 juillet – 1er aout 2008 Dans un contexte post conflictuel, l’Etat Tchadien s’est engagé vers l’instauration d’un Etat de droit condition sine qua non d’un environnement juridique et judiciaire sécurisé. Ce processus passe par l’érection d’une justice moderne, forte, indépendante et crédible. Pour ce faire l’amélioration de la qualité des ressources humaines évoluant dans la sphère judiciaire, notamment les magistrats et les greffiers est primordiale. Elle passe nécessairement par la réorganisation de l’Ecole encore chargée de la formation de ces derniers vers une autonomisation de l’institution et l’adaptation du programme aux besoins de performance des acteurs judiciaires. La « Réorganisation de l’ENAM » constitue l’un des axes majeurs du programme de réforme de la justice, entrepris par le gouvernement de la République du Tchad, pour la sécurisation juridique et judiciaire des activités économiques et sociales. La formation des formateurs, a concerné 30 magistrats de carrière et greffiers, ainsi que le responsable de la formation appelés à former les futurs magistrats et greffiers. La formation a eu lieu à N’Djamena pendant deux semaines et a été articulée autour d’une logique d’intervention centrée sur deux axes : - Une approche théorique sur l’ingénierie de la formation judiciaire - Des ateliers de conception de programme, permettant d’évaluer les résultats par l’élaboration d’un rapport final fixant le syllabus de la formation initiale et de la formation continue des magistrats et des greffiers. Bailleur de fond : Coopération française Contrepartie : Ministère de la Justice Tchad


]]> Recommendations to Increase African States Participation in International Trade
18/08/2008
IDLO regional course in Cameroon ends with recommendations for Governments on increasing the participation of francophone African nations in international commerce.


]]> New IDLO Program on Family Law Begins in Kabul
28/07/2008


]]> IDLO was in Romania to Examine Microfinance in Eastern Europe
14/07/2008


]]> IDLO publishes a Guidebook on "HIV/AIDS and the Law" in China
01/07/2008
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) has published a “Guidebook to HIV/AIDS and the Law” in China, as part of a pilot initiative to increase access to justice for people living with HIV and AIDS (PLHIV) in the Yunnan Province, which is currently facing an advanced HIV epidemic.
 


]]> IDLO organized a judicial Study Tour for the Egyptian Council of State
25/06/2008


]]> Panapress, Senegal adopts plan to fight human trafficking (in French)
25/06/2008


]]> IDLO to publish New Guidebook on Legal Principles relating to Natural Disasters
16/06/2008
The cyclone and earthquake which recently hit regions of Burma and China were the latest in a series of natural disasters highlighting the importance of timely, coordinated and needs-responsive humanitarian assistance.


]]> IDLO Presentation in Sydney on Remedies for People Affected by Water Pollution in China
05/06/2008
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) discussed tranboundary water pollution in China and its implications on local populations, at its Asia Pacific Regional Center, in Sydney on June 11, 2008. The event included presentations from Dr. Ke Jian, Associate Professor at the Research Institute of Environmental Law at Wuhan University and the recent recipient of the first IDLO-Coca Cola Fellowship on Asia Pacific water issues, and Ms. Rosemary Lyster, Director of the Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law and Associate Professor at the Law School of Sydney University.


]]> IDLO trains Afghanistan's Wolesi Jirga on intellectual property law
31/05/2008


]]> From Turmeric to Technology: Opportunities & Challenges for Trade & Investment between South Asia and Australia
27/05/2008


]]> UPDATED: IDLO Announces the IDLO Coca Cola Pilot Water Fellowship Program for the Asia-Pacific Region
01/05/2008
The IDLO Coca Cola Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for a water professional in Asia to develop and implement a project that contributes to improved water resources management and sustainable development in Asia. <strong>Deadline extended to February 15 for applications with revised Conditions and Requirements. </strong> <a href = "../../docNews/AFPP010208.doc">Application Form (Word)</a>


]]> IDLO trains counter narcotics police in Afghanistan
02/04/2008


]]> IDLO successfully completed its work with lawyers to boost microfinance in India
02/04/2008


]]> IDLO in Ethiopia to Support National Commission on Human Rights
17/03/2008


]]> L'Orient-Le jour. "La différence par le droit: un objectif pour le Liban… à Rome… " Ziyad Baroud (in French)
13/03/2008


]]> IDLO starts new capacity-building program for justice sector in Libya
10/03/2008


]]> IDLO holds talks on potential justice reform in Lebanon
28/02/2008
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) held talks on February 28-29 with leading representatives from the Lebanese judicial system on the potential for implementing a long-awaited reform of the country's judicial legislature and infrastructure.


]]> IDLO continues work on HIV-Related legal issues with new multi-region program
22/02/2008
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is planning to roll out its new program on HIV and AIDS-related legal issues across five regions in the developing world. The Organization has been working in this area since 2003 and most recently completed a highly successful pilot initiative in China.  IDLO programs are designed to raise awareness of the legal rights of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in workplace and in the community, and to encourage the design and implementation of effective public policies.


]]> IDLO Assesses Role of Judicial Benchbooks in Pacific Islands Countries
08/02/2008


]]> IDLO begins six month project in Senegal to strengthen anti-human trafficking measures
07/02/2008


]]> BANDA ACEH, Indonesia – IDLO and UNICEF work on improving the legal protection of children left without parental care after the 2004 tsunami
10/01/2008
Approximately 2,800 children in Banda Aceh were left orphaned and vulnerable following the tsunami. More than 1,300 of these has since been reunited with their primary caregivers. IDLO has trained guardians, caregivers and village leaders to protect the legal rights of such children in the community.


]]> IDLO Announces 2008 Climate Change Programs for Developing Countries
05/01/2008
Following the UNFCCC conference in Bali, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) has announced that it will be providing a range of development law programs in 2008 to tackle the legal issues raised by climate change mitigation.


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