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Protecting children: Court annexed mediation in Mombasa

Court Annexed Mediation was rolled out in Mombasa for the Tononoka Children’s Court. The project, led by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Task Force of the Kenyan Judiciary, and supported by IDLO, will set an example for the rest of the country on how Mediation enhances access to justice for children and offer protection for children within the justice systems.

Disclaimer: This event was organized at the beginning of March 2020, before the Kenyan Government put in place restrictions to protect the population from the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Assembly of Parties 2020

The forthcoming Annual Meeting of the Assembly of Parties will take place on 24 November 2020.

The Assembly of Parties is IDLO's highest decision-making body. It is composed of Representatives of all Member Parties, which are signatories to the Establishment Agreement of IDLO, with the regular session held in Rome each year.

Building transparent institutions through e-justice in Kyrgyzstan

IDLO has actively supported a wide range of e-justice initiatives in the Kyrgyz Republic to improve the efficiency, transparency and accountability of the judiciary through digital technologies.

Assembly 2020 | Official Documents

Relevant documentation of the Assembly of Parties meeting, including the Management Plan and Budget, Director-General’s Report, Statements of Member Parties, and Resolutions adopted, were uploaded after the meeting. For queries please contact secretariat[at]idlo.int.

Assembly 2019 | Official Documents

The Member Parties that should require access to the online depository can contact the Secretariat of IDLO at secretariat[at]idlo.int.

IDLO Director-General accepts the #SafeHands Challenge

STATEMENT BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF IDLO, JAN BEAGLE: A RULE OF LAW BASED RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

As an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to promoting the rule of law and access to justice in every region of the world, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) firmly believes that good governance and the rule of law is central to managing the COVID-19 crisis and promoting recovery in all countries.

A Global Crisis

Justice for the vulnerable: alternative dispute resolution in Somalia

Amina*, a mother of two from Mogadishu, found herself in a difficult position: her husband left five years ago to live abroad and never returned. Already living in poor conditions, she struggled to feed herself and her family.

IDLO meets Hassan Hussein Haji, Minister of Justice of Somalia

Supporting international investment law and arbitration in The Gambia

The private sector is of central importance for The Gambia, a Least Developed Country where the availability of private capital from foreign and domestic investors is critical to promote sustainable economic growth, increase employment and ensure better living conditions.