‘Without rule of law, human rights are paper promises.’
‘Human rights and rule of law have to go hand in hand.

Human rights and the rule of law are not synonymous, but they do overlap and function symbiotically. In the words of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, they "represent universally applicable standards adopted under the auspices of the United Nations and must therefore serve as the normative basis for all United Nations activities in support of justice and the rule of law."
To summarize, the stronger human rights, the stronger the rule of law. Together, they form a framework for decision- and policy-making that is anchored by legality, accountability and participation. In this, they create a fertile ground for development and social transformation.
‘Human rights and rule of law have to go hand in hand.
In 100 countries worldwide, women are barred from doing certain work solely because they are women. Over 150 countries have laws that are discriminatory to women, and only 18 countries are free of such laws. In 32 countries, women cannot apply for passports in the same way as men.
IDLO's Victoria Harrison Neves, spoke to our Country Representative for Myanmar, Kartik Sharma, about the transition underway in that country, the opportunities for supporting the rule of law at this time, and the practicalities of working in such an environment.
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STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW ORGANIZATION
32nd Session of the Human Rights Council: annual full-day discussions on the human rights of women
June 16, 2016
Geneva
STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW ORGANIZATION
32nd Session of the Human Rights Council: High-Level Panel on the 10th anniversary of the Human Rights Council
June 13, 2016
Geneva
Delivered by Julian Fleet, Permanent Observer to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, IDLO
Promoting increased accountability for sexual and gender-based violence in Liberia.
More than 120 participants attended a three-day symposium in South Sudan, organised by the College of Law (COL) and supported by IDLO, to promote awareness of and dialogue on contemporary human rights issues.
In 2015, Ahmed* was dismissed from his job as a plumber in a Giza club when his employer discovered he was infected with HIV. In February 2016, in a landmark decision for Egypt and the Arab region, an Egyptian court ruled that HIV infection was not grounds for dismissal under the Labor Code (No.12 of 2003).
STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW ORGANIZATION
World Humanitarian Summit
Plenary
May 24, 2016
Istanbul, Turkey
Delivered by Irene Khan, Director General, IDLO. Video available for viewing below.
Mr. Chairperson,
Distinguished delegates,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Policy Statements
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