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May, 2007
"Justice Kid" PSAs launched in Kosovo
Justice Kid, the first ever Kosovo-made cartoon hero, premiered on Kosovo TV screens for the first time on March 30, 2007, following an official launch by the Rule of Law Initiative, the Kosovo Chamber of Advocates and the Kosovo Judges Association. Three "Justice Kid" cartoons as well as three public service announcements have aired as part of a joint campaign to increase public understanding of the law among the country's younger generations. > Read More
South East European Countries Commit to Sustaining Stability Pact Anti-Corruption Initiative
On April 13, South East European (SEE) countries took a major step towards improving efficacy and ownership of regional anti-corruption activities by signing a Memorandum of Understanding committing funds to the Regional Secretariat Liaison Office of the Stability Pact Anti-Corruption Initiative. > Read More
First Trial Advocacy Skills Class For Cambodian Law Students
The Rule of Law Initiative in Cambodia developed and hosted the 1st Annual Mock Trial Advocacy Skills Workshop, held on March 30-31, at the Sunway Hotel in Phnom Penh. > Read More
First Legal Clinic Established in Isolated Region of Azerbaijan
On March 12, 2007, the law school at Naxchivan State University celebrated the opening of its first legal clinic, an activity supported by USAID through the ABA Rule of Law Initiative. > Read More
Azerbaijan  (1)
Cambodia  (1)   (2)
Georgia
Jordan
Kosovo
Morocco
Nigeria
Serbia  (1)   (2)
Tajikistan
Ukraine  (1)   (2)
Ukraine Deputy Director Tanya Khavanka publishes "Getting Out of the Shadow of Corruption" in U.S. Chamber of Commerce Magazine in Ukraine
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Rule of Law Initiative Convenes Moroccan Judges to Discuss Adoption of Judicial Ethics Code
Moroccan Judges and other leading legal figures met in Tangier, Morocco on March 30, 2007, to discuss the adoption a national ethics charter for the profession. > Read More
Skills Training for Counselors of Trafficking Victims in Nigeria
From March 12-13, the Rule of Law Initiative's Africa Division and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons jointly sponsored a two-day counseling skills workshop in Lagos, Nigeria, for 30 trafficking victim rehabilitation officers. > Read More
Continuing Education Classes Begin For Cambodian Judges And Prosecutors
In April, the Rule of Law Initiative's Legal Education Advisor in Cambodia organized the first continuing legal education class modules on land law and ethics for judges and prosecutors at the Cambodian Royal Academy for Judicial Professionals. > Read More
Supporting Ukrainian Law Students in International Legal Competitions
The Rule of Law Initiative has provided financial support and training to Ukrainian student law teams that have recently competed in international competitions in Australia and the U.S. > Read More
Promoting Law Student Volunteerism and Public Engagement in Jordan
On April 19, three University of Jordan law students delivered a presentation on the “Rights of the Child” at a local elementary school as part of a Rule of Law Initiative-supported pilot activity to test students’ enthusiasm for public awareness activities. > Read More
Rule of Law Initiative Launches Local Governance Legal Training Series in Tajikistan
On April 6, the Rule of Law Initiative hosted a USAID-sponsored local governance training program on Tajik law and available enforcement mechanisms for twenty local government officials representing several khukumats (local government bodies) from the Sughd region of Tajikistan. > Read More
Assessing Anti-Corruption Progress in Georgia
On April 17th in Tbilisi, participants in a roundtable discussion organized by the Rule of Law Initiative examined the state of anti-corruption reform in Georgia. The central focus of the discussion was Georgia’s progress towards implementing the 2006 National Anti-Corruption Strategy Action Plan. > Read More
Serbia Court Internship Program Enters New Phase
Over 140 third and fourth-year students from Serbian law schools participated in the 10th round of the Court Internship Program, which drew to a close on March 30, 2007. Started in 2005 with funding from the Rule of Law Initiative, and managed by its partner, the Young Lawyers of Serbia Association, the CIP is a two-week program that gives law students a taste of courtroom life as a supplement to their theory-focused law school curriculum.   > Read More
Workshop on Human Rights Protection in Criminal Trials in Ukraine
The problem of human rights violations in criminal trials in Ukraine has been repeatedly raised by many international organizations. To address this issue, on March 31-April 2, 2007, the Rule of Law Initiative convened a training session for 30 defense lawyers from throughout Ukraine, who studied Articles 2, 3 and 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights, international standards on pre-trial detention (including recommendations on combating “administrative arrest”), and rules of procedure before the European Court of Human Rights. > Read More
Magistrates' Association of Serbia Presents Family Violence Survey
The Magistrates’ Association of Serbia (MAS), in partnership with the Rule of Law Initiative, presented its Family Violence Survey at a March 30, 2007 roll-out ceremony. The survey showed an increase in reported cases of family violence from the previous year. Magistrates viewed this trend as a positive change in the mindset of victims, who now feel protected by the system and more willing to report violence. > Read More
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