Legal Pro Bono in the Achievement of SDG 16
Since the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, A4ID has fully embraced this agenda. A4ID's ROLE UK Programme, with its focus on strengthening the rule of law, directly contributes to SDG 16 on Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
There is a robust tradition in...
Defining the Rule of Law: Improved Laws, Institutions, and Practices
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Equality Mainstreaming in Rule of Law Strengthening: A Guide
Equality mainstreaming is a process that is often overlooked in rule of law programmes. There are several misunderstandings over its role in rule of law work and how it can be applied. However, if marginalised groups are supported to access institutions and mechanisms that administer justice,...
Peer-to-Peer in Action: A Case Study of iProbono and LAPSOJ
This case study for the P2P in Action series focuses on the partnership between iProbono and the Law and Policy Forum for Social Justice (LAPSOJ) to promote economic, social, and cultural rights (ESCR) in Nepal.
Following the entrenchment of ESCR for the first time in Nepal’s new...
The Rule of Law in Times of Health Crises
The COVID-19 pandemic has again highlighted the close links between authorities’ responses to a health crisis, and the rule of law.
To control the spread of the virus, and to preserve health systems and human lives, governments around the world have limited individual freedoms. They have...
Improving the Rule of Law: A guide to Risk Management
Judicial Peer-To-Peer Learning To Strengthen The Rule Of Law: A Guide
Fair and effective judiciaries are central to strengthening the rule of law, ensuring equitable access to justice and upholding human rights. In many countries, judges and others working within the judiciary face complex challenges and receive limited training, support and professional...
Pro bono and the Sustainable Development Goals: A guide for international law firms working with NGOs
This report provides guidance for pro bono providers on how to articulate, monitor and report on the ways in which their pro bono support is contributing to international development, with the aim of assisting firms in maximising this contribution. The guidance note is of particular relevance to...
Peer-to-Peer Approaches for Pro Bono Rule of Law Support
This guidance note focuses on a specific type of approach to pro bono work; adopting ‘peer-to-peer’ approaches to the sharing of knowledge, skills and experience between UK legal and judicial experts and their counterparts in developing countries. Peer-to-peer approaches hold significant...
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