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    ABA Rule of Law Initiative news and upcoming events.

    Past Conference

    The American Bar Association Center for Global Programs, together with The George Washington University Law School, held a half-day conference focused on combating corruption. This event brought together U.S. Government interagency personnel, anti-corruption experts, civil society representatives, and academics. The conference shed light on the intersection of domestic and international anti-corruption efforts through two panel discussions: one addressing the relationship between corruption and national security issues, and the other focused on political corruption.

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    The Human Rights and Rule of Law Summit

    Past Events

    U.S. Government Anti-Corruption Efforts under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)

    The IPEF seeks to advance resilience, sustainability, inclusiveness, economic growth, fairness, and competitiveness for the partners’ economies. Through this initiative, the IPEF partners aim to contribute to cooperation, stability, prosperity, development, and peace within the region. This convening of U.S. Government interagency personnel, anti-corruption civil society leaders, and anti-corruption legal practitioners provided an opportunity to discuss ways the U.S. Government can effectively utilize the anti-corruption commitments outlined in the IPEF.
    ABA ROLI Program Launch Event in Colombia

    'Challenges of Justice in Rural Areas of Colombia': Panel Discussion and Launch Event of ABA ROLI’s Rural Justice Program

    In Colombia, the judicial system faces multiple challenges in responding to organized crime and the demand for access to justice, especially in rural areas. Consequently, ABA ROLI is implementing the Strengthening the Judicial Practice in Rural Areas of Colombia Program, a 36-month initiative funded by INL. The program launch event took place Friday, September 22, 2023 in Riohacha, Colombia. It was livestreamed on YouTube.
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    How Cryptocurrency Affects Current Transnational Anti-Corruption and Related Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement Efforts

    Cryptocurrency, with its potential for private transactions of significant sums outside of the traditional banking networks, appears to present a potential challenge to the current anti-corruption and anti-money laundering enforcement efforts. Facilitated under ABA ROLI's JusTRAC+ program, this meeting convened U.S. Government interagency personnel and anti-corruption civil society leaders to discuss the introductory briefing note on this topic.

    Watch the People-Centered Justice Event Recap

    The ABA's people-centered justice event, “Putting People First,” highlighted the modern approach to promoting the rule of law in the U.S. and around the world that prioritizes citizens. The program featured remarks by Justice Stephen Breyer and other leaders in the justice sector, as well as spotlight domestic and international programs across the ABA, such as the Commission on Immigration, Commission on Homelessness and Poverty, and the Rule of Law Initiative.

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    ABA Summit for Democracy Events Recap

    In connection with the Biden Administration's Summit for Democracy (S4D), the American Bar Association (ABA) Center for Global Programs sponsored two events to highlight the importance of the rule of law and legal systems towards the advancement of democracies around the world. The Summit took place December 9-10, 2021 virtually.

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