Latest rule of law events from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East and North Africa.
The event delved into the intricate connection between domestic and international anti-corruption endeavors through two engaging panel discussions. The first panel dissected the nexus between corruption and national security matters, while the second panel delved into the realm of political corruption.
August 8, 2025 - Lean about the effects of the 2019 Mexican Labor Reform, its processes, the ABA's contributions to them, and the implications for international trade and investment — especially in the context of the 2026 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) joint review and potential renegotiation.
August 27, 2025 - Indigenous Peoples have engaged with international legal forums since their advent, continuously pressing for recognition and protection of Indigenous rights. Learn about this historical progression to today through the insights of some of the most highly visible and respected legal advocates on Indigenous issues.
March 11, 2025 - Check out the ABA UNR’s Side Event at the United Nations 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: Advancing Women’s Legal Rights.
May 29, 2024 - Facilitated under our Justrac program, this meeting convened U.S. Government interagency personnel and anti-corruption civil society leaders.
May 14, 2024 - The American Bar Association Center for Global Programs, together with The George Washington University Law School, is organizing a half-day conference focused on countering corruption.
April 9, 2024 - This session is set against the backdrop of global trends towards securitization with profound implications for human rights.
November 29, 2023 - Facilitated under our APROE program, ABA ROLI hosted its fifth roundtable discussion event on November 29, 2023, focused on pillar 5 of the Biden-Harris Administration’s United States Strategy on Countering Corruption.
October 19, 2023 - Facilitated under our APROE program, ABA ROLI hosted its fourth roundtable discussion event on October 19, 2023, focused on pillar 4 of the Biden-Harris Administration’s United States Strategy on Countering Corruption.
September 22nd, 2023 - In Colombia, the judicial system faces multiple challenges when responding to organized crime and meeting the demand for access to justice, particularly in rural areas.
September 20, 2023 - Facilitated under our JusTRAC+ program, this meeting convened U.S. Government interagency personnel and anti-corruption civil society leaders.
August 3, 2023 - Facilitated under our APROE program, ABA ROLI hosted its third roundtable discussion event on August 3, 2023, focused on pillars 2 and 3 of the Biden-Harris Administration’s United States Strategy on Countering Corruption.
June 22, 2023 - Facilitated under our APROE program, ABA ROLI hosted its second roundtable discussion event on June 22, 2023 focused on the topic of, "Evolution of U.S. Government Efforts to Counter Corruption through Strengthened Coordination.’’
May 16, 2023 - This event will feature remarks from ABA ROLI Board Chair, Justice Stephen Breyer, and other leaders from the justice sector. It will also showcase panels spotlighting ABA projects in the U.S. as well as from ABA ROLI's work around the globe.
March 22, 2023 - Facilitated under our APROE program, ABA ROLI hosted its first roundtable discussion event on March 22, 2023, focused on “Modernizing, Coordinating, and Resourcing U.S. Government Efforts to Fight Corruption.’’
March 24-25, 2022 - Panelists presented on their Transitional Justice international experiences and challenges in the implementation of the sanctions regime of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace.
December 8-10, 2021 - In connection with the Biden Administration's S4D, the ABA Center for Global Programs sponsored two events to highlight the importance of the rule of law and legal systems and will work on initiatives for the Year of Action.
