Beginning in 2015, the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) began working with the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) to combat corruption in Sri Lanka by providing access to international best practices on addressing corruption. ABA ROLI and BASL strived to build the capacity of lawyers, justice sector actors, and civil society advocates to oversee and promote implementation of anti-corruption initiatives. ABA ROLI provided technical assistance, resources and training to investigators, prosecutors, the judiciary, and civil society organizations on international legal standards, including the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. The program ran for a few years.