With funding from the U.S. Department of State, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) began its Mongolia program in November 2009. The program worked to reduce human trafficking in the country. ABA ROLI and its local partners—the Center for Human Rights and Development and the National Center against Violence—worked to build critical legal expertise and supported strategic litigation. The program helped to increase criminal prosecution, encouraged victims to seek civil remedies and helped to enhance witness protection.