Rule of Law in Georgia

Past work in Georgia

Anti-Corruption and Public Integrity

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative supported anti-corruption efforts and promoted the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). ABA ROLI also assisted the Georgian government in implementing a national anti-corruption strategy and anti-corruption action plan, adopted in June 2005 and March 2006, respectively.

Criminal Law Reform

In Georgia, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) trains legal aid attorneys and private criminal defense attorneys on the country’s October 2010 Criminal Procedure Code (CPC), helping them better represent and defend their clients.

Judicial Reform

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative’s judicial reform activities in Georgia focused on helping the judiciary become an independent, respected and capable branch of government by supporting its reform process and by empowering judges.

Legal Profession Reform

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) works to strengthen the capacity of Georgian legal professionals and institutions to uphold the right to due process and to increase access to justice within the new adversarial system.

Women’s Rights

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative’s Women’s Rights Program (2006–2009) provided vital financial assistance to two important and impactful women’s rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA) and the Centre for the Protection of Constitutional Rights (CPCR).

Publications

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