Rule Of Law

Parliamentary Staff Training and Technical Assistance in North Africa and Lebanon
Algeria

National Conference of State Legislatures
FY05 $400,000

The focus of this project is building the capacity of the legislative branch of the Algerian government in the areas of bill drafting, media outreach, constituent relations, budget analysis, and parliamentary research. Mechanisms for delivering the programming include: interactive workshops, technical assistance consultancies, and U.S. study tours for representatives and staff from the APN and Senate.

Middle East Associative Rights Initiative
MEPI region

International Center for Non Profit Law
FY05 $149,983

The project convenes a two-day seminar on the legal environment for the operation of civil society in advance of the 2006 Forum for the Future in Amman, Jordan. It follows the development of a corps of local experts on the topic of reforming laws governing associative rights and the legal establishment of civil society organizations.

Middle East Legal Development Initiative

Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen

American Bar Association and Institute for the Study and Development of Legal Systems

FY03 $2,900,979

FY04 $2,140,000

This program educates foreign public defenders, prosecutors, and judges on critical principles of code reform for criminal and civil law, constitutional reform, human rights, and methods to preserve judicial independence. It fosters the creation of a Middle East Justice Institute, a regional framework to support capacity development of individuals and organizations working in the judicial and legal sphere.