Events
1 June, 2021
EVENT | June 1, 2021 | 16:00 - 17:00 Rome | 10:00 - 11:00 New York
Rule of Law and the Judicary in Realizing the UNGASS Promise
Side Event organized by the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), Italian Presidency of the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG).
The importance of strengthening the independence, transparency and integrity of the judiciary as crucial...
1 July, 2021
The nature of rule of law programming is changing in response to a series of external and internal drivers. Today, concerted efforts to strengthen the rule of law are more necessary than ever in a rapidly changing world characterized by growing insecurity and instability, recurring and protracted conflict and violence, increasing inequality, exclusion and discrimination, where international human...
10 May, 2021
EVENT | 10-12 May | Kigali, Rwanda
Judiciaries in East Africa play a prominent role in delivering justice and have adopted different strategies to address the obstacles to deliver quality justice service to citizens. To improve justice service delivery and enhance collaboration, the East African Judiciaries, through the Chief Justices, have acknowledged the importance of regular consultations...
28 April, 2021
Conference summary
Building on the outcome of the 2019 Rome Conference on SDG 16, UNDESA and IDLO with the Government of Italy are organizing a follow up Conference, which will focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 as well as the transformative contribution SDG 16 can make in helping to safeguard and accelerate...
14 April, 2021
WEBINAR | 14 April 2021 | 7:00 - 8.45 PM CEST | 1:00 - 2:45 PM EST
A Rule of Law Based Approach to Sustainable Economic Recovery for Least Developed Countries: The contribution of ISP/LDCs as a dedicated public-private partnership for investment capacity development in the least developed countries
The impact of the global crisis triggered by COVID-19 is being felt most...
24 March, 2021
WEBINAR | 24 March 2021 | 14:00 – 15:30 Rome | 9:00 – 10:30 New York
Eliminating Discriminatory Laws: Achieving Gender Equality on Paper and in Practice During Challenging Times
Discrimination in law has severe repercussion to women’s lived realities – and more so now as the world is facing the impact of COVID-19. Without the protection of...
25 March, 2021
Special Virtual Discussion | 25 March 2021 | 15:00 – 17:00 Geneva
Access to Justice for All in support of the United Nations Human Rights Council Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
On 16-17 November 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council will convene its third Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law on the...
18 March, 2021
WEBINAR | 18 March 2021 | 14:00 – 15:30 Rome | 9:00 – 10:30 New York
Women Delivering Justice: Achieving Gender Parity in the Justice Sector
The equal representation of women in the justice sector is a human right, guaranteed by the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against and reinforced by the Beijing Platform...
26 January, 2021
Paralegal networks play a critical role in establishing a link between the informal and formal justice systems in the East and Horn of Africa. Countries in the region have different experiences in their application of alternative justice systems and have benefitted from sharing information and best practices to enhance the capacity of paralegal support networks as they promote access to justice...
16 December, 2020
World Justice Challenge Webinar Event | 16 December 2020 | 16:00 – 17:00 CET
Access to Justice for All and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Recommendations for Action
REGISTER
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare significant deficits and inequities in fulfilling the promise of UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 to “provide access to justice for all”. By all...