International rule of law
Respect for the rule of law and its principles is vital in safeguarding the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession, and in establishing a reliable and credible judicial system. Our international rule of law programmes are designed to respond to the needs of our members and requests for assistance by law societies, lawyers, foreign bars and judges.
Resources
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- Human rights defender strategy for the UK government10 Feb 2021
- International women in law: findings from the international women’s roundtables19 Jun 2019
- Practical toolkit for women in law08 Mar 2021
- The need for gender equality in the legal profession08 Mar 2019
- UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers report17 Feb 2022
- How lawyers can show support for people in Ukraine04 Oct 2023
- Intervention tracker24 Jan 2022
- Anti-corruption03 Jun 2020
- Capacity building04 Jun 2020
- Illegal Migration Act21 Jul 2023
- Lawyers at Risk08 Nov 2023
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