ROLE UK Blog
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ROLE UK emphasizes a collaborative approach to strengthening the rule of law. We share evidence and lessons learned from our own assignments as well as promote the development of best practice tools. We help developing countries strengthen the rule of law via access to specialized probono legal expertise.
ROLE UK Blog
1y ago
As part of Global Pro Bono Week 2018, and in an effort to bring people together and encourage collaborative working, ROLE UK invited four of its assignment partners – Equal Rights Trust, Bar Human Rights Committee, Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts (SIFoCC), and Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) – to deliver presentations on their work and the impact of ROLE UK support ..read more
ROLE UK Blog
1y ago
When lawyers and judges deliver legal training internationally, the outcome of these assignments does not only derive from the legal and technical expertise provided. Success and impact are also a result of the ability of legal experts to understand their audience and adapt to the different legal, cultural and social environments that surround them. International legal experts should focus on the development of soft skills such as adaptability and communication to provide more effective training ..read more
ROLE UK Blog
1y ago
At the recent 2018 PILnet Global Forum, ROLE UK’s panel discussion, 'The Value of a Network', explored the opportunities and challenges of a country-focused multidisciplinary network for legal pro bono ..read more
ROLE UK Blog
1y ago
The workshop highlighted the role of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in project ..read more
ROLE UK Blog
1y ago
The workshop highlighted the role of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in project ..read more
ROLE UK Blog
1y ago
On the 16 July, Advocates for International Development (A4ID) and the Judiciary of England and Wales co-hosted a virtual roundtable discussion to launch the ROLE UK Programme’s guide on Judicial Peer-to-Peer Learning to Strengthen the Rule of Law Expert judges and a range of other stakeholders from across the world convened to share experiences and explore the value and ..read more
ROLE UK Blog
1y ago
In 2007, the Malawi High Court abolished the mandatory death penalty for murder and treason in the case of Kafantayeni and Others v. Attorney General . Following this ruling, judges were allowed to consider mitigating factors, such as a person’s prior criminal record, mental illness, drug or alcohol intoxication, age, trauma, and “ ” at the time of the crime, when deciding on the sentence for murder and treason ..read more