Annual Report 2017: American Bar Association Rule of Law

ABA ROLI MISSION:
Our mission is to promote justice, economic opportunity and human dignity through the rule of law.
ABA ROLI PRINCIPLES:
Partnership – We employ a highly consultative approach to the delivery of independent, professional technical assistance, working with justice sector colleagues and local stakeholders to develop programs that are responsive to their needs and interests.
Empowerment – We provide people with the legal information, resources and assistance to defend their rights, access justice and hold government accountable.
Inclusivity – We work to eliminate bias and to ensure that marginalized groups have access to justice and public participation.
Universality – We look to comparative and international law to identify universal standards and global best practices, with the U.S. legal system providing just one of several available models.
Sustainability – We pursue strategies with lasting impact, including expanding citizen awareness, strengthening local capacity in the governmental and nongovernmental sectors and furthering the professional development of our host country staff, who will become their country’s next generation of leaders.
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