Organisation
International Development Law Organisation
International organisation promoting law and good governance
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is the world’s only intergovernmental organization whose sole mandate is to strengthen the rule of law and good governance in developing countries, countries in economic transition and those emerging from armed conflict. Since its establishment in 1983, IDLO has provided training and technical assistance to over 25,000 professionals in more than 175 countries, established 46 alumni associations, acquired U.N. observer status, led comprehensive research programs, and implemented technical assistance programs throughout the world for over 44 public and private sector donors. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, IDLO currently operates program offices in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, and Southern Sudan.
Published Documents
- Regional legal reference resource: protective laws related to HIV, men who have sex with men and transgender people in South Asia
- A. Mango / International Development Law Organisation, 2013
- This document was produced by the South Asian Roundtable on Legal and Policy Barriers to HIV held in Kathmandu in November 2011. It documents key protective laws focused on HIV, MSM and transgender people in five South Asian countries...
- The new general law on climate change in Mexico: leading national action to transition to a green economy
- C. C. de Mauleón Medina / International Development Law Organisation, 2012
- Mexico passed the general law on climate change on 19 April 2012, establishing a new leading global legal best practice to address climate change and transition to a green economy. The new law was only the second climate change law in...
- Paper exploring the possibility of standard practices to climate change policy
- S. A. Mason-Case; L. del Villar; D. Olawuyi; B. Mayer / International Development Law Organisation, 2011
- This paper highlights the challenges that governments face in implementing their international climate change policy commitments and the means to addressing these challenges. The authors note that international action on climate chang...
- Lessons learned in the application of global counter terrorism laws
- International Development Law Organisation, 2007
- This paper examines the global legal framework against terrorism. It presents the lessons learned from policy dialogues held on counter-terrorism between the International Development Law Organisation (IDLO) and the United Nations Off...
- Land inheritance and guardianship in Aceh
- International Development Law Organisation, 2008
- This guidebook details the legal principles, processes and institutions relevant to the resolution of land, inheritance and guardianship disputes in post-tsunami Aceh. It has been designed to promote awareness and understanding regard...
- Reference tool on rights of the child in Sri Lanka.
- International Development Law Organisation, 2007
- The tsunami that struck Sri Lanka and other parts of South East Asia in December 2004 resulted in a significant loss of life. This guidebook provides information covering key legislation, remedies and procedures and institutions, base...
- Strengthening environmental law compliance and enforcement in Indonesia: towards improved environmental stringency and environmental performance
- International Development Law Organisation, 2006
- This paper outlines the major challenges to environmental law and enforcement in Indonesia. It reviews environmental issues and highlights conflicts between economic growth and managing natural ecosystems whilst suggesting strategies ...
- What is the best approach to ensure equal and equitable access to water?
- S. Atapattu / International Development Law Organisation, 2006
- Access to water is a widely debated topic as water scarcity is looming large before several developing countries. The traditional approach of water as a public good is giving way to reforms which consider water as an economic good. Th...
