ABA Center for Global Programs
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Our mission is to advance global justice, human rights, and sustainable development through the ABA's Center for Human Rights, Rule of Law Initiative, and United Nations Representatives.
Last week, we organized a conversation with Cristosal, a #humanrights organization that defended democracy in #ElSalvador for 25 years, on the ongoing detention of Ruth López—their Chief Legal Officer and recipient of the ABA's 2025 IHRA. Read our full reflection💡 www.americanbar.org/advocacy/glo...
Standing with Ruth López: Reflections from an ABA-Steptoe Conversation on Human Rights Under Siege in El Salvador
On November 14, the ABA and Steptoe LLP hosted a critical conversation with staff from Cristosal, a prominent regional human rights organization that has been forced into exile after 25 years of defen...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Last week, we organized a conversation with Cristosal, a #humanrights organization that defended democracy in #ElSalvador for 25 years, on the ongoing detention of Ruth López—their Chief Legal Officer and recipient of the ABA's 2025 IHRA. Read our full reflection💡 www.americanbar.org/advocacy/glo...
ABA ROLI in Action 💡 Yesterday, we had the honor of presenting at The World Bank’s #LJDWeek2025 for their Legal Bolt session, Bright Insights on Development Impact. Stay tuned for the session recording!
We look forward to future collaboration within the #ruleoflaw space ⚖️
We look forward to future collaboration within the #ruleoflaw space ⚖️
November 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
ABA ROLI in Action 💡 Yesterday, we had the honor of presenting at The World Bank’s #LJDWeek2025 for their Legal Bolt session, Bright Insights on Development Impact. Stay tuned for the session recording!
We look forward to future collaboration within the #ruleoflaw space ⚖️
We look forward to future collaboration within the #ruleoflaw space ⚖️
📢 Join us TOMORROW for our Legal Bolt talk "The Intersection of Technology and Citizen Participation in Combatting Corruption" during The World Banks #LJDWeek2025.
📅 Tuesday, November 4, 2025
🕙 12:05-12:15 ET
🎥 Livestreamed here ➡️ www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
📅 Tuesday, November 4, 2025
🕙 12:05-12:15 ET
🎥 Livestreamed here ➡️ www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
November 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
📢 Join us TOMORROW for our Legal Bolt talk "The Intersection of Technology and Citizen Participation in Combatting Corruption" during The World Banks #LJDWeek2025.
📅 Tuesday, November 4, 2025
🕙 12:05-12:15 ET
🎥 Livestreamed here ➡️ www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
📅 Tuesday, November 4, 2025
🕙 12:05-12:15 ET
🎥 Livestreamed here ➡️ www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...
Thank you for donating to the ABA's Center for Global Programs for #ABAGivingDay. Your gift will go a long way to helping us build back our programming to advance the rule of law and support human rights defenders around the world.
October 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Thank you for donating to the ABA's Center for Global Programs for #ABAGivingDay. Your gift will go a long way to helping us build back our programming to advance the rule of law and support human rights defenders around the world.
Tune into cylindr magazine's podcast discussing crimes against humanity, freedom of speech, effective advocacy, and the Supreme Court, featuring distinguished guests! 🎙️
🎧 The podcast brings you real-life advocates dedicated to advancing #humanrights and #ruleoflaw. cylindrmag.substack.com/podcast
🎧 The podcast brings you real-life advocates dedicated to advancing #humanrights and #ruleoflaw. cylindrmag.substack.com/podcast
October 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Tune into cylindr magazine's podcast discussing crimes against humanity, freedom of speech, effective advocacy, and the Supreme Court, featuring distinguished guests! 🎙️
🎧 The podcast brings you real-life advocates dedicated to advancing #humanrights and #ruleoflaw. cylindrmag.substack.com/podcast
🎧 The podcast brings you real-life advocates dedicated to advancing #humanrights and #ruleoflaw. cylindrmag.substack.com/podcast
ABA ROLI will present at the World Bank’s Law, Justice and Development Week to highlight its Pilot Anti-Corruption Complaint Mechanism program that addressed petty #corruption in #ElSalvador by creating an anonymous complaint form accessible to all Salvadorians.
Read more 📰 bit.ly/cgppaccm
Read more 📰 bit.ly/cgppaccm
ABA CGP To Present Pilot Anti-Corruption Mechanism Program at the World Bank’s Law, Justice and Development Week 2025
ABA CGP will present at the World Bank’s Law, Justice, and Development Week to highlight its successful Anti-Corruption Complaint Mechanism program.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
ABA ROLI will present at the World Bank’s Law, Justice and Development Week to highlight its Pilot Anti-Corruption Complaint Mechanism program that addressed petty #corruption in #ElSalvador by creating an anonymous complaint form accessible to all Salvadorians.
Read more 📰 bit.ly/cgppaccm
Read more 📰 bit.ly/cgppaccm
For this year’s #ABAGivingDay, we are fundraising for CGP's campaign, Invest in Justice, Build a Better World. To continue our meaningful work defending the #ruleoflaw and #globaljustice, 100% of donations will go to our work in assisting communities and institutions globally. bit.ly/cgpgivingday
October 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
For this year’s #ABAGivingDay, we are fundraising for CGP's campaign, Invest in Justice, Build a Better World. To continue our meaningful work defending the #ruleoflaw and #globaljustice, 100% of donations will go to our work in assisting communities and institutions globally. bit.ly/cgpgivingday
Interested in strengthening your research and writing skills and and furthering your knowledge in digital media, marketing, visual communications, and the #ruleoflaw? Apply today for our Communications Unpaid Internship. Applications due Monday, September 29 ➡️ bit.ly/cgpinterns
September 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Interested in strengthening your research and writing skills and and furthering your knowledge in digital media, marketing, visual communications, and the #ruleoflaw? Apply today for our Communications Unpaid Internship. Applications due Monday, September 29 ➡️ bit.ly/cgpinterns
✍ In a recent American Evaluation Association's article, Courtney Geary and Jessie Tannenbaum—whose work at ABA CGP was impacted by US foreign assistance cuts—share lessons learned on how crisis program closeout can support organizational resilience and mission fulfillment.
➡️ bit.ly/aea365article
➡️ bit.ly/aea365article
September 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
✍ In a recent American Evaluation Association's article, Courtney Geary and Jessie Tannenbaum—whose work at ABA CGP was impacted by US foreign assistance cuts—share lessons learned on how crisis program closeout can support organizational resilience and mission fulfillment.
➡️ bit.ly/aea365article
➡️ bit.ly/aea365article
📬 Our latest newsletter is out now! It covers CGP updates in August and September, including the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, our TrialWatch report launch in Peru, and other CGP news. Subscribe today! ➡️
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The ABA Celebrates Eight Decades of Work with the United Nations
In August, at the ABA's Annual Meeting in Toronto, ABA CGP officially welcomed it's new Board Leadership for 2025-2026: Past ABA President Patricia Lee Refo as Board Chair of the Rule of Law Initiativ...
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September 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
📬 Our latest newsletter is out now! It covers CGP updates in August and September, including the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, our TrialWatch report launch in Peru, and other CGP news. Subscribe today! ➡️
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#RuleofLaw in Focus | Snapshots from August 2025 ⚖️
Our latest updates from #Peru, #Mexico, #Tunisia, and #Brazil, including
📄 New TrialWatch report bit.ly/trialwatchperu
🎤 Mexico labor reform event recap bit.ly/rolimxevent
🕊️ Indigenous Peoples Diplomacy event recap bit.ly/unitednationsevent1
Our latest updates from #Peru, #Mexico, #Tunisia, and #Brazil, including
📄 New TrialWatch report bit.ly/trialwatchperu
🎤 Mexico labor reform event recap bit.ly/rolimxevent
🕊️ Indigenous Peoples Diplomacy event recap bit.ly/unitednationsevent1
September 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
#RuleofLaw in Focus | Snapshots from August 2025 ⚖️
Our latest updates from #Peru, #Mexico, #Tunisia, and #Brazil, including
📄 New TrialWatch report bit.ly/trialwatchperu
🎤 Mexico labor reform event recap bit.ly/rolimxevent
🕊️ Indigenous Peoples Diplomacy event recap bit.ly/unitednationsevent1
Our latest updates from #Peru, #Mexico, #Tunisia, and #Brazil, including
📄 New TrialWatch report bit.ly/trialwatchperu
🎤 Mexico labor reform event recap bit.ly/rolimxevent
🕊️ Indigenous Peoples Diplomacy event recap bit.ly/unitednationsevent1
Join us today for our webinar, #Indigenous Peoples’ Diplomacy at the UN: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective, hosted by the ABA's #UnitedNations Representatives Committee!
Today, August 27 at 3:00 pm (US Eastern)
Learn more and register ▶️ americanbar.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Today, August 27 at 3:00 pm (US Eastern)
Learn more and register ▶️ americanbar.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
August 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Join us today for our webinar, #Indigenous Peoples’ Diplomacy at the UN: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective, hosted by the ABA's #UnitedNations Representatives Committee!
Today, August 27 at 3:00 pm (US Eastern)
Learn more and register ▶️ americanbar.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Today, August 27 at 3:00 pm (US Eastern)
Learn more and register ▶️ americanbar.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📬 Are you on #LinkedIn? Subscribe to our newest LinkedIn newsletter, Rule of Law In Focus—as we share the latest from the ABA Center for Global Programs, whether it's program updates, events, or general news!
Our first edition is out now ➡️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/aba-su...
Our first edition is out now ➡️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/aba-su...
With ABA Support, Colombia Drafts a Declaration of Principles of Judicial Ethics for the Judicature
Welcome to the first edition of the ABA Center for Global Program’s (CGP) newsletter on LinkedIn, Rule of Law in Focus. We will share the latest on our programs, events, and news from the CGP's Rule o...
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August 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
📬 Are you on #LinkedIn? Subscribe to our newest LinkedIn newsletter, Rule of Law In Focus—as we share the latest from the ABA Center for Global Programs, whether it's program updates, events, or general news!
Our first edition is out now ➡️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/aba-su...
Our first edition is out now ➡️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/aba-su...
Event Reminder | Interested in #laborlaw reform in #Mexico and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (CUSMA)? Join us tomorrow for our event featuring our esteemed speakers from the Government of #Canada; one of our key partners, #PROFEDET; and ABA ROLI.
Register today ➡️ bit.ly/mxevent25
Register today ➡️ bit.ly/mxevent25
August 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Event Reminder | Interested in #laborlaw reform in #Mexico and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (CUSMA)? Join us tomorrow for our event featuring our esteemed speakers from the Government of #Canada; one of our key partners, #PROFEDET; and ABA ROLI.
Register today ➡️ bit.ly/mxevent25
Register today ➡️ bit.ly/mxevent25
MEET OUR SPEAKERS | Next Friday, we will be hosting an event to discuss #Mexico's labor reform, the 2026 #USMCA Agreement, and our current program strengthening legal representation of workers and unions in Mexico.
Join us for a engaging and valuable exchange. Register today ➡️ bit.ly/mxevent25
Join us for a engaging and valuable exchange. Register today ➡️ bit.ly/mxevent25
July 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
MEET OUR SPEAKERS | Next Friday, we will be hosting an event to discuss #Mexico's labor reform, the 2026 #USMCA Agreement, and our current program strengthening legal representation of workers and unions in Mexico.
Join us for a engaging and valuable exchange. Register today ➡️ bit.ly/mxevent25
Join us for a engaging and valuable exchange. Register today ➡️ bit.ly/mxevent25
"Why #humanrights and the #ruleoflaw? How did you get into it?"
Michael Pates, host of the Rule of Law Defenders Podcast, asked this simple, yet pivotal question to the guests of the Podcast's recent episode, "Fighting for the Future." Learn why this work matters to them.
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Michael Pates, host of the Rule of Law Defenders Podcast, asked this simple, yet pivotal question to the guests of the Podcast's recent episode, "Fighting for the Future." Learn why this work matters to them.
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Fighting for the Future
Early- to mid-career rule of law defenders give their perspectives on what's next. (Part 1 of 2)
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July 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
"Why #humanrights and the #ruleoflaw? How did you get into it?"
Michael Pates, host of the Rule of Law Defenders Podcast, asked this simple, yet pivotal question to the guests of the Podcast's recent episode, "Fighting for the Future." Learn why this work matters to them.
bit.ly/roldefenders2
Michael Pates, host of the Rule of Law Defenders Podcast, asked this simple, yet pivotal question to the guests of the Podcast's recent episode, "Fighting for the Future." Learn why this work matters to them.
bit.ly/roldefenders2
#ICYMI | In June, #Colombia developed a Declaration of Principles of Judicial Ethics that will serve as a key reference for #justicesector operators in the country—thanks to support from ABA, Supreme Court of Justice, Superior Council of the Judiciary, and Judicial Training School.➡️ bit.ly/4eQl6Mr
Jueces y magistrados construyen la primera Declaración de Principios de Ética Judicial: ¿de qué se trata?
Un grupo de 69 funcionarios judiciales trabajaron de manera presencial en la redacción final del documento.
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July 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
#ICYMI | In June, #Colombia developed a Declaration of Principles of Judicial Ethics that will serve as a key reference for #justicesector operators in the country—thanks to support from ABA, Supreme Court of Justice, Superior Council of the Judiciary, and Judicial Training School.➡️ bit.ly/4eQl6Mr
Interested in labor reform, trade and the rule of law? Join us on Friday, August 8 for our event exploring the effects of the Mexican Labor Reform process and the implications for international trade and investment — especially in the context of the 2026 USMCA.
Register today: bit.ly/mxevent25
Register today: bit.ly/mxevent25
July 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Interested in labor reform, trade and the rule of law? Join us on Friday, August 8 for our event exploring the effects of the Mexican Labor Reform process and the implications for international trade and investment — especially in the context of the 2026 USMCA.
Register today: bit.ly/mxevent25
Register today: bit.ly/mxevent25
NEW FREE PODCAST! Rule of Law Defenders brings you real-life advocates who defend a just #ruleoflaw — and therefore your freedom — each and every day. Tune in to learn what they’re doing — and what you, too, can do!
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Rule of Law Defenders
Podcast Episode 1: "State of Affairs"
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July 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
NEW FREE PODCAST! Rule of Law Defenders brings you real-life advocates who defend a just #ruleoflaw — and therefore your freedom — each and every day. Tune in to learn what they’re doing — and what you, too, can do!
bit.ly/roldefenders1
bit.ly/roldefenders1
Ginna Anderson, ABA CHR, was interviewed by CIVICUS LENS on the impact of the US funding freeze on support systems that protect human rights defenders (HRDs). Ginna highlights CHR's Justice Defenders program—which worked directly with local and frontline HRDs when under threat. bit.ly/3HwDOMx
‘The funding freeze has damaged the support systems that protect human rights defenders’
The Trump administration’s foreign aid freeze in early 2025 has sent shockwaves through civil society, forcing organisations to halt critical programmes and lay off staff virtually overnight. This sud...
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June 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Ginna Anderson, ABA CHR, was interviewed by CIVICUS LENS on the impact of the US funding freeze on support systems that protect human rights defenders (HRDs). Ginna highlights CHR's Justice Defenders program—which worked directly with local and frontline HRDs when under threat. bit.ly/3HwDOMx
Hear from high-profile @americanbar.org Board Members and Past Presidents speaking on their interest, involvement in, or impact of our programs around the world; including the importance of the #RuleofLaw.
June 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Hear from high-profile @americanbar.org Board Members and Past Presidents speaking on their interest, involvement in, or impact of our programs around the world; including the importance of the #RuleofLaw.
This Friday, June 6 is the deadline for the @americanbar.org 2025 International Human Rights Award, honoring an individual or organization that has been a champion and/or defender of human rights outside the United States.
Learn more and submit a nomination at ambar.org/ihra.
Learn more and submit a nomination at ambar.org/ihra.
ABA International Human Rights Award
The International Human Rights Award recognizes and celebrates a human rights leader or organization from the global community for exceptional commitment and contributions to the advancement of intern...
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June 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This Friday, June 6 is the deadline for the @americanbar.org 2025 International Human Rights Award, honoring an individual or organization that has been a champion and/or defender of human rights outside the United States.
Learn more and submit a nomination at ambar.org/ihra.
Learn more and submit a nomination at ambar.org/ihra.
In our latest article, Jessica T. So highlights that as ‘lawfare’ against journalists intensifies and grows more complex, it’s crucial to spotlight another essential defender of press freedom: the lawyers who defend journalists under attack bit.ly/4jqc21g
May 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In our latest article, Jessica T. So highlights that as ‘lawfare’ against journalists intensifies and grows more complex, it’s crucial to spotlight another essential defender of press freedom: the lawyers who defend journalists under attack bit.ly/4jqc21g
Join the @americanbar.org in nominating candidates for the prestigious 2025 International Human Rights Award, honoring an individual or organization that has been a champion and/or defender of human rights outside the United States.
Learn more and submit a nomination at ambar.org/ihra.
Learn more and submit a nomination at ambar.org/ihra.
May 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Join the @americanbar.org in nominating candidates for the prestigious 2025 International Human Rights Award, honoring an individual or organization that has been a champion and/or defender of human rights outside the United States.
Learn more and submit a nomination at ambar.org/ihra.
Learn more and submit a nomination at ambar.org/ihra.
#VoicesofImpact | Natalia Matskevich, a well-known lawyer who represented opposition leaders and a #Belarusian Nobel laureate, was disbarred and forced into exile. She shares a hopeful message in light of the attacks on the legal profession and the #ruleoflaw in the United States. bit.ly/4iWfyQS
May 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
#VoicesofImpact | Natalia Matskevich, a well-known lawyer who represented opposition leaders and a #Belarusian Nobel laureate, was disbarred and forced into exile. She shares a hopeful message in light of the attacks on the legal profession and the #ruleoflaw in the United States. bit.ly/4iWfyQS