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DLA Experts with COP
From left, Peter Lindau, Professor Sheldon Krantz, Kathy J. Owen and Mr. Ibrahim Dobruna President of the Kosovo Chamber of Advocates. Read More...
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In partnership with donor agencies, host-country governments, and non-governmental organizations, NCSC provides technical assistance, training and technology to enhance systems, empower communities, and engage citizens to improve the quality and efficiency of justice services around the world.

NCSC has worked in over 30 countries, engaging in comprehensive rule of law projects in Africa and the Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

Highlights & Updates

Washington, DC, November 2013: Judicial Excellence through Education

The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) is pleased to host the 6th International Conference on the Training of the Judiciary, in partnership with the International Organization for Judicial Training (IOJT). We cordially invite you to attend the Conference to be held at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., United States of America from November 3-7, 2013.

Kosovo, November 2012: Promoting Gender Equality & Empowerment

Women in the legal profession in Kosovo face unique challenges to secure employment and to grow professionally. Likewise, women lawyers have limited opportunities to represent, protect, and defend the interests of women, including working mothers, women entrepreneurs and others, in the workplace, in the marketplace, and in their communities.

Bangladesh Home Page Bangladesh, October 2012: Promoting Justice for All

NCSC is pleased to announce the award of the Justice for All (JFA) Program in Bangladesh, a five-year program funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The JFA Program seeks to facilitate access to justice for all citizens and empower vulnerable populations, including women and the poor, to exercise their rights effectively.

Uganda, September 2012: Supporting Access to Justice, Fostering Equity and Peace

NCSC is pleased to announce the award of the SAFE Program in Uganda, funded by USAID. The SAFE Program seeks to strengthen formal and informal land dispute resolution systems; improve paralegal services; and prevent or transform emerging conflict affecting communities throughout Uganda.

Serbia Home PageSerbia, September 2012: New Misdemeanor Law

The revision of the Law on Misdemeanors was completed in September by a Working Group comprised of judges, professors, and NCSC legal experts.