Newsletter, Programs, Supporting Civil Society, Uncategorized
IMPACTS: A CEELI and IFES Joint Initiative
In the first two months of 2020, the CEELI Institute, along with partners from the International Foundation of Electoral Systems (IFES), visited both East and West Africa. These trips were part of the preliminary phase of the IMPACTS Project, an international anti-corruption project funded by the US Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and… Read More
Anti-Corruption, Building Legal Skills and Capacity, Strengthening Judicial Independence and Integrity, Supporting Civil Society
“Videoconferencing in support of Remote Access to Courts” A Webinar Roundtable Series
In April the CEELI Institute launched a four-part webinar series exploring the ways in which judges in Europe are currently using remote technology to continue the work of the courts. This timely series was developed to address and analyze the current slew of ad hoc solutions being undertaken by courts in the region to… Read More
Anti-Corruption, Building Legal Skills and Capacity, Strengthening Judicial Independence and Integrity, Supporting Civil Society
2020 WJP Rule of Law Index Shows Sustained Negative Slide Toward Weaker Rule of Law Around the World
According to the latest edition of the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index, more countries declined than improved in overall rule of law performance for the third year in a row, continuing a negative slide toward weakening and stagnating rule of law around the world. The majority of countries showing deteriorating rule of law… Read More
Anti-Corruption, Events at Villa, Newsletter, Supporting Civil Society
Identifying Unexplained Wealth of Public Officials: CEELI Assists Civil Society in Developing New Anti-Corruption Tools
Over the past year, CEELI has worked closely with NGOs from across Central and Eastern Europe who actively engaged in developing tools to more effectively monitor “Politically Exposed Persons” of PEPs, a category that includes parliamentarians, the judiciary, and senior government officials. PEPs, in most countries, are subject to enhanced legal requirements to publically disclose… Read More
Events at Villa, Newsletter, Supporting Civil Society
Responding to “Illiberal Democracy” in Central and Eastern Europe
CEELI Promotes Effective Use of the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights and other International Instruments as Tools of Resistance As governments across Europe continue to restrict the independence of the judiciary, limit the free function of the media and generally curb civil and human rights, the CEELI Institute is increasing its efforts to work… Read More
Programs, Supporting Civil Society
Trial Skills Training for Young Human Rights Defenders
In early May, as part of an ongoing project to work with young lawyers in the Southern Caucuses, the CEELI Institute was pleased to host our first trial skills program for aspiring human rights defenders. Our faculty included John Vaudreuil (the former US Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin) and Maxim Timofeev, Professor of… Read More
Anti-Corruption, Programs, Supporting Civil Society
CEELI Launches New Initiative to Support Anti-Corruption Activists
The CEELI Institute is delighted to be able to announce the launch of a new initiative to support civil society organizations, journalists and lawyers striving for greater public accountability and transparency in Central and Eastern Europe. The project is supported by a grant from the US Department of State. It will allow us to provide… Read More