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IDLO Representative in Geneva presents credentials

(Geneva, February 1, 2016) Julian Fleet, the new Permanent Observer representing the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, today presented his letter of nomination to Michael

Barbara Prammer Symposium: Women. Refugees. Solidarity

Europe: Refugee System is Broken

The refugee crisis has clearly shown that the European refugee system is broken and must be fixed urgently

Human Rights: Climate's Good CoP

On Saturday 12th December in the north-eastern suburbs of Paris, a momentous shift was made in the world’s commitment to tackling climate change. Just a month on from the devastating terrorist attacks, amidst security tensions, celebrated news came out of the French capital with the announcement of the Paris Ag

Photo Gallery: Assembly of Parties 2015

Expanding Membership for IDLO

Honduras, Mongolia and Pakistan have formally joined IDLO, taking the number of Member Parties to 30. The three countries were unanimously welcomed as IDLO Members at the organization's Assembly of Parties, currently underway at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome. At the event, Irene Khan was confirmed as IDLO's Director-General for a second four-year term.

Key Initiatives

Global RECAP: Capacity building to prevent NCDs

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) kill 15 million people between the ages of 30 and 69, and over 86 per cent of these "premature" deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.The economic impact, including loss of income by people harmed by NCDs, the costs of treatment, and the impacts on families threaten international development. Through regulation and fiscal reforms, countries can promote healthy diets, physical activity, and other initiatives reducing the prevalence and harms of NCDs.
Consultation on Customary and Informal Justice Systems

Achieving Justice For All