Afghanistan

Notwithstanding some positive changes, nearly two decades after the end of the Taliban rule, Afghanistan is still wrestling with serious challenges in its legal system. A state that promotes the rule of law and the observation of human rights remains a fundamental goal to attain; and this is even more important in light of the continuous unrest in the country.

The Foundation’s work in Afghanistan relies on the idea that an effective constitutional and administrative framework based on the rule of law is a key component in achieving enduring political stability and social peace. The Foundation primarily provides legal technical assistance to the government and supports capacity building in the Afghan justice institutions, the state administration, civil society and the state legislature. In all their activities, the legal analysts and researchers of the Foundation focus on areas essential for the development of the rule of law, many of which have not been covered by the international community in other projects. All activities are closely coordinated with the Afghan stakeholders in order to accomplish sustainable changes.

• Inclusive Dialogue on Constitutional Matters in a Comparative Legal Perspective

• The Afghan Women Judges Association: Empowerment through Capacity Building, Partnership and Advocacy
• Strengthening the Implementation of the Administrative Procedure Law of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

• Strengthening Constitutional Interpretation and the Application of Constitutional Law in Afghanistan
• Strengthening the Implementation of the Constitution
• Constitutional Conflicts in Afghanistan
• Ph.D. Programme for Afghan Jurists
• Strenghtening Afghan Administrative Law III
• Improving the Afghan Legislative Process
• Strengthening International Legal Assistance in Afghanistan
• Refugee Law Afghanistan
• Training of Aspiring Judges IV
• International Law for Afghan Ministries
• Strengthening the Judiciary in “Forgotten Provinces” – Phase 2
• Training Programmes, Advice on Administrative Law and Support for Academic Research
• Informal Justice as Restorative Justice
• Trainings in Kunduz, Takhar, Badakhshan and Helmand Provinces