New Paradigms and Pathways for the Rule of Law

  • April 28, 2021
  • 10:30 AM CST
  • Webinar
  • Rule of Law for Development Program, prolaw@luc.edu
  • Loyola Community
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    New Paradigms and Pathways for the Rule of Law: A Conversation with Andrew Solomon, Senior Rule of Law Advisor, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)


    Recent years have seen marked weakening of rule of law and democracy in many countries. These events have led to reassessments about the long-term prospects for constitutional democracy around the world.

    Despite these concerning trends, new innovations are occurring in rule of law development assistance, which hold promise for improving efforts to advance rule of law internationally. Among these developments are efforts to make justice-sector reform more people-centered and user-friendly, greater reliance on data and technology in designing and implementing programs, and a greater emphasis on problem-solving approaches. Such innovations are enabling efforts to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and targets, particularly SDG 16 - Promote Just, Peaceful, and Inclusive Societies.

    The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been active in international rule of law promotion for decades and is playing a leading role in fostering new approaches in the field. To discuss these developments, this program features Andrew Solomon, a veteran of USAID¿s rule of law and democracy promotion activities in conversation with Tom McInerney, Executive Director of Loyola¿s Rule of Law for Development Program (PROLAW). In light of the types of innovations in rule of law technical assistance and development programming that are emerging, they will discuss implications for students seeking to enter the international rule of law field. In addition to these themes, Mr. Solomon will share his insights on how the Biden Administration may approach rule of law and democracy promotion and potential implications for policy and practice in USAID.