Spring 2009 Course Schedule

Legal & Judicial Reform & Admin of Justice (LAW-898-001)
Bhansali

Meets: 04:00 PM - 05:50 PM (M) - Room 526

Enrolled: 13 / Limit: 18

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Description

Through a case-study approach, the course will examine the specific reform efforts of various countries to make the administration of justice more efficient, effective, and accessible. Issues include judicial independence; economic and social development; modernization of the law; strengthening court administration; the role of civil society in the reform process; alternative methods of settling disputes; training for the judiciary; performance indicators; and the design, implementation, and evaluation of justice projects. Course materials include real development project reports from the international lending and donor agencies, including the World Bank, USAID, African Development Bank, and Inter-American Development. Recommended: Comparative Law (LAW-619).

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