Publication

This report evaluates the progress that has been made in establishing the rule of law in Afghanistan in the wake of the adoption of a new constitution in January 2004. The paper assesses efforts to develop the apparatus of law enforcement and administration of justice necessary to ensure that the rights and protections guaranteed to Afghans can be meaningfully implemented. The authors analyze both the reform process and priorities with respect to police, courts, judges and lawyers, law reform, legal education and corrections. Key cross-cutting challenges to rule of law development, such as narcotics and organized crime, are also addressed.