Rule of Law Perspectives From Around the Globe

Building the Rule of Law across the world is an important and vital commitment for the worldwide legal profession. This book draws together worldwide International Bar Association symposiums and other papers on the topic to provide a commentary on the subject from leading individuals and practitioners. Themes covered include: access to justice in developing jurisdictions; corruption; corporate responsibility; cross-border pro bono legal assistance; freedom of expression; extreme situations; and independence of the judiciary and the legal profession.