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The rule of law: still a reason to celebrate!

IRZ The rule of law is under pressure, and the IRZ's mission is more relevant than ever: ‘Through personal exchanges and discussions on sensitive topics in a protected environment, the IRZ is able to build trust even in difficult times and support o...

Vulnerable people in the penal system

Kosovo The challenges faced by drug addicts, mentally ill people, female prisoners and young offenders in the penal system are immense. These vulnerable groups need targeted protection and adequate care to ensure their safety, particularly during their...

Combating domestic violence against children and young people

Armenia Although Armenia signed the Istanbul Convention (Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence) in 2018, it has not yet ratified it and is therefore not bound by the obligations set out in...

The ongoing fight against corruption

Kazakhstan Corruption is a threat to the rule of law and hinders both economic growth and political reform. Kazakhstan has recognised this and is making serious efforts to remedy the problem. The 2024 report by the Council of Europe's Group of States a...

Constitutional jurisdiction under scrutiny

Jordan How can constitutional norms be interpreted reliably and systematically? What methods are used to do this? And what role does social change play in case law? These questions were the focus of a symposium held on 14 May 2025 in Amman, where judg...

Strengthening freedom of information in North Macedonia

North Macedonia IRZ has been awarded the contract for the EU Twinning Light Project ‘Supporting free access to information’. Through its Twinning Projects, the European Union supports partnerships between authorities in EU member states and their p...

New approaches to legal reform in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan The IRZ supports its Kazakh partners in implementing the development strategy ‘Kazakhstan 2030/2050’. Among other things, the legal policy concept contained in this strategy aims to further strengthen the rule of law and develop democrac...

The following partner countries are highlighted on the map:

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Armenia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Egypt
  • Georgia
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kosovo
  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • North Macedonia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Tunisia
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vietnam
  • Zambia