Co-Chair
Federica
D'Alessandra
Co-Chair
Adam S Goodman
Rule of Law Forum
The Rule of Law Forum, established in 2007, supports IBA members in advocating for the Rule of Law, as per the 2005 Prague Resolution. Originally the Rule of Law Action Group, the Forum operates within the Section on Public and Professional Interest (SPPI). Its purpose is to assist members in responding to the IBA Council's call to support the Rule of Law in their communities. The Forum's activities are led by Co-Chairs, with Vice-Chairs assisting them. The Forum does not have formal membership but maintains a circulation list. Liaison members from other IBA committees help integrate Rule of Law into their work.
Current Projects
Download to view Rule of Law Forum: Strategy 2023/24
Download to view Endangered Lawyers Data Coalition (EDLC)
Forthcoming conferences and webinars View All Conferences
Constitution after coup: United States - a Rule of Law Forum series
08 Oct 2025 1400 - 1500 BST
Webinar
Publications
Rule of Law Forum Panel, Turkiye 2023
A conference panel report of the Rule of Law Panel organised by the International Bar Association Rule of Law Forum and Bilkent Human Rights Center. The panel was held on 6 October 2023 in Ankara, Türkiye.
Released on Jan 16, 2024
Events
Paris Annual Conference
Rule of law forum speakers in Paris, November 2023
Webinars and videos
Webinars
Videos
- Rule of Law Symposium on Ukraine - the role and rule of law in modern conflict, Miami 2022
- Rule of Law Symposium on Leadership and the Powers of the Executive, Miami 2022
- Rule of Law Symposium - LexisNexis Lifetime Achievement Award to last living prosecutor of Nuremberg Benjamin Ferencz, Miami 2022
- Rule of Law video series
Subcommittees and other groups
The Rule of Law Forum also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.
- Rule of Law Forum Advisory Board