Rome Conference on Justice and Rule of Law in Afghanistan
Export agreement coding (PDF)Country/entity
AfghanistanRegion
Europe and EurasiaAgreement name
Rome Conference on Justice and Rule of Law in AfghanistanDate
3 Jul 2007Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Interstate/intrastate conflict(s) ( )Stage
Implementation/renegotiationConflict nature
GovernmentPeace process
Afghanistan: 2000s Post-intervention processParties
Not signed, agreement mentions the following parties as having produced it: the Government of Afghanistan, the Government of Italy and the United Nations co-hosted a Ministerial level International Conference on the Rule of Law in Afghanistan.Third parties
-Description
This short agreement details the outcomes of an international conference on the Rule of Law in Afghanistan, outlines donor support for national development and justice reform strategies and programmes.
Agreement document
Groups
- Children/youth
No specific mention.
- Disabled persons
No specific mention.
- Elderly/age
No specific mention.
- Migrant workers
No specific mention.
- Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
- Religious groups
No specific mention.
- Indigenous people
No specific mention.
- Other groups
No specific mention.
- Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
- Social class
No specific mention.
Gender
- Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
- Men and boys
No specific mention.
- LGBTI
No specific mention.
- Family
No specific mention.
State definition
- Nature of state (general)
No specific mention.
- State configuration
No specific mention.
- Self determination
No specific mention.
- Referendum
No specific mention.
- State symbols
No specific mention.
- Independence/secession
No specific mention.
- Accession/unification
No specific mention.
- Border delimitation
No specific mention.
- Cross-border provision
No specific mention.
Governance
- Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
- Elections
No specific mention.
- Electoral commission
No specific mention.
- Political parties reform
No specific mention.
- Civil society
No specific mention.
- Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
- Public administration
No specific mention.
- Constitution
No specific mention.
Power sharing
- Political power sharing
No specific mention.
- Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
- Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
- Military power sharing
No specific mention.
Human rights and equality
- Human rights/RoL generalPage 1, Paragraph 2
The Conference has reaffirmed the crucial importance of the reform of justice and the implementation of the rule of law for the reconstruction of Afghanistan , recognizing that without justice and the rule of law no sustainable security, stabilization, economic development and human rights can be achieved. - Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
- Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
- Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
- Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.
Rights related issues
- Citizenship
No specific mention.
- Democracy
No specific mention.
- Detention procedures
No specific mention.
- Media and communication
No specific mention.
- Mobility/access
No specific mention.
- Protection measures
No specific mention.
- Other
No specific mention.
Rights institutions
- NHRI
No specific mention.
- Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.
Justice sector reform
- Criminal justice and emergency lawJustice sector reform→Criminal justice and emergency law→Criminal Justice System reformPage 1, Paragraph 2
The Conference has reaffirmed the crucial importance of the reform of justice and the implementation of the rule of law for the reconstruction of Afghanistan , recognizing that without justice and the rule of law no sustainable security, stabilization, economic development and human rights can be achieved.
Page 1, Paragraph 4
Within the framework of the Afghanistan Compact, the vision of “Justice for all” and the Afghanistan National Development Strategy, the Government has committed itself to finalize a national justice sector strategy and to implement a comprehensive rule of law reform with the assistance of the international community that has pledged significant support. - State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
- Judiciary and courts
No specific mention.
- Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
- Traditional Laws
No specific mention.
Socio-economic reconstruction
- Development or socio-economic reconstructionSocio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic developmentPage 1, Paragraph 2
The Conference has reaffirmed the crucial importance of the reform of justice and the implementation of the rule of law for the reconstruction of Afghanistan , recognizing that without justice and the rule of law no sustainable security, stabilization, economic development and human rights can be achieved. - National economic planPage 1, Paragraph 4
Within the framework of the Afghanistan Compact, the vision of “Justice for all” and the Afghanistan National Development Strategy, the Government has committed itself to finalize a national justice sector strategy and to implement a comprehensive rule of law reform with the assistance of the international community that has pledged significant support. - Natural resources
No specific mention.
- International fundsPage 1, Paragraph 5
The Conference has agreed that the rule of law reform and the coordinated support by the International Community will be implemented through a National Justice Program , including short, mid and long term implementation and a mechanism for review, to be funded in significant part through the ARTF, and has invited the World Bank together with other international organisations to assist the Government in the development of the National Justice Program.
Page 1, Paragraph 6
Donors at the Conference confirmed their previous and continuous commitment to the reform of the Justice and Rule of Law sector. In addition they have made new pledges for a total amount in the range of about 360 millions dollars (some of which are multi-year pledges) to support short term projects and will consider to commit further funds to implement the National Justice Program. They have committed themselves to a coordinated approach at central level and at provincial level through the establishment of a Provincial Justice Coordination Mechanism. The Conference agreed on the establishment of an Afghan led effective and comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system for the justice sector linked to the ANDS/JCMB Secretariat.
Page 1, Paragraph 7
Finally, the Conference agreed on the next steps as foreseen by the Conference Joint Recommendations, including the elaboration, by October 2007, of a Justice Sector Strategy followed by the National Justice Program supported by an implementation plan by the Government and donors to be developed within the ANDS process that will be presented in a meeting in Kabul, in order to link the programs with the commitments expressed and the recommendations adopted in Rome. The program will be finalized and made operational soon after the Rome Conference, in collaboration with the Afghan Ministry of Finance, with the assistance of the World Bank and the donor community. - Business
No specific mention.
- Taxation
No specific mention.
- Banks
No specific mention.
Land, property and environment
- Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
- Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
- Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
- Environment
No specific mention.
- Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.
Security sector
- Security GuaranteesPage 1, Paragraph 2
The Conference has reaffirmed the crucial importance of the reform of justice and the implementation of the rule of law for the reconstruction of Afghanistan , recognizing that without justice and the rule of law no sustainable security, stabilization, economic development and human rights can be achieved.
Page 1, Paragraph 5
The Conference has agreed that the rule of law reform and the coordinated support by the International Community will be implemented through a National Justice Program , including short, mid and long term implementation and a mechanism for review, to be funded in significant part through the ARTF, and has invited the World Bank together with other international organisations to assist the Government in the development of the National Justice Program.
Page 1, Paragraph 6
Donors at the Conference confirmed their previous and continuous commitment to the reform of the Justice and Rule of Law sector. In addition they have made new pledges for a total amount in the range of about 360 millions dollars (some of which are multi-year pledges) to support short term projects and will consider to commit further funds to implement the National Justice Program. They have committed themselves to a coordinated approach at central level and at provincial level through the establishment of a Provincial Justice Coordination Mechanism. The Conference agreed on the establishment of an Afghan led effective and comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system for the justice sector linked to the ANDS/JCMB Secretariat.
Page 1, Paragraph 7
Finally, the Conference agreed on the next steps as foreseen by the Conference Joint Recommendations, including the elaboration, by October 2007, of a Justice Sector Strategy followed by the National Justice Program supported by an implementation plan by the Government and donors to be developed within the ANDS process that will be presented in a meeting in Kabul, in order to link the programs with the commitments expressed and the recommendations adopted in Rome. - Ceasefire
No specific mention.
- Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forces
No specific mention.
- DDR
No specific mention.
- Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
- Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
- Corruption
No specific mention.
- Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
- Drugs
No specific mention.
- Terrorism
No specific mention.
Transitional justice
- Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
- Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
- Courts
No specific mention.
- Mechanism
No specific mention.
- Prisoner release
No specific mention.
- Vetting
No specific mention.
- Victims
No specific mention.
- Missing persons
No specific mention.
- Reparations
No specific mention.
- Reconciliation
No specific mention.
Implementation
- UN signatoryNot signed, agreement mentions the following parties as having produced it: the Government of Afghanistan, the Government of Italy and the United Nations co-hosted a Ministerial level International Conference on the Rule of Law in Afghanistan.
- Other international signatory
No specific mention.
- Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
- Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
- Related cases
No specific mention.
- SourceUN Peacemaker
http://peacemaker.un.org/
http://peacemaker.un.org/node/1815
ROME CONFERENCE ON JUSTICE AND RULE OF LAW IN AFGHANISTAN (July 2-3, 2007)
CHAIRS CONCLUSIONS
On July 2nd and 3rd the Government of Afghanistan, the Government of Italy and the United Nations co-hosted a Ministerial level International Conference on the Rule of Law in Afghanistan.
The Conference has reaffirmed the crucial importance of the reform of justice and the implementation of the rule of law for the reconstruction of Afghanistan, recognizing that without justice and the rule of law no sustainable security, stabilization, economic development and human rights can be achieved.
The Conference has commended the Afghan Government for the efforts and the progress made, while at the same time recognizing that the implementation of the rule of law, while striving towards international standards and respect for human rights as stated in the Afghan Constitution, requires a long term commitment, consistent with Afghan needs and context, and structured investment.
Within the framework of the Afghanistan Compact, the vision of “Justice for all” and the Afghanistan National Development Strategy, the Government has committed itself to finalize a national justice sector strategy and to implement a comprehensive rule of law reform with the assistance of the international community that has pledged significant support.
The Conference has agreed that the rule of law reform and the coordinated support by the International Community will be implemented through a National Justice Program, including short, mid and long term implementation and a mechanism for review, to be funded in significant part through the ARTF, and has invited the World Bank together with other international organisations to assist the Government in the development of the National Justice Program.
Donors at the Conference confirmed their previous and continuous commitment to the reform of the Justice and Rule of Law sector.
In addition they have made new pledges for a total amount in the range of about 360 millions dollars (some of which are multi-year pledges) to support short term projects and will consider to commit further funds to implement the National Justice Program.
They have committed themselves to a coordinated approach at central level and at provincial level through the establishment of a Provincial Justice Coordination Mechanism.
The Conference agreed on the establishment of an Afghan led effective and comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system for the justice sector linked to the ANDS/JCMB Secretariat.
Finally, the Conference agreed on the next steps as foreseen by the Conference Joint Recommendations, including the elaboration, by October 2007, of a Justice Sector Strategy followed by the National Justice Program supported by an implementation plan by the Government and donors to be developed within the ANDS process that will be presented in a meeting in Kabul, in order to link the programs with the commitments expressed and the recommendations adopted in Rome.
The program will be finalized and made operational soon after the Rome Conference, in collaboration with the Afghan Ministry of Finance, with the assistance of the World Bank and the donor community.