Integrating Perspectives on the Rule of Law
Research, training, and partnership for rule of law challenges worldwide.Rule of Law Collaborative at USC
Founded in 2010 at the University of South Carolina, the Rule of Law Collaborative (ROLC) works with governments, civil society, and academic partners to strengthen legal systems and access to justice. Faculty and practitioners lead training, research, and field programs in areas such as anti-corruption, criminal justice reform, transitional justice, and people-centered justice. Recent work includes cooperative agreements with the U.S. Department of State, regional workshops in South Asia, and hands-on learning simulations for justice sector professionals. Read our new resource on scenario-based rule of law training to see how ROLC designs practical learning for partners.
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ROLC News
ROLC Awarded Three-Year Cooperative Agreement with U.S. State Department
The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) has awarded the University of South Carolina’s Rule of Law Collaborative (ROLC), in partnership with The Asia Foundation, a three-year cooperative agreement to strengthen the...
ROLC Organizes Workshop for SACRR Project
On December 20, 2024, ROLC delivered a capacity-building workshop to think tanks in Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka for its South Asian Consortium for Regional Responsibility (SACRR) project. Dr. Anu Chakravarty, ROLC Fellow and the founder of the Global...
ROLC Debuts Gold Heist Simulation
On September 7, 2024, the University of South Carolina’s Rule of Law Collaborative (ROLC) conducted an alpha test of the Gold Heist simulation, a recent addition to its simulation portfolio. This simulation is designed to provide a half day, learning rich,...