by Antonia Demons | Jan 27, 2021
Joel H. Samuels is Professor of Law and Executive Director of the Rule of Law Collaborative (ROLC) at the University of South Carolina. In February 2022, he was appointed Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences after serving as Interim Dean for 13 months, and prior...
by Tyler Hammett | Nov 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
ROLC will work with conflict-affected countries to accelerate action at the national level on justice for all through the development of national justice sector strategies and enhancing international cooperation vis-à-vis technical, programmatic, and financial...
by Kiel Downey | Nov 22, 2019 | ROLC News
From November 11 to 14, the Rule of Law Collaborative participated in the 16+ Forum Annual Showcase and organized a g7+ follow-up meeting that took place on November 15. Both events took place in Dili, Timor-Leste. The 16+ Forum focused on best practices for...
by Kiel Downey | Sep 1, 2019 | Publication
Many argue that during conflict, executive power expands at the expense of the judiciary and civil liberties. Although this is a common conjecture, no systematic study of conflict and judicial independence exists. We argue that conflict, rather than strictly...
by Kiel Downey | Aug 30, 2019 | ROLC News
ROLC was mentioned by the University of South Carolina’s Office of the Provost for its role organizing and convening the two-day g7+ Ministerial Meeting on Access to Justice for All in Conflict-Affected Countries. At the conference, held in The Hague, officials from...