Establishing and Reforming Bar Associations in Post-Conflict States

This Consolidated Response focuses on methodologies and comparative approaches to establishing or reforming an independent bar association in post-conflict states.

Part I briefly provides an overview of how to assess the existing state of the legal profession in a post-conflict state. Part II discusses the establishment of a bar association. Part III then looks at the development of the bar association. To enhance this comparative approach, this paper also includes annexes providing overviews of bar associations, as well as links to enabling legislations, by-laws, and codes of conduct.

Note: As always, INPROL members who feel their experience or expertise may be relevant to this CR, particularly those from African or Asian legal systems, are invited to comment by e-mailing inprol@inprol.org. INPROL CRs are "living documents" which can be, and are, updated as new information comes to light.

Establishing and Reforming Bar Associations in Post-Conflict States (CR 10-001)