Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development

at the University of Massachusetts Boston

Rule of Law/Judicial Education

Projects

CPDD believes the rule of law is vital to democratic political development, economic growth, and stability. CPDD conducts innovative programs, which strive to assist judges and other legal professionals in transitional regions throughout the world to become more independent, more confident, and more committed to the rule of law.

China: Improving the Quality of Justice in China through Enhanced Judicial Education

China: Occasional Paper on Evidence and Discovery Processes; A Comparative Analysis of the US and Chinese Systems

China: Working with the Chinese Judiciary, Legal Community, and Universities to Support Rule of Law: A Program Promoting Effective, Accountable and Transparent Courts in China

China: Toward Responsible Governance: Demonstrating Due Process, Transparency, and Judicial Independence to the Chinese Judiciary and Universities in Western China

China: Governance, Accountability, and Transparency for the Courts of Western China

China: Mock Trial Project for China 
Phase III: The Next Generation: Legal Reform in China for the New Millennium

China: Comparative Moot Court Pilot Project for China: Judges Working with Judges
Phases I & II

Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia: Judicial Exchange Focusing on Efficient Court Administration, Phases I and II

Mongolia: Partnership in Higher Education for International Development

Macedonia: Partnership in Higher Education for International Development

Russia: Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in Russia: Bench / Bar Education to Address Unique Problems within the Russian Legal Environment

Russia: Intellectual Property Rights Protection for Russia: Bringing Western Approaches to the Russian Environment

Contact the Center for Peace, Democracy, & Development:

Email: erica.white@umb.edu
Telephone: 617-287-5550
Location: Healey Library, 10th Floor, Room 21 (H-10-021)