Rule of Law Assistance: State and USAID Could Improve Monitoring Efforts

Abstract

Rule of law strengthens protection of fundamental rights and serves as a foundation for democratic governance and economic growth. According to State, strengthening judicial and legal systems in certain countries is vital to U.S. national security interests. State and USAID allocated over $2.7 billion for rule of law assistance overseas from fiscal years 2014 through 2018. GAO was asked to review monitoring and evaluation of U.S. rule of law assistance around the world. This report examines, among other objectives, the extent to which the agencies followed key practices for monitoring rule of law projects in selected countries, and processes agencies have in place to use evaluations to inform future rule of law assistance. GAO analyzed relevant laws and agency policies and other documents, and interviewed officials in Washington, D.C., and four countries - Colombia, Kosovo, Liberia, and the Philippines - selected based on funding amounts and other factors.

Document Details

• Document Type: Technical Report
• Publication Date: Nov 01, 2020
• Accession Number: AD1149420

Entities

People

• Chelsa K. Gurkin

Organizations

• United States Government Accountability Office

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• Accountability
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• Judicial Process
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• Law
• National Politics
• National Security
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