Former Soviet Union: U.S. Rule of Law Assistance Has Had Limited Impact and Sustainability

Abstract

This report discusses the U.S. rule of law program in the new independent states (NIS) of the former Soviet Union. This testimony will highlight some of the major points that we made in the report we are releasing today. Since 1991, the new independent states of the former Soviet Union have been struggling to overcome a long tradition of totalitarian rule marked by an arbitrary system of justice and state suppression of human rights. To support these states transition to a more open and democratic style of government, the U.S. government has committed about $216 million in assistance from fiscal years 1992 through 2000 to help them develop the sustainable institutions, traditions, and legal foundations for establishing a strong rule of law. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has administered about 49 percent of this funding while Justice (25 percent), State (22 percent), and Treasury (4 percent) administer the rest.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 2001
Accession Number
ADA390220

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Human Systems

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  • Commercial Law
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  • Department Of State
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  • Environmental Protection
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • International Relations
  • Law
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  • National Security
  • Nongovernmental Organizations
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