Resource information
The note is designed to assist Bank task
teams, working together with their country counterparts, who
may have varying levels of experience with promoting the
Rule of Law (ROL); some would be familiar with the African
context but not ROL, and for others, vice-versa. This note
may also represent a first introduction to ROL reform; for
those who have worked on such projects in the past, it
should supplement existing knowledge about this emerging
field. Specifically, this note aims to equip Bank staff to
promote, design, conduct, and oversee projects and
analytical work related to ROL reform by: providing an
introduction to the ROL movement and the purpose of ROL work
in the broader context of development; placing the
Bank's work on the rule of law in Africa in a
historical context, both in terms of Africa's recent
history and the Bank's evolving priorities; presenting
'lessons learned' from past and ongoing rule of
law reform efforts and providing specific guidance for
embarking on new or supervising existing projects,
particularly in conflict-affected and fragile situations;
and highlighting rule of law projects that are noteworthy
because of a particular focus or approach.
