While there is much literature on aid modalities, including MDTFs; and on police reform – there is little that discusses the use of trust funds to pay security forces salaries. This helpdesk research report focuses primarily on the Law and Order Trust Fund for Afghanistan (LOTFA), which is profiled most frequently in the literature that does address this area.LOTFA was set up ...» more
Rule of Law Approaches
There is no universal definition for the term 'rule of law' or a common approach toward rule of law. There are, however, some universal key distinctions and principles.A key distinction that is generally accepted is between ‘rule by law’ and ‘rule of law’: Under rule by law, law is an instrument of government and government is considered above the law; Under rule of law, ...» more
