The Asia Foundation

The Government of Timor-Leste faces many challenges in providing access to justice for its citizens. Individuals’ attempts to exercise fundamental rights through traditional dispute resolution mechanisms or through the nascent formal...

The Government of Timor-Leste faces many challenges in providing access to justice for its citizens. Individuals’ attempts to exercise fundamental rights through traditional dispute resolution mechanisms or through the nascent formal justice sector often fail due to limited financial resources, low awareness of options, and geographic isolation. Through the USAID funded Access to Justice Program, The Asia Foundation aims to bridge those gaps for vulnerable groups by funding pro bono legal aid services; supporting enhanced mediation services; increasing expertise to meet the particular justice needs of women; and increasing awareness of laws and legal procedures vital to securing livelihoods for vulnerable groups.

In 1999, the Indonesian National Police separated from the military structure to become its own independent entity. The transformation to an accountable, civilian police force has been an essential part of Indonesia's transition to democracy....

In 1999, the Indonesian National Police separated from the military structure to become its own independent entity. The transformation to an accountable, civilian police force has been an essential part of Indonesia's transition to democracy. However, getting past its militaristic legacy and winning the trust of the general public is often still a challenge. For over four years, The Asia Foundation has supported the development of Community- Oriented Policing (COP) programs that assist police in their efforts to reform, improve services to citizens, and reduce crime.

PERPOLISIAN MASYARAKAT DI INDONESIA

Pada tahun 1999, Pemerintah paska Suharto mengambil keputusan penting dengan memisahkan Kepolisian Negara Indonesia dari struktur militer menjadi sebuah entitas yang mandiri. Transformasi kepolisian...

PERPOLISIAN MASYARAKAT DI INDONESIA

Pada tahun 1999, Pemerintah paska Suharto mengambil keputusan penting dengan memisahkan Kepolisian Negara Indonesia dari struktur militer menjadi sebuah entitas yang mandiri. Transformasi kepolisian menuju lembaga yang lebih akuntabel dan profesional merupakan komitmen dan syarat mendasar dari proses demokratisasi Indonesia. Meski demikian, melepaskan diri dari kultur militeristik dan mendapatkan kepercayaan dari masyarakat masih merupakan tantangan yang tidak mudah bagi kepolisian. Dari beberapa inisiatif perubahan yang telah dilakukan, semenjak tahun 2001 The Asia Foundation bersama PUSHAM UII memilih untuk memperkenalkan perpolisian berbasis komunitas (COP) kepada masyarkat dan kepolisian sebagai langkah yang paling tepat dan demokratis dalam mereformasi kepolisian, memperbaiki kualitas pelayanan publik dan mengurangi angka kejahatan.

The Asia Foundation's justice sector programs have supported Indonesian efforts to strengthen legal institutions, improve legal education, and drive reform for more than 40 years. The Educating and Equipping Tomorrow's Justice Reformers (E2J)...

The Asia Foundation's justice sector programs have supported Indonesian efforts to strengthen legal institutions, improve legal education, and drive reform for more than 40 years. The Educating and Equipping Tomorrow's Justice Reformers (E2J) program furthers this aim. This four-year initiative, funded by USAID, is working to improve the performance of Indonesia's justice system by partnering with university law schools, civil society organizations, and formal justice institutions to provide a new generation with the knowledge, skills, opportunities, and incentives to pursue careers in public service and to contribute to justice sector reform.

The Asia Foundation's justice sector programs have supported Indonesian efforts to strengthen legal institutions, improve legal education, and drive reform for more than 40 years. The Educating and Equipping Tomorrow's Justice Reformers (E2J)...

The Asia Foundation's justice sector programs have supported Indonesian efforts to strengthen legal institutions, improve legal education, and drive reform for more than 40 years. The Educating and Equipping Tomorrow's Justice Reformers (E2J) program furthers this aim. This four-year initiative, funded by USAID, is working to improve the performance of Indonesia's justice system by partnering with university law schools, civil society organizations, and formal justice institutions to provide a new generation with the knowledge, skills, opportunities, and incentives to pursue careers in public service and to contribute to justice sector reform.

Since 1961, The Asia Foundation has been working with private Islamic schools (pondok) in Thailand. The Foundation recognizes the central role of Islam in the education process and has partnered with local reformers working with...

Since 1961, The Asia Foundation has been working with private Islamic schools (pondok) in Thailand. The Foundation recognizes the central role of Islam in the education process and has partnered with local reformers working with pondok to upgrade the quality of their instruction.

The Asia Foundation supports efforts to build more effective and responsive law and justice mechanisms at both local and national levels and through both formal and informal institutions. We work with partners in government, nongovernmental...

The Asia Foundation supports efforts to build more effective and responsive law and justice mechanisms at both local and national levels and through both formal and informal institutions. We work with partners in government, nongovernmental organizations, and within communities, with the ultimate aim of helping to increase access to justice, improve community safety, strengthen peace and security, and accelerate sustainable economic and social development.

The Asia Foundation supports efforts to build more effective and responsive law and justice mechanisms at both local and national levels and through both formal and informal institutions. We work with partners in government, nongovernmental...

The Asia Foundation supports efforts to build more effective and responsive law and justice mechanisms at both local and national levels and through both formal and informal institutions. We work with partners in government, nongovernmental organizations, and within communities, with the ultimate aim of helping to increase access to justice, improve community safety, strengthen peace and security, and accelerate sustainable economic and social development.

The Timor-Leste Legal Education Project is a broad-based partnership between The Asia Foundation and Stanford Law School that works closely with local institutions to strenthen legal education in Timor-Leste. The project's goal is to...

The Timor-Leste Legal Education Project is a broad-based partnership between The Asia Foundation and Stanford Law School that works closely with local institutions to strenthen legal education in Timor-Leste. The project's goal is to institutionalize ways for local actors to positively influence the development of domestic legal education in Timor-Leste.

The Timor-Leste Legal Education Project is a broad-based partnership between The Asia Foundation and Stanford Law School that works closely with local institutions to strenthen legal education in Timor-Leste. The project's goal is to...

The Timor-Leste Legal Education Project is a broad-based partnership between The Asia Foundation and Stanford Law School that works closely with local institutions to strenthen legal education in Timor-Leste. The project's goal is to institutionalize ways for local actors to positively influence the development of domestic legal education in Timor-Leste.

A report on legal empowerment in Asia, including how legal empowerment is relevant to the development community and can be incorporated into development programs. Features three pilot projects in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Pakistan; and...

A report on legal empowerment in Asia, including how legal empowerment is relevant to the development community and can be incorporated into development programs. Features three pilot projects in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Pakistan; and overview of the Asian Development Bank's technical assistance for legal empowerment; defining and measuring the impact of legal empowerment; and conclusions and recommendations.

Building on a decade of support for development in East Timor, The Asia Foundation launched a major law reform program in 2002 to respond to the needs of the newly independent nation. The Asia Foundation supports the legal development efforts...

Building on a decade of support for development in East Timor, The Asia Foundation launched a major law reform program in 2002 to respond to the needs of the newly independent nation. The Asia Foundation supports the legal development efforts of government and civil society to strengthen the justice system at the national and local levels. The East Timor program strengthens the accountability and transparency of the judicial system, assists in the development of effective and accessible legal aid services and alternative dispute resolution, and strengthens women’s access to justice.

Haré husi tulun ba Timor-Leste iha dékade ida nia laran, The Asia Foundation halo lansamentu ba programa boot reforma lei nian iha tinan 2002 hodi hatan ba nesesidade nasaun independente foun ida ne’e nian. The Asia...

Haré husi tulun ba Timor-Leste iha dékade ida nia laran, The Asia Foundation halo lansamentu ba programa boot reforma lei nian iha tinan 2002 hodi hatan ba nesesidade nasaun independente foun ida ne’e nian. The Asia Foundation fó apoiu ba inisiativa dezenvolvimentu legál husi governu no sosiedade sivil hodi hametin sistema justisa iha nivel nasionál no lokál. Programa ba Timor-Leste hametin transparénsia no responsabilidade sistema judisiál nian, tulun dezenvolvimentu asistensia legal no rezolusaun alternativa ba disputa atu bele sai efetivu no asesivel, nune’e mos hametin feto sira nia asesu ba justisa.

Mindanao, in the southern Philippines, is home to the country's largest concentration of Muslims. The region suffers from poor infrastructure, poverty, and violence that has claimed more than 120,000 lives in the last four decades. The...

Mindanao, in the southern Philippines, is home to the country's largest concentration of Muslims. The region suffers from poor infrastructure, poverty, and violence that has claimed more than 120,000 lives in the last four decades. The violence and rebellion derive from internal Christian migrations to the region, sectarian clashes, war against Muslim/Islam separatist insurgents, clan feuds, and unfulfilled hopes of peace and economic prosperity.

This report presents the preliminary findings and recommendations of a survey study on citizens’ perceptions of the Indonesian justice sector, conceived and developed by The Asia Foundation and conducted by ACNielsen. A democracy...

This report presents the preliminary findings and recommendations of a survey study on citizens’ perceptions of the Indonesian justice sector, conceived and developed by The Asia Foundation and conducted by ACNielsen. A democracy assessment survey.

An in-depth analysis of legal audit of the EJK cases in the Philippines from 2001-2010 with focus on the killings of political activists and media personnel. It also identifies the gaps and corresponding recommendations in the laws,...

An in-depth analysis of legal audit of the EJK cases in the Philippines from 2001-2010 with focus on the killings of political activists and media personnel. It also identifies the gaps and corresponding recommendations in the laws, systems, and processes for an efficient and effective investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of EJK cases.

The Asia Foundation's Tsunami Rights and Legal Aid Center (T-LAC) enables Thai families living in remote tsunami-affected areas to receive free DNA tests in order to obtain national ID cards and gain access to their full rights as Thai...

The Asia Foundation's Tsunami Rights and Legal Aid Center (T-LAC) enables Thai families living in remote tsunami-affected areas to receive free DNA tests in order to obtain national ID cards and gain access to their full rights as Thai citizens.