Russia – Rule of Law Program

In a joint venture partnership with another U.S. company, Checchi designed and implemented a four-year program to support the development of stable legal, political, and economic environments in the Russian Federation. The joint venture was involved in the planning and management of activities in three substantive areas: reform of laws and administrative regulations needed to protect individual rights; reform of institutions that formulate, implement, adjudicate, and enforce the laws; and strengthening of civil society. Activities included legislative drafting, development of law school curricula, training of judges, development of a competitive grants program for local NGOs, and support for the publication of laws and other legal documents.