The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) serves as the Technical Lead for the third iteration of the European Union’s Governance in Justice Programme (EU-GOJUST) implemented in the Philippines. EU-GOJUST
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is the only global intergovernmental organization exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law to advance peace and sustainable development. IDLO works to enable governments and empower people to reform laws and strengthen institutions to promote peace, justice, sustainable development and economic opportunity.
IDLO’s Strategic Plan 2025-28 recognizes that applying a justice lens to the governance of land and natural resources can prevent climate-related instability, conflict and migrations,...
The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is a dynamic generalist legal practice whose overarching aim is to advance and protect the legal interests of IDLO, while mitigating risk, fostering accountability, and helping to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Organization and its governing bodies. OGC advises the entire Organization on a diverse range of legal and ethical issues. Advice is provided to the Director-General and to senior managers and Organizational committees, as well as to all Departments, Field Offices and Teams. Given the high legal and ethical standard against which a rule-of-law promotion organization is held, OGC...
BACKGROUND
The Office of the Director-General (DGO) provides strategic, policy, and operational support to the Director-General in the overall leadership and management of the Organization. This includes coordination of institutional priorities, senior-level external engagement, policy development, and organizational performance monitoring.
EU-GOJUST Programme
The European Union’s Governance in Justice (EU-GOJUST) programme is focused on improving access to justice for all Filipinos and contributing to Philippine socio-economic development through a more effective, inclusive, and accountable justice system. These efforts are pursued by supporting the priorities of Philippine justice institutions such as the Department of the Interior and...
EU-GOJUST Programme
The European Union’s Governance in Justice (EU-GOJUST) programme is focused on improving access to justice for all Filipinos and contributing to Philippine socio-economic development through a more effective, inclusive, and accountable justice system. These efforts are pursued by supporting the priorities of Philippine justice institutions such as the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Supreme Court, and...
