It has been more than five years since the international community committed itself to Afghanistan and major results have been achieved, such that the reconstruction of the country appears to have reached a new phase.

It is widely accepted that the sustainability of Afghanistan’s institutions is not only linked closely to continuing with national economic and social reconstruction but also to tangible progress in establishing the rule of law. In other words, development and security for the Afghan people cannot be achieved unless they can see reasonable prospects for the further consolidation of governance, particularly in the field of the administration of Justice.

The London Afghanistan Compact and the interim Afghan National Development Strategy (i-ANDS) are the framework within which all reconstruction activities must be coordinated, acknowledging the paramount responsibility and prerogatives of the Afghan authorities.This overall effort needs to be integrated by a specific and detailed pathway in the rule of law sector.

Bearing these objectives in mind, the Italian and Afghan governments have decided to convene an International Conference, jointly chaired by the United Nations. The Conference on the Rule of Law in Afghanistan, cited in the UNSC Resolution 1746/2007, will be held in Rome on 2 and 3 July, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Conference, which is intended to produce tangible results, will lay down a detailed strategy for the future. This will need to be backed up by the commitment of the Afghan and international players together with new forms of financing the administration of Justice.

 

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