Rule of Law in Afghanistan and USIP

One of the major goals of the international community in Afghanistan is establishing rule of law. This is difficult in a society that has not quite made it into the 21st century.  Much of Afghanistan's criminal and civil disputes are resolved outside of the formal legal system through various community forums such as shuras, jirgas, and jalasas.  In areas under Taliban control justice is quickly (and sometimes fairly) dispensed by the insurgents. The Afghanistan legal system is ineffective, inefficient, and extremely corrupt with many of the judicial cases decided in favor of the party that pays the biggest bribe. The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is actively involved in improving the Rule of Law situation in Afghanistan.  Learn more about their work at the link below:

http://www.usip.org/programs/projects/rulelaw-afghanistan