ILPI is an independent institute focusing on good governance, peace and conflict, and international law. Their approach to solving global challenges is based on the integration of law and social sciences and on bridging the gap between academia and politics. They provide research, analysis, policy advice, process support and training to clients ranging from private companies and institutions to governments and international organizations.
The legal setup of International Law and Policy Institute is based on two main pillars namely ILPI as a consultancy company and ILPI as a research and outreach institute. In addition, ILPI can draw upon the capacity and competence of the attorneys at the independent ILPI LAW company. ILPI has both in-depth knowledge within these specific fields, as well as the adequate composition of staff to work with cross-cutting and interrelated areas and themes. The diverse and competent ILPI team consists of 30 full-time staff and over 30 associate international advisors. The team includes people from a range of professional backgrounds with a particular emphasis on law and political science, and has broad language skills (Amharic, Arabic, German, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, among others). In addition, ILPI has extensive knowledge and experience from a wide range of countries including Afghanistan, Angola, the Balkans, Burma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iraq, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Nigeria, the Palestinian Territories, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Yemen.
ILPI commits to make a difference in international law and policy processes with a mission to provide the best technical and operational solutions, and to be a preferred long-term trusted partner.
What They Do
ILPI works with a problem solving approach, where research and analysis is the starting point. This forms the basis for policy formulation and the generation of new solutions. They also offer implementation support, evaluation services and training courses.
Research: Comprehensive research and analysis forms the basis of their work. They provide research and analysis of legal frameworks, interpretation of legal sources, juridical briefs, mapping and monitoring of democratic trends, governance structures and reforms, and research on challenges to multi-ethnic democracy, causes of conflict and possible solutions.
Policy: They provide policy advice and formulation, and facilitate problem-solving processes. They have experience in formulating policy on aid implementation and coherence, efficiency and governance policies, developing models for transitional justice, and generating alternative solutions for governance structures in unstable societies.
Implementation: They work to implement international norms on a national level, building on their country knowledge and expertise in comparative and international law. Their implementation support includes providing human rights protection in fragile states, justice sector reform, legal reform to comply with international human rights obligations, technical support to peace and reconciliation processes, mediation and peace agreements.
Evaluation: They provide assistance to clients in the evaluation of the effectiveness of implemented projects. Their services include interpretation and evaluation of legal regimes, juridical briefs, aid effectiveness evaluation, evaluation of peace, reconciliation and transitional justice projects, and evaluation of disarmament treaty implementation.
Training: They offer a variety of training products ranging from long-term technical training courses to short-term workshops and presentations. They have experience from developing training materials and curricula that include the use of creative communication methods and multi-media tools.
