Rule of Law Forum

For more than 20 years, the RLF has been working on issues relating to the rule of law, related human rights promotion and also on providing psychological counselling and training for teachers and human rights activists. It has also published several books on human rights-related matters. It is an associated organization of the ALRC, which has helped form RLF and is still mentoring it. Initially, the organization was registered as the Center for the Rule of Law, and its activities focused on the eradication of police torture. When working for torture survivors, the activities are limited to legal aid and advocacy programs. Since 2000, the organization's goals have been expanded, and it has begun to work in the field of psychological counselling, particularly trauma counselling. In 2009, the organization's name was changed to reflect that it works with many vulnerable groups, like women's groups and torture and rape survivors, providing awareness-raising educational programs. RLF has also worked on police reform and constitutional reform, providing recommendations to the relevant government authorities on several occasions. The organization is directly involved in organizations dealing with redress for victims, particularly of child sexual abuse, women’s rights, and civil rights such as detention, illegal arrest, and extra-judicial killings. RLF is working with many civil society networks to build a safe environment to all its citizens without any discrimination. In 2022, the organisation expanded its work to the national level, covering many districts, including the north, and empowering people through education on the rule of law without any discrimination.