The International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | Floriana Sipala Director | Exchange of views with IIJ on countering terrorism and organised crime | — |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Floriana Sipala Director | Exchange of views with IIJ on countering terrorism and organised crime | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) was founded in 2014 with a mandate from its Governing Board of Administrators to provide rule of law-based capacity-building to criminal justice stakeholders — including lawmakers, police, prosecutors, judges, corrections officials, and other justice sector actors — on how to address terrorism and related transnational criminal activities. The IIJ focuses on countries seeking to develop rule of law-based approaches to address security challenges and strengthen criminal justice systems to promote justice, security and human rights. The IIJ works primarily in countries in Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, with strategic engagement in the Western Balkans as well as South and Central Asia.
EU Legislative Interests
EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 and IIJ funding after 2027. Resolution 2025/2569(RSP) on the need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria. Recommendation for a Council Decision COM(2024)0177 authorising the European Commission to participate in negotiations on an additional protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism (CETS No. 198). 2025 Annual report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Communication Activities
Events: conferences, seminars, workshops in counter-terrorism Projects: training projects co- or fully funded by the EU or other bodies Communications: website, electronic newsletters, social networks Publications: studies, annual report
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
The IIJ is a GCTF Inspired Institution. The Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) is an informal, apolitical, multilateral counterterrorism platform.
Organisation Members
IIJ Governing Board of Administrators: https://theiij.org/governing-board/ IIJ Advisory Board Members: https://theiij.org/harnessing-expertise/