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Title:

Building Strong Procedural Mechanisms for Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA)- Phase 2

Agreement Number:

7466539 P015345001

Agreement Value:

$1,137,100.15

Agreement Date:

Mar 7, 2025 - Dec 31, 2028

Description:

This project supports implementing the recommendations in the National Roadmaps for Building Strong Procedural Mechanisms for Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA), building on progress from Phase I (P010782) It aims to improve how Kenya and Somalia address MLA and extradition requests and strengthen international judicial cooperation (IJC) for Kenya and Somalia mechanisms in partnership with their IJC institutions. The project seeks to continue support to Somalia in drafting its first IJC law and standardizing IJC processes by updating or developing MLA guidelines for foreign states. It will also expand to assess IJC needs and gaps assessments in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan and engage them in a regional meeting to enhance judicial cooperation at the regional level. The ultimate goal is to make cross-border crime and terrorism investigations and prosecutions more effective.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) enhanced efficiency and capability of central and competent authorities in Kenya and Somalia in processing MLA requests and handling international cooperation in criminal matters in a gender-responsive manner; and (2) strengthened regional collaboration mechanisms for addressing transnational crime through improved IJC.

Location:

Valletta, MT

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q4-0303

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting.

Recipient's Legal Name:

The International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law

Program:

Cont Counter-Terrorism Cap Build Program

Program Purpose:

The Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program provides assistance to foreign states to enable them to prevent and respond to terrorist activity. It supports global efforts to fight terrorism and address terrorist threats to Canadians and Canadian interests throughout the world.