PILPG | A Global Pro Bono Law Firm

About

The Public International Law & Policy Group is a non-profit organization that operates as a global pro bono law firm to provide free legal assistance to states and governments…

Post-Conflict Constitution Drafting

PILPG provides pro bono legal assistance and political counsel to parties involved in drafting and implementing post-conflict constitutions.

Practice Areas

PILPG assists clients in addressing legal challenges arising during times of conflict. To promote peace and sustainable political development, PILPG provides pro bono legal services in five primary practice areas.

War Crimes Prosecution

PILPG provides pro bono legal assistance to international and domestic tribunals engaged in the prosecution of war crimes.

Peace Negotiations

PILPG provides pro bono legal assistance and political counsel to parties and mediators involved in peace negotiations.

Democracy and Governance

PILPG provides pro bono policy analysis and legal assistance to states and sub-state entities on matters aimed at strengthening the rule of law and promoting effective governance.

Water Diplomacy

PILPG provides pro bono legal assistance to states, government officials, and key stakeholders involved in water-based conflicts.

The Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG) is a global pro bono law firm that provides legal assistance to states and governments with the negotiation and implementation of peace agreements, the drafting of post-conflict constitutions, and the creation and operation of war crimes tribunals. Learn more

Syria’s Day After: Security, Rule of Law & Democracy

PILPG recently participated in a workshop in Copenhagen on the situation in Syria. Together with participants, PILPG drafted a strategic planning paper, “Planning for Syria’s ‘Day After’ – Security, Rule of Law & Democracy,” to recommend steps an interim Syrian government could take in the days immediately following President Bashar al’Assad’s departure. Click here to view the report.

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Piracy Working Group

The Piracy Working Group is comprised of two-dozen leading experts from academia, government, and PILPG’s law firm affiliates. Its mandate is to provide legal and policy advice to domestic, regional, and international counter-piracy mechanisms, with the goal of helping to create effective responses to the growing piracy threat. Read More.

"Talking Foreign Policy"

"Talking Foreign Policy" is a one-hour radio program hosted by PILPG Co-Founder and Managing Director Michael Scharf, in which experts discuss the salient foreign policy issues of the day. The premier episode covered the controversial use of predator drones, humanitarian intervention in Syria, and responding to Iran's acquisition of nuclear weapons. Broadcasts are available here.