The ABA-UNDP International Legal Resource Center "ILRC", formerly the "Legal Resource Unit" was established in December 1999, based upon the common commitment of the American Bar Association ("ABA") and the United Nations Development Programme ("UNDP") to support and promote good governance and the rule of law around the world. The mission of the ILRC is to provide a legal resource capability to serve UNDP global governance programs and projects supporting legal reform and democratic institution building.

The primary task of the ILRC is to assist UNDP Country Offices to identify candidates capable of providing legal advice, normally on a pro bono basis, on the drafting of legislation, judicial reform, building of legal institutions including professional groups and associations, and other legal dimensions of governance. ABA-UNDP International Legal Resource Center provides a legal resource capability to assist United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Offices in identifying candidates capable of providing legal advice, normally on a pro bono basis, for the drafting of legislation, judicial reform, building of legal institutions including professional groups and associations, and other legal dimensions of governance. (United Nations) (Source: American Bar Association; United Nations; World Bank; ResNet contributor: Tori Busenitz)

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