Latin America and the Caribbean face a range of challenges, including the dismantling of democratic institutions, rising levels of violence and insecurity, longstanding failures by democracies to address poverty and inequality, as well as limited accountability and transparency amidst rampant corruption, all in a context of post-pandemic economic hardship. Strengthening the rule of law —a system in which norms that govern society are clear, fair, and effectively applied by capable and independent democratic institutions to everyone, including those in power— is key to ensure that democracy can deliver, and address people’s needs.
Launched in 2015 to honor Peter D. Bell, a founding co-chair of the Dialogue’s Board of Directors, the Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program is the Dialogue’s flagship program on democracy, human rights, anticorruption, and citizen security in the Americas.
The Dialogue is a hemispheric organization that builds networks of cooperation and action to advance democratic resilience, shared prosperity, social inclusion, and sustainable development across the Americas. We impact policy debates, devise solutions, and enhance collaboration to unlock meaningful change in the Western Hemisphere.
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