International Bridges to Justice

Dedicated to protecting the basic legal rights of ordinary people in developing countries since 2000.

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Delivering global impact

International Bridges to Justice is a global leader in systems change for access to justice, with an impact that spans 20 years. Every day in countries throughout the world, hundreds of thousands of people are arbitrarily detained, tortured, and denied access to counsel. This is solvable by providing protection for the vulnerable accused, via early access to lawyers in police stations, prisons and courtrooms.

IBJ's network of over 30,000 legal defenders rescues individuals trapped in broken judicial systems locally, improves public justice nationally, and leads a movement for legal-rights globally.

With our IBJ JusticeHub digital platform, and our Lawyer2Lawyer program we are scaling up this global collaboration to deliver ever-greater impact. We have over 90 Working Groups in need of assistance, and are seeking collaborators. Please review our priority JusticeHub Projects, so we can make a difference together.

COVID-19 is also a crisis for global justice

Our COVID-19 First Responders are working with Ministries of Justice, bar associations and prisons to ensure access to justice during the pandemic.

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Delivering on SDG 16 and the Rule of Law

IBJ is proud to be at the forefront of implementation efforts for UN SDG 16 'Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions', helping to promote the Rule of Law.

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Defender Resources and best practices

Our library of legal education, draft curricula, DefenseWiki pages, legal templates, scorecards and other materials for defenders around the world.

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Partner with our global network and its mission

IBJ's community spans the world and shares best practices to ensure due process rights, eliminate investigative torture and pre-trial detention. Join us.

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Building a movement

These videos capture the essence of IBJ's mission, roots, and on-the-ground impact.

Karen Tse's TED talk. A JusticeMaker revolution.

Cracking the Code for Access to Justice

Architects of Change for human rights

Peter Gabriel sings his support for IBJ

IBJ News

12 April, 2021 0

5,255 of Burundi’s Prison Population Due for Immediate Release Thanks to March 5th Presidential Pardon

In an unprecedented move, on March 5, 2021, the President of Burundi, HE. Evariste Ndayishimiye signed a decree pardoning...

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2 March, 2021 0

The pressing need for rights awareness in the prisons of Burundi

On January 15, 2021, Burundi Bridges to Justice (BBJ) conducted rights awareness events in Mpimba and Rumonge prisons in...

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Myanmar
22 February, 2021 0

IBJ in Myanmar – Feb 2021 Update

IBJ provides enhanced justice support in Myanmar during the State of Emergency  Since the Myanmar military declared a State...

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13 January, 2021 0

IBJ launches pioneering project to create Women Defenders’ Network across 10 countries in Africa

IBJ has launched a groundbreaking project to develop an African Access to Justice (AA2J) Women’s Network. Funded by the Swedish...

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Contact Us

International Bridges to Justice

Address - 64, rue de Monthoux, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland

Phone: +41(0) 22 731 24 41
E-mail: internationalbridges@ibj.org
Website: http://www.ibj.org

Our Mission

In recognition of the fundamental principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) is dedicated to protecting the basic legal rights of individuals in developing countries. Specifically, IBJ works to guarantee all individuals the right to competent legal representation, the right to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment, and the right to a fair trial.

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Holder: International Bridges to Justice
Beneficiary Bank: UBS SA,
1211 Geneva 2
Account no: 240-486970.40F
IBAN: CH17 0024 0240 4869 7040F
BIC/Swift: UBSWCHZH80A

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