International Bridges to Justice

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

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IBJ Overview

Defining the Problem

Pre-trial Detention & Torture

Both are routine practices in over 100 countries. Watch this short video about the work we do: Architects of Change

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

UN SGD 16

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

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Invest in Cambodia

Featured Campaign

Defender Resource Centers are the foundation of our programs. Watch this Skoll Foundation video about IBJ's work in Cambodia.

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IBJ Videos

These videos capture the essence of IBJ: our mission, our roots, our impact. Click here for more IBJ videos.

Karen Tse's TED Talk

Cracking the Code

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IBJ News

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IBJ Frees Young Cambodian Girl, Jailed Unlawfully

Last Friday, at a Phnom Penh Municipal Court hearing, 14 year-old Chhay Reaksmay* was finally released after she spend...

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DR Congo Spotlight: Arbitrarily Detained Youth in Bukavu

Paulin is a 17-year-old boy from Birava-Cishugi, a community in South Kivu. On the 4th of Febuary 2013, an...

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We measure oil barrels and corn harvests. So why not justice?

This article first appeared on the World Economic Forum Agenda Blog. Access to justice is a basic right in democratic...

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JusticeMakers Competition

IBJ is proud to announce the winners of the 2014 JusticeMakers Competition! Nine individuals received $5,000 fellowships to implement innovative projects in their respective countries.

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IBJ Origins

IBJ’s mission is one of hope and belief in the spirit of every human being, everywhere, regardless of circumstances. Read a message from CEO and Founder Karen Tse to learn about the founding of IBJ.

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IBJ Community

IBJ is a global community of concerned individuals working together to ensure due process rights, eliminate investigative torture and pre-trial detention. Join our community today.

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IBJ in Action

These case stories from our country programs provide a clear look into the realities of what IBJ lawyers are doing on the ground and how our work is able to bring change to real people's lives.

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e-Learning

Legal practitioners and defenders

Legal practitioners, defenders and others looking to directly access IBJ's library of legal education, draft curricula, defense wiki, legal templates, scorecards and other materials, please click here to proceed to IBJ's Legal Training Resource Center.

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IBJ’s Biennial Report 2013-2014

IBJ’s Annual Report 2013-2014 “I can look to the thousands of people who have participated in IBJ’s innovative mission,...

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IBJ’s Annual Report 2010

IBJ’s Annual Report 2010 “It was with gratitude for the abundance of your faith and support that in 2010...

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IBJ’s Biennial Report 2011-2012

IBJ’s Biennial Report 2011-2012 “Last week we held a ceremony in honor of the courageous human rights defenders who had...

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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 ordinary citizens in developing countries. Specifically, IBJ works to guarantee all citizens 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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