Core Activities

IBJ uses a three-pillar programming approach which consists of:

Defender Capacity Building
IBJ’s defender capacity building programs are premised on the understanding that a sufficiently capable cadre of defense lawyers is essential to an effective criminal justice system. Consequently, IBJ has developed resources and training programs to build the key skills required for criminal defenders to perform their jobs effectively, safely, and as much as possible.
Criminal Justice Reform
Implementing the law in practice requires the cooperation of the other actors within the justice community. In all of our programming, IBJ uses Criminal Justice Roundtable sessions to bring together all of the key stakeholders in the criminal justice system, including defenders, prosecutors, judges, police, detention center officials, local government representatives and legal academics. These serve to break down communication barriers, build mutual respect and promote collegial working relationships.
Rights Awareness
The lack of information and knowledge of legal rights by average citizens is a major factor enabling the continuation of rights abuses. As a result, promoting rights awareness is integral to IBJ’s mission to strengthen criminal justice systems. IBJ Advisement of Rights Campaigns, based on various communication tools (posters, brochures, radio broadcasts, street law sessions, etc.) have played a critical role in helping everyday citizens gain knowledge, and more importantly, gain access to their legal rights.

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