Effectuating positive changes
Visiting IBJ offices in provinces was something I eagerly awaited. My first visit was to...
The difference between life and death
Ed. Note: Part 1 of reflections on IBJ International Program Director Sanjeewa Liyanage’s Visit to Cambodia in 2010 I always look forward to visiting Cambodia. In early February this year I arrived in Phnom...
Poverty and Judicial Corruption behind Torture in Indonesia
Today, there is no doubt that torture and ill treatments are related in many ways to poverty disrespect of ESC Rights. The author agrees with many papers that argue that the poor, excluded and...
IBJ to kick-start a pilot legal aid project in Rwanda
Rwanda. It was at the centre of IBJ’s preoccupations since 2006. And yet, the lack of resources impeded IBJ to move from successful rights awareness campaigns and legal defense training to a more systematic...
IBJ concludes a three-day major event in Bururi province
From 23 to 25 February, IBJ staff went to Rumonge, a city in the south of the country, to conduct two activities. For the first time indeed, both a street law campaign and a...
JusticeMakers Fellow from Nigeria gives legal aid training in Ghana
Moved by his father’s detainment by the police for six months without trial, Patrick Dunkwu has worked towards improving transparency in the criminal justice system in Nigeria. He is a JusticeMaker after being one...
Is Kenya Justified to Retain the Death Penalty?
Kenya just like any other developing country is faced with the challenge of a rapidly growing population and a struggling economy. The stress on society from the combination of poverty and unemployment becomes a...
JusticeMakers Teams with Asia Partners to Bring Legal Rights Reform to Grassroots Level
Since the launch of the 2010 Asia JusticeMakers Competition, our partners have done an amazing job at promoting the fellowship throughout their communities. They have translated and published press releases in prominent media outlets,...
JusticeMakers project proves the demand for lawyers in rural Uganda
Robert Kibaya used his JusticeMakers grant to establish a justice awareness project in his rural community of Kikwanda, Uganda. There are three objectives of Robert’s project – the first is educating people about their...
JusticeMakers Fellow in Kenya helps women access fair trials.
JusticeMakers Fellow Evans Muswahili is working in Vihiga district, Kenya to reform traditional beliefs and practices in his community. He has focused his JusticeMakers project on helping women who suffer from prejudice and violence,...