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In honor of International Youth Day on August 12th In honor of International Youth Day on August 12th, IBJ’s Youth Justice Initiative will celebrate its Youth Charter Defenders working to protect the rights of children in conflict with the law across seven countries. To support and learn more about the work of our Youth Justice Initiative, join us for our fundraising and awareness event at Institut Florimont on August 12th from 6-8pm.

The evening will include: 

• Human rights keynote speakers
• A video and poetic showcase of 8 of our on-the-ground young human right leaders 
• Live discussions with on-the-ground young human right leaders from the DRC, Burundi, and Colombia  
• Complementary apéro beverages and snacks for all guests
• An optional spoken word poetry workshop 
• A call to action from our youth

📌Link to register for the event (Before August 7th): https://tinyurl.com/ibjticket

Unable to attend?
📌Link to donate to our GoFundMe: https://tinyurl.com/IBJyouth

We hope to see you there!
Learn more about IBJ's efforts and to advance acce Learn more about IBJ's efforts and to advance access to justice in Tunisia on IBJ.org. #IBJGlobal #IBJTunisia #AccesstoJustice
Meet the 15 women defense lawyers reshaping access Meet the 15 women defense lawyers reshaping access to justice across 13 regions of Indonesia. Visit IBJ.org to learn more about our Indonesia country program. #IBJGlobal #AccesstoJustice #BridgingtheJusticeGap #IBJIndonesia
To celebrate International Youth Day on August 12t To celebrate International Youth Day on August 12th, we are inviting you to Florimont’s campus for our International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) Youth fundraiser.  The fundraiser is to support the longevity of the IBJ Youth Charter Program, founded by Florimont alumni Nathaniel Wong (class of 24’) in 2022. 

The IBJ Youth Charter Program seeks to protect the rights of children in conflict with the law.  To date, the program has secured the release of 48 children from unlawful incarceration, engaged 7000+ students with on-the-ground right awareness campaigns, and established a network of 1050+ student volunteers, impacting youth in 8 countries (The DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, Nigeria, Indonesia, Myanmar, India, and Switzerland). 

Join us for a curated evening with drinks and snacks, raffle prizes, human-right keynote speakers, poetry, and a call to action. Donate to our gofundme here:  https://loom.ly/ZYQ0n0Y
Today and every day, IBJ works to support women la Today and every day, IBJ works to support women lawyers and build women defender networks to provide legal defense to detained women and girls. 
#InternationalWomenDay #IBJ #Justice
🌍 Youth Charter Defenders Celebration 🌍 Ce 🌍 Youth Charter Defenders Celebration 🌍 

Celebrating one year of impactful projects from the Youth Justice Charter Defenders! These young defenders have dedicated themselves to protecting children’s rights across the globe, sharing powerful stories of resilience and change.

From providing legal aid and raising awareness in the Democratic Republic of Congo 🇨🇩, to improving conditions for detained minors in Burundi 🇧🇮, and promoting child rights advocacy in Myanmar 🇲🇲, these defenders are making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children.

Thank you to all who support the Youth Justice Charter Initiative. Together, we’re building a world where every child’s rights are respected and protected. ✊🏽

Tune in next week for the second part relating to this event. 📲

💫 Join the movement by signing the Youth Justice Charter here: https://loom.ly/JtpFKH4

#YouthJustice #YouthCharter #ChildRights #GlobalChange #IBJ #HumanRights #YouthDefenders #ProtectChildren #JoinTheMovement
IBJ is pleased to launch our 2024 JusticeMakers Fe IBJ is pleased to launch our 2024 JusticeMakers Fellowship Competition for female lawyers from Indonesia. For more information visit our website: https://www.ibj.org/global-impact/justicemakers/2024indonesia/ 

 

IBJ dengan senang hati meluncurkan Kompetisi Fellowship JusticeMakers 2024 untuk pengacara perempuan dari Indonesia. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, kunjungi situs web kami: https://www.ibj.org/global-impact/justicemakers/2024indonesia/
It's Nelson Mandela International Day! Today we're It's Nelson Mandela International Day! Today we're celebrating the life and legacy of a global icon for peace and social justice. #mandeladay
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Biennial Reports

IBJ’s Biennial Report 2021-2022

IBJ’s Biennial Report 2021-2022 “Now entering its third decade working to defend human rights and protect access to justice...

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IBJ’s Biennial Report 2019-2020

IBJ’s Biennial Report 2019-2020 “What a contrast! In 2019 I met face to face with our defenders on the...

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IBJ’s Biennial Report 2017-2018

IBJ’s Biennial Report 2017-2018 “On a recent trip to Sri Lanka, I met family members whose loved ones had...

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IBJ’s Biennial Report 2015-2016

IBJ’s Biennial Report 2015-2016 “The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.” Fyodor...

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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 countries around the world. 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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